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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-3/2027-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T192704Z
CREATED:20260910T171314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T192704Z
UID:10003593-1812114000-1812301200@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Blockbusting in Lycoming County\, PA Part 2
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 Resort. Check in is at 1:00. This trip starts Friday and ends Sunday.  We will be trying to visit areas that are under covered 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 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/blockbusting-in-lycoming-county-pa-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270606T123000
DTSTAMP:20260910T165354Z
CREATED:20241204T212342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T165354Z
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SUMMARY:Hopewell Big Woods\, French Creek State Park\, Douglassville\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: The birds that inhabit this rare meadow terrain\, such as Chat\, Prairie and Blue-winged Warbler. \nPlace: 165 Center Rd. Douglassville\, PA\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeaders: Jared Brandt (jabrandt@pa.gov)\, and Sheila Martin (610-858-6005\, sheilamartin554@gmail.com) \nNote: Join West Chester bird club and State Park Staff for a morning of birding along the ADA accessible Hopewell Big Woods trail. During the walk we will be spotting the birds that inhabit this rare meadow terrain. This trail is plentiful with indigo buntings\, yellow breasted chats\, and summer season warblers such as prairie and blue winged warblers. This is the best time of year to get a view of these birds! The walk will be easy terrain with some inclines. Binoculars provided for participants who do not have any. \nDirections: The most direct route is to take Rt 100 N to Rt 724 W then\, just before entering Birdsboro\, go left on Center Rd to parking on the left. \nDo not use the website below for directions\, they will take you to the wrong place. \nHopewell Big Woods
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/hopewell-big-woods/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270607T213000
DTSTAMP:20260809T204839Z
CREATED:20260809T203422Z
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UID:10003535-1812396600-1812403800@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Members' Photos
DESCRIPTION:Coordinated by TBD  \nEvery year\, we end our meetings and presentations on the first Monday in June with a showing of members’ photos.  If you would like to contribute and show your photos\, below is the process for getting the photos to TBD.  This is quite a bit of work for the coordinator\, so please get your pictures to TBD as soon as you can. \n1. Maximum 50 photos per participating member\n(depending on the number of people that want to show pictures\, TBD may need to make a selection and pair the numbers down a bit.  We think the absolute maximum number of photos should not exceed 300.  E.g. if 7 people send 50 photos each\, TBD will take out 7 photos per submission to bring it down to 301). \n  \n2. The photos need to be in JPEG format.  Ideally each photo file should be 2Mb or less.  However\, if you don’t know how to compress your files\, TBD with do so himself if it becomes too much for the Powerpoint presentation file \n  \n3. Each file name should include the name of the bird.  If you want to also show on the slides the location where the photos were taken\, please include the name of the location also in the file name\, or include a Word document with the cross reference of location to the file name.  TBD will then make sure that the location is shown on the slides. \n  \n4. The photos should preferably be sent to TBD via websites such as DROPBOX or WETRANSFER.  These services are free if you don’t exceed 2 Gb for the 50 photos combined. \n  \n5.TBD’s email address is TBD \n  \n6. Please make sure to get your photos to TBD by May 15th at the very latest.  Earlier submissions are encouraged. \n  \n7. If you want to give the photos to TBD on a memory stick or a CD\, get in touch with him via phone (cell: TBD) or via email to discuss day\, time and location to hand over the memory stick or the CD\, You can also mail a memory stick or CD to his home address at 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/members-photos-7/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270609T100000
DTSTAMP:20260910T171904Z
CREATED:20260910T171904Z
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UID:10003594-1812528000-1812535200@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Gordon Natural Area - West Chester University South Campus - Stadium Road Entrance\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Summer residents \nPlace: Gordon Natural Area Stadium Road\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeaders: Mary Bryant (484-843-4707\, mbryantvmd@gmail.com) \nNote: There are no bathrooms.  Walk is about 1 mile and should take 1-2 hours. There are some hills. \nDirections: Take 926 to New Street (going North). Go approximately 2 miles\, make a right on Stadium Road.  At the bottom of Stadium Road\, parking is on the left. \n 
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/gordon-natural-area-west-chester-university-south-campus-stadium-road-entrance-pa-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270610T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270610T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
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UID:10003571-1812616200-1812623400@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-3/2027-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260910T172259Z
CREATED:20240901T203122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T172259Z
UID:10001729-1812787200-1812801600@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Willisbrook Preserve\, Malvern\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: Summer residents \nPlace: Lot .25 miles south of Paoli Pike (at the soccer field lot)\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeaders: Sue Vanasse (484-459-4189\, hsvanasse@verizon.net) \nNote: Half-day trip\, approximately a 3 mile walk over relatively flat terrain in both woods and open fields. Trail can be muddy\, with roots\, so wear sturdy shoes. There is a portable bathroom in the lot. \nDirections: From Routes 202 and Paoli Pike\, take Paoli Pike east between 3.5 and 4 miles to Line Road. Turn right on Line Road. Turn left into the soccer field parking lot. \nWillisbrook Preserve
URL:https://westchesterbirdclub.org/event/willisbrook-preserve-malvern-pa/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270613T110000
DTSTAMP:20260911T225002Z
CREATED:20240901T201316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T225002Z
UID:10001723-1812873600-1812884400@westchesterbirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Nottingham Park - Nottinham\, PA
DESCRIPTION:For: For migrants and resident birds \nPlace: 150 Park Rd.\, Nottingham\, PA\, 8:00 a.m. \nLeader: Dorothy Bedford (609-658-1894\, db@bt9.org) \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:20270617T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270617T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
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UID:10003572-1813221000-1813228200@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-3/2027-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270624T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270624T103000
DTSTAMP:20260903T190731Z
CREATED:20260903T184532Z
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UID:10003573-1813825800-1813833000@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-3/2027-06-24/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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