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Field Trips

Name: Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA
Start: 2026-02-26T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-26T10:30:00-05:00

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0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 8:30 am - 10:30 am Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA February 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am EST Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA For: Seasonal birds Place: Exton Park, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park Note: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. Exton Park	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Bryn Coed Preserve February 8 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm EST Bryn Coed Preserve For: Winter Residents Place: Bryn Coed Preserve, 1869 Flint Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425 Leaders: Kristen Cooney and Patty Werth (home 484-985-8164, day of walk: 215-859-1148, Pattyww@comcast.net) Note: Trails are earthen on rolling hills and depending on weather conditions may be muddy and slippery. Good footwear is a must. This walk is NOT in conjunction with Valley Forge Audubon Society and is advertised only on the WCBC field trips list. Directions: From West Chester, take Hwy 100 N to 113N to left on Kimberton Rd for 1.1 miles to left on Flint Rd for 0.7 miles to parking lot on right.
0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2026-02-14 The Great Backyard Bird Count The Great Backyard Bird Count February 14 The Great Backyard Bird Count For: Winter residents Place: Your feeders and your yard, all day. Coordinator: Carol Majors (484-883-8311, carolmajors@gmail.com) Note: Count birds at your feeder, in your yard or any site of your choosing. Although the bird count is Feb. 13 to 16, only lists for Feb. 14 will be counted in the report. Input data into eBird.org and send to coordinator. All results must be sent to Carol by February 27. For more information, see website at Great Backyard Bird Count.	0 events 15 0 events, 15
0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18	1 event 19 1 event, 19 8:30 am - 10:30 am Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA February 19 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am EST Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA For: Seasonal birds Place: Exton Park, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park Note: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. Exton Park	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 8:00 am - 11:00 am The Great Marsh February 22 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am EST The Great Marsh For: 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 lori@greatmarshinstitute.org to let them know to expect you. This will help them to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via Paypal, Venmo, or cash donations at the door. 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 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. Please note that the property is private but you can always visit during our planned trips. 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.
0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25	1 event 26 1 event, 26 8:30 am - 10:30 am Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA February 26 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am EST Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA For: Seasonal birds Place: Exton Park, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park Note: Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. Directions: From the intersection of Routes 30 and 202, drive west along Route 30 and turn right on Valley Creek Blvd. At the end of the road, make a left on Swedesford Road and park in the gravel parking lot on your left where the perimeter trail starts. This is a 1.5 mile walk and will take between 1.5 and 2 hours. Exton Park	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28