Birds at Pennypack on the Delaware

Pennypack on the Delaware is uniquely positioned along the river, providing crucial habitat for migrants and the odd rarity. The flats at the confluence of Pennypack Creek and the Delaware frequently host gulls and shorebirds. The park also hosts Philadelphia’s most viewable Bald Eagle nest. Dress for weather. Let’s meet at the covered picnic area

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BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, vireos, and sparrows while fall migration is in full swing. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. No binoculars? No worries! Birding backpacks with binoculars

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Fall Bird Walk

In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to our Fall Bird Walk. New for the Fall of 2024: We are offering separate start times for adults and families. Adult Bird Walk (12 and up) : 9:00am – 10:30am Family Bird Walk Led by Suzanne Safran: 10:30am – 11:30am Walk with birder and conservationist

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Hike the Mt. Cuba Natural Lands Loop

Reconnect with nature in this exceptional behind-the-scenes trek through Mt. Cuba’s natural areas with our Natural Lands Team and Joe Sebastiani, director of adult engagement at Ashland Nature Center. Along the way, scout for birds, discover native spring ephemerals, explore old-field meadows, and learn about several of Mt. Cuba’s restoration projects and experiments. Be prepared

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Bird Walk on the Preserves – Willisbrook

Join Natural Lands staffer Claudia Winters on a leisurely stroll through Willisbrook Preserve to spot a wondrous assortment of resident and migratory birds. Claudia will share tips and tricks to enhance your birdwatching experience, ensuring you don’t miss a single fluttering friend.

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City Nature Challenge 2024

Help Philadelphia take on the world while you connect with nature in the 2024 City Nature Challenge. Beginning on Friday, April 26 at 12:01 am in each time zone, the City Nature Challenge runs through Monday, April 29, 11:59 pm. The global event, co-organized by San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History

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Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park

Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park Monday, February 19, 2024 ⋅ 10:00 – 11:30am Bingham St and E Ashdale St, 19120 The Great Back Yard Bird Count is an international community science event where participants search for birds in their communities each year over Presidents Weekend. You can be part of this community

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Feminist Bird Club and the Wildlife Clinic: The Bird Ethic

Join the Feminist Bird Club of Philadelphia and the Schuylkill Center as we view Susan Hagen’s The Bird Ethic. Visiting this Environmental Art exhibition will support us as we birdwatch then gather enrichment materials for animals in the Center’s Wildlife Clinic. At the clinic, participants will learn how to support injured birds and animals!

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FREE Tacony Creek Park Bird Walk | Paseo de Aves GRATIS

Join TTF for a FREE Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park, led by Keith Russell of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Binoculars are provided! Reserve your space here | Reservar su espacio aquí TTF has Bird Guides in English and Spanish, which include a map, a list of bird species found in and around Tacony Creek Park, courtesy

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BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, and sparrows while spring migration is slowly ramping up. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. TTF provides binoculars!   Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides

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