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.
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.
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.
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.
For: Shorebirds, herons
Place: Forsythe NWR Headquarters, 8:30 a.m. 
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.
For: Seasonal Birds
Place: River Station Drive, Downingtown, PA, 7:30 a.m.
Leader: Bel Broadley, Nancy Artus (123nancynicole@gmail.com), Allison Barnes
Note: We will drive to 2 or 3 more of our favorite Downingtown locations (TBD-Kardon Park, Lloyd Dog Park?) after we bird the River Station Loop. All have plenty of parking. Miles, time, bathroom availability are TBD.
Directions: Drive all the way back to the pond on River Station Drive (NOT River Station Blvd); River Station Drive is across from Boot Rd) to park and meet up.
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.
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.
For: Migrants and local fall birds
Place: Pawlings Farm Parking area, 8:30 a.m.
Leader: Bruce Piecukonis (610-247-2205, Pterodroma@comcast.net)
Note: We will explore trails through fields and along the Schuylkill River looking for fall residents and migrants. This will be a 2.5-hour trip with moderate walking.
Directions: From Route 202, take 252 north about 2.5 miles to Route 23. Turn left on Route 23. Go about 1.5 miles, turn right on Ferry Lane, then right on Pawlings Road. Go about 1 mile, turn right at Pawlings Farm sign. Park on lot after farm house.
For: Seasonal Birds
Place: Shaw's Bridge Park at 274 S. Creek Road, West Chester, PA.
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 port-a-potty there.
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.
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.