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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T080000
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SUMMARY:ChesLen Preserve
DESCRIPTION:For: Migrants and resident birds \nPlace: Newlin Township Maintenance Building  8:00 a.m. \nLeaders: Cathy Huneke (610-368-2275\, cathyhuneke@hotmail.com) \nNote: From NLT building\, we will walk the fields and woods\, with some hills. We will walk the Yellow Trail\, about 3 miles. Walk should take 3-4 hours. There is a bathroom near the LenFest center. \nDirections: Take Rt 842 south toward Unionville. Second road after Barnard’s Orchard take a right on to Cannery Road.  The driveway to the Natural Land’s Lenfest Center is on the left.  Park by the center. \nCheslen Preserve
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/cheslen-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270502T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260908T143920Z
CREATED:20240901T162320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T143920Z
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SUMMARY:White Clay Creek\, Newark\, DE
DESCRIPTION:For: Migrants and resident birds \nPlace: Wedgewood Rd. parking lot\, 7:45 a.m. \nLeader: Bob Murray (610-644-5440\, rmurraymmi@gmail.com) \nNote: The walk will be on an abandoned railroad bed\, along the banks of White Clay Creek\, which forms a section of the Mason-Dixon trail. We will cover a total distance of about 3 miles. There will be bathroom facilities at the Nature Center\, which is at the midpoint of the walk. We will finish up before noon. \nNote: The park charges a fee of $8 per vehicle. \nDirections: Call leader for directions if not carpooling. \nCarpooling: Meet at Painters Crossing\, PA\, on the northwest corner of US Routes 1 and 202. Departure time 7:00 a.m. \nWhite Clay Creek
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/white-clay-creek-newark-de-4/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270503T213000
DTSTAMP:20260928T152155Z
CREATED:20260809T203148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T152155Z
UID:10003529-1809372600-1809379800@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:TITLE: TBD
DESCRIPTION:Speaker TBD \nTBD \n  \nBio TBD \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.
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/title-tbd-8/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260908T144441Z
CREATED:20201028T205147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T144441Z
UID:10001305-1809417600-1809428400@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Stroud Preserve\, Chester County\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Summer residents\, butterflies\, etc. \nPlace: Stroud Preserve parking lot\, 8:00 a.m. \n \nLeader: Armas Hill (302-529-1876\, Armas@focusonnature.com) \nNote: Trip is an approximately two- to three-hour walk covering about 2 miles with some moderate hills. \nDirections: From West Chester\, take Route 162 west for about 2 miles and turn left onto North Creek Road. The parking lot is on the right. \nStroud Preserve
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/stroud-preserve-chester-county-pa-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270506T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
CREATED:20260903T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T190731Z
UID:10003566-1809592200-1809599400@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-3/2027-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270509T103000
DTSTAMP:20260910T163623Z
CREATED:20240901T163559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T163623Z
UID:10001720-1809849600-1809858600@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:First State National Historic Park (formerly Ramsey Road)\, Wilmington\, DE
DESCRIPTION:For: Migrants and resident birds \nPlace: Smith Bridge Parking Lot\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Carol Majors (484-883-8311\, carolmajors@gmail.com) \nNote: A walk along the Brandywine Creek in Delaware. The walk is about 2 miles over fairly even terrain. \nDirections: Route 202 South to Smithbridge Road. Turn right onto Smithbridge Road. Turn left onto Brandywine Creek Road.  The parking lot is .3 miles on the right. GPS coordinates are 39°49’59.7″N 75°34’29.7″W.  In Google Maps\, navigate to “Smith’s Bridge Parking Lot\, FSNHP Parking”.  It is a large parking lot\, and we will meet at the south end.  New restrooms have been installed in the parking lot. \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/ramsey-road-wilmington-de-5/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270513T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270513T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
CREATED:20260903T184532Z
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UID:10003567-1810197000-1810204200@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-3/2027-05-13/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260910T164656Z
CREATED:20260910T164656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T164656Z
UID:10003592-1810368000-1810400400@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Ocean City and Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR\, NJ
DESCRIPTION:For: Shorebirds\, herons \nPlace: Ocean City WC and Forsythe NWR\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Bruce Piecukonis (610-247-2205\, Pterodroma@comcast.net) \nNote: NEW ITINERARY: Meet at Ocean City Welcome Center and 8:00 a.m. We will then drive south for a 1-mile beach hike at Corson’s Inlet State Park and finish at Forsythe NWR. Bring lunch; this is an all-day trip. \nDirections: Meet at the Ocean City Welcome Center (300 W 9th St\, Ocean City\, NJ 08226). \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/ocean-city-and-forsythe-brigantine-nwr-nj/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260928T152202Z
CREATED:20260809T202857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T152202Z
UID:10003528-1810582200-1810589400@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:TITLE: TBD
DESCRIPTION:Speaker TBD \nTBD \n  \nBio TBD \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.
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/title-tbd-6/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260910T164949Z
CREATED:20171030T184436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T164949Z
UID:10000070-1810627200-1810659600@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Fortescue Beach and Belleplain State Forest\, NJ
DESCRIPTION:For: Shorebirds\, migrants \nPlace: Multiple Cumberland County hotspots\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Bruce Piecukonis (610-247-2205\, Pterodroma@comcast.net) \nNote: We will visit locations in the state forest and along Delaware Bay looking for passerine migrants and shorebirds. Bring along a lunch. \nDirections: Meet at Wawa at the intersection of NJ Routes 47 and 347 (3904 NJ-47\, Dorchester\, NJ 08316). NOTE: this is a full-service Wawa. \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/e-b-forsythe-brigantine-nwr-nj/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270520T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
CREATED:20260903T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T190731Z
UID:10003568-1810801800-1810809000@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-3/2027-05-20/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T192445Z
CREATED:20220925T213631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T192445Z
UID:10001509-1810904400-1811091600@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Blockbusting in Lycoming County\, PA Part 1
DESCRIPTION:For: Breeding birds \nPlace: Happy Acres Resort\, 1:00 p.m. \nLeaders: John Mercer (484-459-2062\, mercer1135@aol.com) \nNote:  Meet at the Happy Acres Lodge. Check in is at 1:00.  This trip starts Friday and ends Sunday.  We will be trying to visit areas that are undercovered for the PA Breeding Bird Atlas and try to generate data for those blocks.  We will not be trying to find “good” birds instead\, we will be travelling the area searching for Breeding Birds. \nDirections:  Take the Northeast Extension to route 80 West to Route 15 N to Route 220 W to Route 44 N in Waterville turn right on Little Pine Creek Road to the resort. \nHappy Acres Lodge \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/sullivan-county-pa/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270527T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270527T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
CREATED:20260903T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T190731Z
UID:10003569-1811406600-1811413800@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-3/2027-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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