Field Trips...

Wyncote Audubon Society offers a full range of field trips throughout the year. All events (except where noted) are offered free of charge to the general public so come out and join us. Scopes are quite helpful but are not required and carpooling is encouraged.

All National Wildlife Refuges like Bombay Hook and Brigantine have an entrance fee of $4.00 per car or free with a current Duck Stamp or Gold Eagle Passport. Duck Stamps are available at your local Post Office and are a great way to show your support for the refuge system.

Trips are rarely cancelled but contact Cliff Hence one or two days beforehand if you are concerned about the status of a trip. Where noted, contact the leader for any changes or cancellations.

Check out our Field Trip Diary for write-ups of some of our trips.

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2007 - 2008 Schedule



2007

July 21, 2007 ..... Bombay Hook NWR

Please call leader for exact details before the trip. We'll be looking for shorebirds and other migrants. Bring lunch and scopes and lots of bug juice. Leader: Lynn Jackson


August 18, 2007 ..... Crosswicks Santuary Walk

Join PA Audubon's Steve Saffier for a walk through the sanctuary. Meet at 9AM at the Delene Rd. entrance. Cliff Hence


September 10, 2007 ..... Chimney Swifts in Chestnut Hill ......... See Report

Meet at the Jenks School at 8310 Gernmantown Ave. around 6:45PM to observe the amazing spectacle of thousands of chimney swifts coming into their evening roost. There is some parking behind the school as well as a parking lot across the street next to the Verizon bldg. (free in the evening). Swifts can be observed from the rear of the school playground or from across the street. Leader:Jane Henderson.


September 15, 2007 ..... Fort Washington State Park ......... See Report

MORNING BIRD WALK. Beginners' welcome. Meet 8AM at the Militia Hill Hawk Watch platform for migrant songbird walk with many Wyncote field trip leaders. Followed by coffee and snacks at the Hawkwatch at 10AM. Leader:Martin Selzer


October 13, 2007 ...... Fort Washington State Park ......... See Report

MORNING BIRD WALK : Come explore the "other" part of the park. Meet at 8AM at the Mill Road parking lot in Flourtown. Leader:Jane Henderson.


October 20, 2007 ...... Cape May, NJ

Meet 9AM at the Cape May Point State Park parking lot for hawks and other fall migrants. Leader: Cliff Hence


November 10, 2007 ...... Bake Oven Knob, PA

Good time for eagles and late migrating raptors. Meet at Borders across from Montgomeryville Mall (northbound side of 309) at 7:30 or in the parking lot at Bake Oven at 8:30. Bring lunch, water and hiking boots for the climb. Leader: Andy Fayer


November 17, 2007 ...... Barnegat Light and Brigantine NWR
See Trip Report

Beginners' welcome. Meet 9AM at Barnegat Light parking lot for wintering ducks. Bring lunch & scope. Leader: Rick White


December 8, 2007 ...... Conowingo Dam, MD. (1/2 day)

Meet 9AM at the parking lot at the base of the dam for wintering gulls and eagles. Dress warm and scopes helpful. Leader: Cliff Hence
PLEASE NOTE: due to security conditions check with leader week of trip!


December 15, 2007 ...... ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BIRDCOUNT

Your help is needed! See Naturally for more details or E-MAIL Count Coordinator Andy Fayer


2008

January 12, 2008 ...... Peace Valley Park, Bucks Co. PA

Beginners welcome. Meet 8AM at the Peace Valley Nature Center on Chapman Rd. for Wintering Waterfowl. Leader: Rick White


January 19, 2008 ...... Cape May, NJ

Meet 9AM at the WAWA's parking lot (NJ Rtes. 47 & 347) for seabirds and wintering waterfowl. Dress for the weather and bring lunch & scopes. Leader: Cliff Hence


February 16, 2008 ...... Indian River Inlet DE and points north
......... See Report

Dress for the weather and bring lunch & scopes. We'll meet at the parking lot on the north side of the Indian River Inlet at 9AM and look for gulls and waterfowl. Leader:Martin Selzer


March 22, 2008 ...... Middle Creek NWR, Lancaster Co. PA
......... See Report

For late wintering waterfowl and early migrants. Meet 9AM at Visitors Center. Leader: Rick White


April 19, 2008 ...... Coastal Delaware ......... See Report

For early migrants and lingering winter visitors. Bring lunch and scopes. Contact leader for meeting time and place. Leader: Lynn Jackson


April 26, 2008 ...... Ft. Washington State Park

MORNING BIRD WALK : Beginners welcome. Meet 8AM at the Militia Hill Hawk Watch platform parking lot for a spring migrant walk Leader: Jane Henderson


April 30, 2008 ...... Carpenters Woods

MORNING BIRD WALK : Located in the Mt. Airy Section of Phila.this is an excellent local spot for migrants. Meet 7AM at the intersection of Wayne and Sedgwick Aves. ( Note: do not park in bus turn around zone). Leader: Rick White


May 3, 2008 ...... Woodlawn Trust, DE ......... See Report

Meet at 7AM at the Ramsey Road parking lot of the Woodlawn Trust for a walk along the Brandywine Creek and in Brandywine Creek State park for migrant songbirds. Leader:Martin Selzer


May 4, 2008 ...... Belleplain N.J.

Meet 7AM at the WAWA's (NJ Rts 47 and 347) for a birding trip to the nearby State Forest. Leader:Martin Selzer


May 7, 2008 ...... Carpenters Woods

MORNING BIRD WALK : Located in the Mt. Airy Section of Phila.this is an excellent local spot for migrants. Meet 7AM at the intersection of Wayne and Sedgwick Aves. ( Note: do not park in bus turn around zone). Leader: Rick White


May 10, 2008 ...... Palmyra Cove Nature Center, NJ

Meet at the Nature Center parking lot at 7:30AM for a morning of birding. Leader:Martin Selzer


May 17, 2008 ...... White Clay Creek, DE

We'll meet at the McDonalds on Rte. 896 in DE. at 6:30AM (Take I-95 to the south Newark exit. Go 1/4 mile to the McDonalds' on the right) From there we'll head to the park searching for migrants and breeding warblers. Leader: Rick White


July 19, 2008 ...... Bombay Hook NWR

Please call leader for exact details before the trip. We'll be looking for shorebirds and other migrants. Bring lunch and scopes and lots of bug juice. Leader: Lynn Jackson