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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: 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. \nDirections: 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. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2025-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20240904T125248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T175949Z
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SUMMARY:Birds and the Butterflies of Honduras
DESCRIPTION:Robert Galardo \nIf tropical birds and butterflies fascinate you\, then you’ll be sure to enjoy this virtual presentation. It will be an up-close and personal look at these colorful denizens of Honduras. To date\, more than 800 species of birds and over 1\,300 butterflies have been found there. This little known Central American country still receives little attention\, but Robert will take you on a picture-filled journey on what he\, and other colleagues\, have been doing there for the past 30 years. After nearly two decades of field work\, Robert published two lengthy volumes on the birds of Honduras (in English and Spanish). He and his partner\, Olivia\, then set out to start working on the country’s butterflies; a field of fauna that was virtually unknown. After seven years of field work\, they finally finished the first edition of the Guide to the Butterflies of Honduras. Join Robert on this enlightening presentation and get to know the beautiful country he calls ‘home’. \n  \nRobert is originally from California. His passion for all things natural lead him to get a degree in Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation from Humboldt State University in his home state. Immediately after graduating\, he joined the Peace Corps and served as a volunteer in Honduras from 1993-1996. He remained in that country and has been there ever since. He and Olivia reside at Emerald Valley\, an international butterfly center\, home to 755 species of butterflies and 200 birds. \n \n \n\n \n \nZoom Link to Meeting \nNote: This meeting will be held in person at the meeting house and via Zoom. Zoom signon will start at 7:15 to enable the meeting to begin at 7:30. \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/birds-and-the-butterflies-of-honduras/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: 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. \nDirections: 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. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2025-05-08/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T103000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20220909T172839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133803Z
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: 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. \nDirections: 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. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2025-05-15/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20240901T201316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T133620Z
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SUMMARY:Chester County Parks Birding Series - Nottingham County Park
DESCRIPTION:For: For breeding birds such as Yellow-breasted Chat and Prairie Warbler \nPlace: 150 Park Rd.\, Nottingham\, PA 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: John Mercer (484-459-2062\, mercer1135@aol.com)\, Patty & John Werth (pattyww@comcast.net) \nNote: Nottingham County Park protects a globally rare ecosystem comprised of serpentine rock\, oak-pine barrens\, savannahs\, prairies and many unique plants\, which in turn harbor a wide variety of birds\, some of which reliably breed here but very few other places in the county. This walk will cover 1-2 miles on gently sloping natural surface trails and will last approximately 2-3 hours. Modern restrooms are available on site at the park office.  This field trip is a collaboration between WCBC and Valley Forge Audubon Society. \nDirections: Turn left as you enter the park.  We will meet in the first large parking area just beyond the park office. \nNottingham Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/chester-county-parks-birding-series-1-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20240904T130445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T153251Z
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SUMMARY:My Trip to Belize
DESCRIPTION:Club member John Mercer \nA travelogue of the trip I took with the Hawk Migration Association of North America to visit the Belize Hawk watch and do a lot of other birding. \n  \nJohn Mercer is the treasurer of the West Chester Bird Club. \n  \nZoom Link to Meeting \n  \nNote: This meeting will be held in person at the meeting house and via Zoom. Zoom signon will start at 7:15 to enable the meeting to begin at 7:30. \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/tbd-22/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T083000
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SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: 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. \nDirections: 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. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2025-05-22/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T103000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20220909T172839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T133803Z
UID:10001682-1748507400-1748514600@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Every Thursday Morning Exton Park\, Exton\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Seasonal birds \nPlace: Exton Park\, 8:30 a.m. \nLeader: Various leaders in conjunction with Friends of Exton Park \nNote: 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. \nDirections: 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. \nExton Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/every-thursday-morning/2025-05-29/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T141110
CREATED:20240901T202652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T202936Z
UID:10001728-1748678400-1748692800@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Hibernia County Park\, Coatesville\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Local Birds \nPlace: Pavilion 4 Lot 790 Cedar Knoll Rd. \nLeaders: Kris Debolt and Peter Wade (215-219-5637\, wadedeb@verizon.net )  \nNote: 3 hr. trip\, about 2 miles in mostly flat field or hard dirt paths \nDirections: From Downingtown\, take the Rt. 30 Bypass west\, to exit for Rt. 82 north.  Exit ramp\, go left on Rt. 82 to the top of the hill then take a left onto Cedar Knoll Rd.  Proceed about 1.9 miles to second park entrance on left\, #790.  DO NOT go to #720 which is the first entrance to the park.  \nHibernia Park
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/hibernia-county-park-coatesville-pa/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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