Please contact trip leader in advance if you are planning to go on a field trip.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Birding in Northern Ecuador
Sue Killeen – Former club president
Northern Ecuador features some of the country’s best-known birding locales. It is possible to see over 400 species in 10 days. The west slope of the Andes and the lowlands of the northwest encompass part of the Choco Endemic region where many endemics and near endemics are found. You can find over 20 species of hummingbirds in the Mindo and Tandayapa Valleys. Not to mention the Antpittas.
In the high Andes paramo region there are several high-altitude species that seem a bit dull because the environment is so barren due to the elevation but no less spectacular. Then there is the east slope of Andes which has a whole new array of species not found in the west, and an altitudinal transect can produce over 200 species in less than a week.
From there we will travel to the Amazon lowlands where we can find Macaws and parrots at clay licks as we travel along the Rio Napo and explore flooded plains. The Napo Wildlife Center is within the Yasuni National Park. It is claimed to be the most biodiverse place on Earth, spanning nearly 2.5 million acres of lush rainforest. The Ecuadorian Amazon is home to more than 600 bird species. The splendors of the Amazon are unforgettable.
Come and join Sue on a wonderful adventure through Northern Ecuador
Hoatzin
Note: This is a virtual meeting. Zoom signon will start at 7:15 to enable the meeting to begin at 7:30.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Great Marsh
For: Late Fall migrants and winter residents
Place: 28 Moores Road, Elverson, PA, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at greatmarshinstitute@gmail.com to let them know to expect you.
Note: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh, an ancient periglacial marsh and the largest marsh in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This event is hosted by the Great Marsh Institute, a newly established non-profit with the mission of supporting scientific studies and educational opportunities for all! This event is free, but donations of any amount are welcome to support the Institute! For full trip details see here. This will be about a 3 hour walk. Conditions could be muddy and very wet so wear appropriate footwear.
Directions: The marsh is off of Rt. 401 four miles northwest of Rt. 100 at Ludwig’s Corner. Lat/Long = 40.127651, -75.767697 or use 28 Moores Road for GPS directions. Meet at the grassy parking area at the top of the hill near 28 Moores Road. Once you turn off of Rt. 401 on to Moore’s Road proceed 1/4 mile along the gravel road. You will cross a bridge and at the 1/4 mile mark make a right up the hill on the paved part of the drive. This is the first right after the bridge. At the top of the hill you should see other cars parked in the meeting area.
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Shark River Inlet and North Shore of New Jersey
For: Loons, grebes and other waterfowl
Place: Belmar Manutti Marina parking lot in Belmar, NJ, 9:00 a.m.
Leaders: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com)
Note: Minimal walking involved. Bring lunch, this is an all day trip.
Directions: The Belmar Manutti Marina is at: 905 Route 35, Belmar, NJ 07719. Follow Route 35 to 10th Street where you turn left into the Marina.
Carpooling: Due to Covid concerns, check with leader to confirm if a participant limit is in effect and if carpooling is occurring. Meet leader at the King of Prussia North parking lot between Yard House and Modell’s Sporting Goods. Departure 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 2, 2021
Northern Chester County and Lancaster County, PA
For: Rough-legged Hawks, larks
Place: Struble Lake parking lot, 8:00 a.m.
Leaders: Dorothy Bedford (609-658-1894, db@bt9.org) and John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com)
Note: Bring lunch and snacks to celebrate the New Year. This is an all-day trip. Due to Covid concerns, check with leader to confirm if a participant limit is in effect and if carpooling is occurring
Directions: From Downingtown, take Route 322 west for 7 miles and take a slight right onto Chestnut Tree Road (after the Sunoco gas tanks). In about 3 miles bear left at the stop sign onto Morgantown Rd. The parking area for Struble Lake is 0.5 miles on the left.
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Western Chester County Christmas Bird Count
For: Winter residents
Place: Assigned territories, any time from midnight to midnight.
Coordinator: Larry Lewis, (484-340-7672 earlybirdtours@comcast.net)
Note: Contact coordinator for questions or to let him know of your interest so that sector assignments and leaders can be identified.
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Valley Forge Christmas Bird Count
For: Winter residents
Place: Assigned territories, midnight to midnight.
Coordinator: Vincent Smith (484-410-1157, nyctea34@aol.com)
Note: This annual event includes teams of birders surveying eleven sections within a prescribed 15 mile diameter circle, the center of which is the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove. Beginning and experienced birders are welcome. Section leaders will notify past participants. New volunteers please register by Dec. 17 to be assigned to a team.
Elverson Christmas Bird Count
For: Winter residents
Place: Assigned territories, midnight to midnight.
Coordinators: Jim Cook (610-587-7545, escjim@windstream.net)
Note: Contact coordinator early for questions or to let him know of your interest so that sector assignments and leaders can be identified.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
West Chester Christmas Bird Count
For: Winter Residents
Place: Assigned territories, any time from midnight to midnight.
Coordinators: Barry Blust (610-458-5616, BarryBlust@comcast.net) and
Tony Fernandes (610-647-7868, jets741@verizon.net)
Note: Contact coordinator early for questions or to let him know of your interest so that sector assignments and leaders can be identified.
There will be no meeting after the count for a tally or dinner.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
The Great Marsh
For: Late Fall migrants and winter residents
Place: 28 Moores Road, Elverson, PA, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at greatmarshinstitute@gmail.com to let them know to expect you.
Note: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh, an ancient periglacial marsh and the largest marsh in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This event is hosted by the Great Marsh Institute, a newly established non-profit with the mission of supporting scientific studies and educational opportunities for all! This event is free, but donations of any amount are welcome to support the Institute! For full trip details see here. This will be about a 3 hour walk. Conditions could be muddy and very wet so wear appropriate footwear.
Directions: The marsh is off of Rt. 401 four miles northwest of Rt. 100 at Ludwig’s Corner. Lat/Long = 40.127651, -75.767697 or use 28 Moores Road for GPS directions. Meet at the grassy parking area at the top of the hill near 28 Moores Road. Once you turn off of Rt. 401 on to Moore’s Road proceed 1/4 mile along the gravel road. You will cross a bridge and at the 1/4 mile mark make a right up the hill on the paved part of the drive. This is the first right after the bridge. At the top of the hill you should see other cars parked in the meeting area.
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Barnegat Light and E.B. Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR, NJ – Note date change
For: Harlequins, eiders, loons and other waterfowl
Place: Barnegat Light State Park. Meet at Barngegat Light Borough Hall, 8:15 a.m.
Leader: Dorothy Bedford (609-658-1894, db@bt9.org)
Note: There will be a walk of about 1.5 miles between the dunes to get to the end of the jetty. Brigantine is a fee area (per car); bring your National Park Service “Eagle Pass”. Bring lunch, this is an all-day trip.
Directions: Meet at Barnegat Light Borough Hall, 10 E 7th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006. Follow NJ Route 72 onto Long Beach Island. Turn left onto Long Beach Island Blvd. Go about 7 miles to 7th Street on right. Please make a rest-stop at Wawa, 370 NJ Rt 72, Manahawkin (approach from East Bay Ave. Plan 30 minutes to Barnegat Light from Wawa). Forsythe NWR Visitor Center address: you MUST use 800 Great Creek Rd, Galloway NJ or Google will steer you 30 miles wrong.
Carpooling: Due to Covid concerns, check with leader to confirm if carpooling is occurring. If so, meet at Gateway Shopping Center, 125 Swedesford Road, Wayne (junction of 202 and 252). Departure time is 5:45 a.m. (Estimated return no later than 5 p.m.)
