Birding by Ear for Beginners, Hibernia Park, Coatesville, PA
For: Learning the basics of birding by ear
Place: Parking lot by Pavilion #5 at Hibernia Park, 8:00 a.m.
Leaders: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com)
Note: This trip is geared to beginner birders who would like to start to learn how to improve their birding skills by birding by ear. There will be a discussion of the basics followed by a short 0.6 mile walk over even terrain followed by a refresher of the birds heard on the walk. Trip will be between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Directions: From Downingtown, take Route 30 bypass to Reeceville Road exit (Brandywine Hospital). Turn left at end of exit ramp, turn right onto Reeceville Road. Follow Reeceville Road until it crosses Route 82 and becomes Cedar Knoll Road. Follow Cedar Knoll Road to the second park entrance on the left. Turn left. Pavilion 5 is the first pavilion on the left.