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. 12 to 15, only lists for Feb. 13 will be counted in the report. Input data into eBird.org and send to coordinator. All results must be sent to Carol by February 25. For more information, see website at Great Backyard Bird Count.
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: Snow Geese and other waterfowl
Place: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA, 8:30 a.m.
Leaders: Judy Stepenaskie (judystep@comcast.net)
Note: Rain or snow date Sunday 2/28
Directions:
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: American Woodcock
Place: Gordon Natural Area - West Chester University South Campus, Tigue Road Entrance, 5:00 p.m.
Leader: Alden Ritchie (610-715-3148, ritchey.alden@gmail.com)
Note: There are no bathrooms. Parking is a small dirt lot on Tigue Road. Walk is approximately 1 mile and should take about 1 - 1.5 hours
Directions: Take 926 to Birmingham Road. Go North on Birmingham Road until 52/Lenape Road. Make a right on Lenape Road (north). In 1/4 mile, make a right onto Tigue Road. Go approximately 0.4 miles and parking lot is on the right
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: Brandywine Meadows, PA.
Leaders: Sue Vanasse (484-459-4189,hsvanasse@verizon.net)
Note:
Directions:
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 & residents
Place: Marsh Creek State Park, Park Road parking lot, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Dorothy Bedford (609-658-1894, db@bt9.org)
Note: We will start out at Marsh Creek State Park and continue to Struble Lake, Chambers Lake, Coatesville Reservoir and other birding areas, ending up back at Marsh Creek. Bring lunch, this is an all-day trip. Minimal walking involved.
Directions: The park is located 2 miles west of Eagle Village off of PA 100. The address is 675 Park Road, Downingtown, PA. Meet at the main parking lot by the (closed) snack bar.
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: Spring Birds
Place: Everhart Park,100 S Brandywine St, West Chester, PA, 8:00 a.m.
Leader: Mary Bryant (484-843-4707, mbryantvmd@gmail.com)
Note: B.H. Warren was a medical doctor, an ornithologist for the Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture and professor at West Chester University. He is the author of a book published in 1890 called "Birds of Pennsylvania". Further, Dr. Warren lived in the area that is now Everhart Park. As a tribute to Dr. Warren and his work with PA birds, the WC Bird Club will have a walk in Everhart Park. There are restrooms in the park. Walk is about 1 mile and should take around 1-2 hours. There are some hills.
Directions: From Rt. 202, take High St. towards West Chester. Turn left on Union St. There is free on-street parking along the residential streets surrounding Everhart Park: S Union, W Miner and Dean St.