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Brandywine Trail, Downingtown

For: Summer residents Place: Lot off Rt. 322 just East of the Railroad Bridge, 8:00 a.m. Leaders: Kris Debolt and Peter Wade (215-219-5637, wadedeb@verizon.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 […]

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Coordinated by Luc Jacobs. If you have photos to contribute contact Luc at  jacobsluc52@yahoo.com or 484-706-1999. Note: This is a virtual meeting. Zoom signon will start at 7:15 to enable the meeting to begin at 7:30.

The Great Marsh

For: Summer Resident Birds Place: 28 Moores Road, Elverson, PA, 7:00 a.m. Leader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at greatmarshinstitute@gmail.com to let them know to expect you. Note: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh, an ancient periglacial marsh and […]

The Great Marsh

For: Summer Resident Birds Place: 28 Moores Road, Elverson, PA, 8:00 a.m. Leader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at greatmarshinstitute@gmail.com to let them know to expect you. Note: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh, an ancient periglacial marsh and […]

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Birding by Ear for Beginners, Springton Manor Farm, Chester County, PA

For: Learning the basics of birding by ear Place: Second parking lot, closest to pond Leader: John Mercer (484-459-2062, mercer1135@aol.com) Note: This trip is geared to beginner birders who would like to start to learn how to improve their birding skills by birding by ear.  There will be a discussion of the the basics followed by a […]

The Great Marsh

For: Summer Resident Birds Place: 28 Moores Road, Elverson, PA, 8:00 a.m. Leader: Mike Coulter. If you plan to attend please email the Great Marsh Institute at lori@greatmarshinstitute.org to let them know to expect you. Note: Join local birding expert Mike Coulter as he guides us through the Great Marsh, an ancient periglacial marsh and […]

Bucktoe Common Nighthawk Watch, Kennett Square, PA

For: Migrating Nighthawks Place: Bucktoe Preserve parking lot, Kennett Square, PA, 5:00 p.m. Leader: Larry Lewis - Early Bird Tours (484-340-7672, earlybirdtours@comcast.net) Note: The Bucktoe Common Nighthawk watch goes from Aug 23 to September 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bring picnic dinner and drinks and enjoy the show. Directions: From Kennett Square, take […]

Willisbrook Preserve, Willistown, PA

For: Fall migrants Place: Willisbrook Preserve Parking lot, Line Road, 8:30 a.m. Leader: Sue Lucas (610-647-4779, sue.e.lucas7@comcast.net) Note: Owned by Natural Lands Trust, it includes over 20 acres of Serpentine Barrens. We will explore the diverse variety of birds and plants. This is a half day trip with about 2 miles of walking over fairly […]

Event Series 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.

Google MapDirections: 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

Event Series 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.

Google MapDirections: 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

Event Series 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.

Google MapDirections: 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