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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

  • 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

  • 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