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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Guided Hike: Birdwatching with Troy Bynum
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the different bird species that call Fairmount Park home with a guided bird walk through West Fairmount Park.\n\nDate\nSaturday\, July 11 \n\n\n\nTime\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation\nOhio House \n4700 States Drive\nPhiladelphia PA 19131 \n\n\n\nJoin Fairmount Park Conservancy and Troy Bynum of TB Wildlife Photography LLC for a two-mile guided birdwatching walk. We’ll hike around multiple spots in West Fairmount Park that serve as sanctuaries and feeding grounds for different bird species. Troy will guide our eyes and ears as we look and listen for birds in both the open and forested areas of the park. \nThis hike is part of our Second Saturday Guided Hike Series. These hikes occur from 10 AM–12 PM on the second Saturday of every month (April–November). Second Saturday hikes are at various locations. \nINSTRUCTOR BIO: Troy Bynum\, owner of TB Wildlife Photography LLC\, is not only an enthusiastic birder but also a passionate wildlife photographer from Philadelphia\, PA. Troy’s work focuses on capturing and showcasing the remarkable colors\, intricate patterns\, and rich textures that are abundant throughout the natural world. In his work\, Troy draws attention to the oftentimes overlooked naturally occurring beauty found in the wild. Troy is on a mission to accentuate and celebrate the inherent magnificence of nature. \nTICKETS: Free**\, donations appreciated. Registration is required.\n\n**We are proud to be able to offer these events for free. However\, there is limited capacity for all of our hikes. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows can take away tickets from others. We ask that you be mindful of this and please only register if you plan to attend. \n\n\n2026 SECOND SATURDAY GUIDED HIKE SERIES SCHEDULE\nPlease continue to check back as fall topics will be added soon. Second Saturday hikes are April-November. \nApril 11: Birding + Fair Amount Food Forest Tour \nMay 9: Family Hike + BioBlitz with the Philadelphia Zoo \nJune 13: Tree Tour with Andrew Kirkpatrick \nJuly 11: Birdwatching Walk with Troy Bynum of TB Wildlife Photography LLC \n\n\nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \n\nWe will meet at Ohio House (4700 States Drive).\nThis hike is roughly 1.5 miles along sidewalks and paved paths.\nHikes are appropriate for adults and mature adolescents.\nPlease dress according to weather conditions and wear good hiking shoes (boots/sneakers).\nBring water (drinking water is not available in the park) and a snack.\nUnfortunately\, there are no bathrooms along the hike route so please plan accordingly.\nPlease bring your own binoculars if you have them. If you do not have a pair\, please reach out to programs@myphillypark.org as we do have a limited number available to borrow.\nThis event is part of our Second Saturday Guided Hike Series. The hikes are not dependent on one another so feel free to sign up for one or for more than one!\nWe will leave a few minutes after the scheduled start time. Please arrive at the departure location at least five minutes early. We cannot guarantee that latecomers can join after the group has departed.\nSpace is limited in this hike and registration is required. If you cannot attend an event\, please show courtesy to fellow parkgoers and try to cancel your registration with advance notice so that someone else can participate. Repeat no-shows may not be able to register for future free hikes.\n\n\nPARKING/GETTING THERE: We’ll meet at Ohio House (4700 States Drive). There is plenty of free parking in the lot. As always\, never leave valuables in your car! If traveling by public transit\, the nearest stop is at Belmont Ave and Belmont Mansion/Fairmount Park Drive – a half-mile walk from the start. The closest Indego bike station is at Parkside and Belmont Ave – also a half-mile walk from the start. \n\n\nQUESTIONS?: Feel free to reach out to programs@myphillypark.org.
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LOCATION:Ohio House\, 4700 States Drive\, Philadelphia\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walks
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