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  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • Bird Club Day at Rose Tree Hawk Watch

    For: Migrating hawks, hopefully Broadwings will be coming through

    Place: Rose Tree Park, Media, PA, 9:00 a.m.

    Leader: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com)

    Note: I will be there from 9 to 4, stop by any time to see the hawk watch and what we do.  If you get lucky, you can be there when the Broadwings pass through; this is the time when they are coming through, usually from 9/18 to 9/23. You can come any day; someone will be there. Bring along a chair, sunscreen, and a lunch if you plan on spending some time there.

    Directions: Rose Tree Park is on Route 252, just north of the intersection with Route 1. The watch is at the Gazebo near the south entrance of the park.

  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • Shaw’s Bridge Park, West Chester, PA

    For: Seasonal Birds

    Place: Shaw's Bridge Park at 274 S. Creek Road, West Chester, PA, 7:30 a.m..

    Leaders: Mary Bryant (mbryantvmd@gmail.com)

    Note: We will explore the trail looking for seasonal birds. This walk is about 1.5 miles and should take around 2 hours.

    Directions: Park at lot; there is a porta-potty there.

    Shaw's Bridge Park

  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • Cape May, Cape May, NJ

    For: Fall migrants, warblers, shorebirds and waterfowl

    Google MapPlace for Saturday: Cape May Point State Park Lighthouse parking lot, 7:30 a.m.

    Google MapPlace for Sunday: Higbee Beach parking lot, 7:00 a.m.

    Leaders: Barry Blust (610-458-5616, barryblust@comcast.net)

    Note: Contact Barry for details. Please make your own reservations if you plan on staying overnight.

    Note: This trip involves considerable walking, 2 to 4 miles each day, over relatively flat terrain, but some walking in sand will be involved. Please join us both days or either day.

    Cape May Bird Observatory

    Cape May Point State Park

  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • Crow’s Nest Preserve, Elverson, PA

    For: Seasonal Birds

    Place: Crow's Nest Preserve, 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, 19520, 8:30 a.m.

    Leader: Rhoda McNitt (610-213-0713, rhodamcnitt@verizon.com)

    Note: We will explore the Creek and Chief's Grove Trail. This will be a 2.5-mile trip with moderate walking.  We will be looking for seasonal birds.

    Directions: Park at the Visitor's Center.

    Crow's Nest Preserve

  • Waterloo Mills Preserve, Devon, PA

    For: Migrants, local fall birds and sparrows

    Place: Waterloo Mills Preserve, Devon, PA, 8:00 a.m.

    Leader: Kevin Fryberger (Natural Resource Manager for Brandywine Conservancy, kfryberger@brandywine.org)

    Note: Kevin will give a brief introduction about the property and lead us around this beautiful private preserve of 170 acres in the heart of the Main Line.  It contains wildflower meadows, marshes, mature woods and over a mile of the meandering Darby Creek.  The preserve is owned by the Brandywine Conservancy.  It will be an easy 2 mile walk and we'll be especially looking for late fall migrants and sparrows, with a possible chance for Lincoln's Sparrow.

    Directions: GPS coordinates of the entrance on South Waterloo Road: (40.0248571, -75.4186609).  Drive carefully down the narrow gravel road for about 1000 feet and you will reach the parking lot.

  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • Every Thursday Morning Exton Park, Exton, PA

    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

  • E.B. Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR, NJ

    For: Shorebirds, herons

    Place: Forsythe NWR Headquarters, 8:30 a.m. Google Map

    Leaders: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com)

    Note: Meet at Forsythe at 8:30 a.m. Minimal walking involved. Bring a lunch, this is an all-day trip. Carpooling will be from Painter's Crossing.  We will leave at 7:00a.m.

    Directions: Call leader for trip details, carpooling and directions.

    E.B. Forsythe NWR, NJ