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Coventry Woods, Chester County, PA – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Spring migrants/possible Gray-cheeked Thush. On second walk: Hooded Warbler and possible Kentucky Warlbler Place: Fernbrook parking lot, 8:00 a.m. For GPS use 1954 St. Peters Road Pottstown, PA Leaders: Patty Werth (484-985-8164, pattyww@comcast.net and John Werth 215-859-1148) Note: Coventry Woods is part of Hopewell Big Woods, and 153 species of birds have been recorded at this […]

Bucktoe Kite and Shorebird Watch, Kennett Square, PA

For: Migrating kites and shorebirds Place: Bucktoe Preserve parking lot, Kennett Square, PA, 3:00 p.m. Leader: Larry Lewis - Early Bird Tours (484-340-7672, earlybirdtours@comcast.net) Note: Join Larry as he searches the skies for migrating kites and shorebirds. The watch goes every day from May 17 thru June 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The […]

Okehocking Preserve, Chester County, PA – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Summer residents, butterflies, etc. Place: Okehocking Preserve parking lot, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Sue Lucas (610-647-4779, sue.lucas@comcast.net) Note: Trip is an approximately two- to three-hour walk covering about 2 miles with some moderate hills. Directions: From West Chester, take Route 3 East.  After passing Route 926, at the next light (DelChester Road) make a u-turn […]

Stroud Preserve, Chester County, PA – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Summer residents, butterflies, etc. Place: Stroud Preserve parking lot, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Bob Pierce (610-594-0625, rwp61@verizon.net) Note: Trip is an approximately two- to three-hour walk covering about 2 miles with some moderate hills. Directions: From West Chester, take Route 162 west for about 2 miles and turn left onto North Creek Road. The parking lot […]

East Branch Brandywine Trail, Downingtown, PA – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Summer residents Place: Lot off Rt. 322 just East of the Railroad Bridge, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Judy White (610-429-1409, jwhite133@comcast.net) and Pat Messner (484-716-7564, patmessner32@gmail.com) Note: Half-day trip, 2.6 miles of fairly flat paved walkway, with benches and plenty of shade. Directions: From Downingtown, take East Rt.322, go under the railroad bridge and look […]

East Branch Brandywine Trail, Downingtown, PA – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Summer residents Place: Lot off Rt. 322 just East of the Railroad Bridge, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Judy White (610-429-1409, jwhite133@comcast.net) and Pat Messner (484-716-7564, patmessner32@gmail.com) Note: Half-day trip, 2.6 miles of fairly flat paved walkway, with benches and plenty of shade. Directions: From Downingtown, take East Rt.322, go under the railroad bridge and look […]

Brandywine Trail, Downingtown

For: Summer residents Place: Lot off Rt. 322 just East of the Railroad Bridge, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Judy White (610-429-1409, jwhite133@comcast.net) and Pat Messner (484-716-7564, patmessner32@gmail.com) Note: Half-day trip, 2.6 miles of fairly flat paved walkway, with benches and plenty of shade. Directions: From Downingtown, take East Rt.322, go under the railroad bridge and look […]

Chino Farms IBA, MD – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Dickcissel and other sparrows Place: Painters Crossing, 7:00 a.m. Leader: Bob Murray (610-644-5440, rmurray@murraymicro.com) Note: Chino Farms is a privately owned tract of land near Chestertown, MD which has been restored to a native grassland. Nesting bird species include Northern Bobwhite, Grasshopper Sparrow and Dickcissel. Bob will also stop along the way home in […]

WCBC Annual Summer Picnic – CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

For: Good times! Place: 3 Lucas Lane Malvern, PA, 6:00 p.m. Host: Sue Lucas (610-647-4779, sue.lucas@comcast.net ) Note: Covered dish picnic. Bring food to share, tableware and lawn chair. Call or email Sue if you plan to attend. Directions: Call for directions.

Bombay Hook NWR

For: Shorebirds, herons and summer residents Place: Bombay Hook NWR Headquarters, 8:30 a.m. Leaders: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com) Note:  Due to the closure of the bathrooms at Bombay Hook Headquarters, we will only be going around Bombay Hook then heading home. The Wawa in Smyrna does have bathrooms that are open, so plan your arrival […]