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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 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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Birding Fort Washington State Park
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2011 - 2012 Schedule
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July 16, 2011 ...... Bombay Hook NWR ..... SEE TRIP REPORT
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
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August 28, 2011 (Sunday) ...... Nighthawks at Fort Washington State Park
Meet at the hawk watch platform at 6PM. Leaders: Andy Fayer and Rich Conroy.
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Sept. 10, 2010 (Saturday) ............ Fort Washington State Park ... SEE TRIP REPORT
MORNING BIRD WALK. Meet at the Hawk Watch platform at Militia Hill at 8AM. Leader
Jane Henderson
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Sept. 12, 2011 (Monday) .... SEE TRIP REPORT
The Annual September Chimney Swift Watch will be at Jenks School at 8301 Germantown Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.
Arrive in school yard at 7:00 PM. The birds start going down the chimney around 7:20 PM.700 swifts were sighted there on Friday night.
leader Jane Henderson.
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Sept. 17, 2011 (Saturday) .. Brandywine State Park, DE .... SEE TRIP REPORT
Meet at the park headquarters at 8AM. Park Fee in place. Leader
Martin Selzer
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Oct 22, 2011 (Saturday)....... Cape May NJ .... SEE TRIP REPORT
Meet 8:30AM at WAWA at Rtes 47/347 for hawks and other fall migrants.
Bring lunch. Leader: Rick White
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Nov. 5, 2011 (Saturday)....... Crosswicks Work Day
NOTE CHANGE IN DATE
Join us for our annual fall clean up day from 8:30AM until 11:30AM. Bring gloves. Leader:
Leigh Altadonna
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Nov 5, 2011 (Saturday)...... Bake Oven Knob
Good time for eagles and late migrating raptors. Meet 7:30 AM at Plymouth Meeting Mall at California Pizza Kitchen or 8:45AM in Bake Oven parking lot. Bring lunch, water, hiking boots and warm clothing. NOTE: Bad weather will cancel the trip.
Leaders: Andy Fayer and Rich Conroy .
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November 19, 2011 (Saturday) ...... MYSTERY FIELD TRIP ....
SEE TRIP REPORT
This year we've decided to go back to CAPE MAY but with a twist... People should meet at the Avalon Sea Watch at 9am. We will enjoy the action at the sea watch as long as it remains good and from there we will bird Stone Harbor Point, Nummies Island, Hereford Inlet and then possibly
Cape May depending on what is happening, what is reported and the weather. Directions Posted
Pack a lunch and be prepared for a full day of birding in Cape May County. Leader: Martin Selzer.
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December 3, 2011 (Saturday) ...... Conowingo Dam, MD. (1/2 day)
Families and kids welcome, we will meet at 9AM at the parking lot at the base of the dam for wintering gulls and eagles. Dress warm and bring scopes if you have them. Leader: TBA
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December 17, 2011 (Saturday) ...... ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
E-MAIL Count Coordinator Andy Fayer to see how you can help.
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January 7, 2012 (Saturday) ...... Peace Valley Park, Bucks Co. PA
SEE TRIP REPORT
Meet at 9AM at the Peace Valley Nature Center on Chapman Rd. for wintering waterfowl and other species.
Leader: Martin Selzer.
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January 21, 2012 (Saturday) ...... Cape May, NJ ...
SEE TRIP REPORT
Meet at 9AM at the WAWA parking lot (NJ Rtes. 47 & 347) for seabirds and wintering waterfowl.
Dress for the weather and bring lunch & scopes.
Leader: Martin Selzer
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February 18, 2012 (Saturday) ...... Indian River Inlet DE and points north
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
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March 10, 2012 (Saturday) ..... Middle Creek NWR, Lancaster Co. PA
Families and kids welcome, we will be looking for late wintering waterfowl and early spring migrants. Meet 9AM at Visitors Center. Leader: Martin Selzer.
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March 31, 2011 (Saturday)... Crosswicks Work Day
Join us for our annual spring clean up day from 8:30AM until 11:30AM. Bring work gloves. Leader:
Leigh Altadonna
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New Trip
April 15, 2012 (Sunday) ....... Birds and History
Visit Brandywine Battlefield Park. Meet at at 8:30 AM. Contact leader for directions. Leader: Bob Berghier
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April 21, 2012 (Saturday) ...... Coastal Delaware
For early migrants and lingering winter visitors. Bring lunch and scopes.
Contact leader for meeting time and place. This will be a joint field trip with the DVOC.
Leader: Lynn Jackson
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April 28, 2012 (Saturday) ........... Fort Washington State Park
Meeting at 8AM at the Militia Hill Hawk Watch. Leader Jane Henderson
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April 29, 2012 (Sunday) ...... Belleplain N.J.
Meet 7AM at the WAWA (NJ Rts 47 and 347) for migrating warblers and other birds at the nearby State Forest.
Leader: Martin Selzer
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May 5, 2012 (Saturday) ...... White Clay Creek, DE
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. State Park fees apply .
Leader: Martin Selzer
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May 6, 2012 (Sunday) ...... Woodlawn Trust, DE
Meet 7:00 AM at Ramsey Road parking lot at Woodlawn Trust for a walk along Brandywine Creek, and in Brandywine Creek State Park for migrant songbirds. Leader: Martin Selzer
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May 12, 2012 ...... Brandywine Creek State Park
Meet 8:00 AM in parking lot of nature center at Brandywine Creek State Park for spring migrants. State Park Fees Apply. Leader: Martin Selzer
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May 19, 2012 ...... Evansburg State Park
Meet 7:00 AM at parking lot just before the Kratz Road bridge off Stump Hall Road (a right turn) just after Skippack Golf Course. Leader: John Rateike
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date T. B. A. (Saturday - July) ...... Summer 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. This will be a joint field trip with the DVOC. Leader: Lynn Jackson
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