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CHECK THE EVENTS CALENDAR ON THE WEBSITE!
We urge members to stay current on upcoming bird walks, field trips and programs through the website. Our calendar of events on libertybirdalliance.org provides the dates and descriptions for all of our activities dates, and description of all of our activities. The link for registration, where necessary, for these events and other details are listed. This edition of the UPDATES will simply list the schedule of upcoming activities and direct you to the website to learn more!
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REGULAR MONTHLY PROGRAM
Our regular monthly programs are scheduled from September through May. Our programs take place at the Upper Dublin Public Library, 520 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034 and are typically scheduled for the third Friday of each month with variations due to holidays. Programs are free! We welcome all members and friends for refreshments provided at 6:30 PM before the
presentations which start at 7:00 PM. We encourage registrations for our programs and offer the programs via zoom for individuals not able to attend in person.
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Hotter, Wetter, Weirder: Climate Change in Philadelphia
Mike Weilbacher
Naturalist, Writer, Educator, Consultant
7:00 PM, Friday, February 21, 2025
As 2021’s Hurricane Ida showed us, climate change is already happening in Philadelphia as our region gets hotter, wetter, and decidedly weirder. But what’s the evidence for climate change locally? What are our area’s trends in temperature and rainfall? You’ll not only be surprised by the data but motivated to find solutions. In this must-see lecture, writer-naturalist Mike Weilbacher walks you through the science, carefully answering your questions while weaving in politics, pop culture, and even a pop quiz.
A long-time environmental educator, Mike travels the region offering lectures and walks on a variety of natural and environmental topics. He last lectured for the Liberty Bird Alliance in November 2022 about his book, “Wild Philly: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Philadelphia,” and will be selling and signing his books after the lecture.
Preregistration for our monthly meetings is requested. Go to the Events calendar at libertybirdalliance.org
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FIELD TRIPS
A Note About Our Field Trips: We encourage participants to regularly check both the Liberty Bird Alliance website and Facebook page in advance of a field trip as the meeting location can change due to road construction, a park closure, weather conditions, or other last-minute reasons. If you have
any questions about a field trip, please contact: libertybirdalliance@gmail.com.
Plan to arrive a few minutes before the scheduled time of the field trip. The time stated is the STARTING time, not the arrival time. This will give you time to get yourself ready, say hello, visit a restroom, and be ready to go. For all-day trips, please come prepared with lunch and have a full tank of gas.
Participant Release: Your decision to participate in an Audubon field trip or event signifies that you agree to not hold the Liberty Bird Alliance or any of its agents responsible for any accidents, losses, damages, or injuries resulting from your participation in the field trip or event.
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Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
8:30 AM TO 1:00 PM, February 22, 2025
Leaders: Leigh Altadonna and Linda Widdop
Join us at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, an excellent area to observe many species of birds during the spring and fall migrations. A New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife program provides seasonal fencing of critical nesting areas on the beach adjacent to the park. This provides protection for certain endangered beach-nesting birds and opportunities for observation. The park is also a great location for viewing wintering waterfowl such as red-breasted mergansers, common eiders, and harlequin ducks. This is a joint field trip of the Liberty Bird Alliance and the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club.
Please preregister so we can keep you informed on the final scheduling of this field trip.
Preregistration for this field trip is requested. Go to the Events calendar at libertybirdalliance.org
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BIRD TOWN PENNSYLVANIA BIRD WALKS
All are welcome to participate, including new birders and experienced birders alike. Bring binoculars if you have them; wear comfortable footwear and clothing. Come see our returning “winter birds”and some of our year-round residents that frequent these areas. There is always a chance to catch an unusual or unexpected species too. No preregistration is required for our Bird Town Bird Walks!
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Cheltenham Bird Town Bird Walk
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2025
This is the regularly scheduled monthly Bird Town bird walk that is led by Judith Gratz each month at High School Park in Elkins Park. Judith will file the checklist for this walk as part of the GBBC. All are welcome and no preregistration for this event is necessary! The walk is open to the public! No preregistration is necessary.
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ABINGTON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Lorimer Park
Directions: The Pennypack Trail Welsh Road parking lot is at 798 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, 19006 at the intersection with Terwood Road, on the southwest corner, look for the Pennypack Trail sign and the car wash entrance.
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GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
PRESIDENTS’ WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 14 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an international community science event where participants search for birds in their communities each year over Presidents Weekend. Participate right from your own home or neighborhood AND join us for one of the several GBBC events that the Liberty Bird Alliance is assisting with some of our Alliance partners.
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Fox Chase Farm Community Day
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025
All are welcome to visit Fox Chase Farm for this special GBBC “Community Day” event. This is a “prep event” for the general Philadelphia and Montgomery County communities to participate and learn more about birds, bird feeding and direction for participation in the GBBC. There are multiple “stations” for participants including bird walks on the farm. No preregistration is necessary – Come one, come all!
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Briar Bush Nature Center – Griscom Bird Observatory
11:00 AM to Noon, Friday, February 14, 2025
Join us at the Griscom Observatory at the Briar Bush Nature Center to participate in this year’s event. Volunteers from the Liberty Bird Alliance, formerly known as the Wyncote Audubon Society, will help participants take part! You may come and go as you wish or stay for the entire hour. Volunteers will assist participants with bird identification, the use of loaner binoculars, and guidance for accurately reporting the bird count. This event is cosponsored by the Abington Bird Town, Briar Bush Nature Center and the Liberty Bird Alliance. All are welcome to participate! No preregistration is necessary
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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2025
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. Join us at the Visitors Center at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education to participate in this year’s event. Volunteers from the Liberty Bird Alliance, formerly known as the Wyncote Audubon Society, will help participants take part! This event will take place in the Visitors Center in the section overlooking the feeders in the courtyard. It will be an informal event. You may “come and go” as you wish or stay for the entire time! Volunteers will assist participants with bird identification, the use of loaner binoculars, and guidance for accurately reporting the bird ‘count.” This event is open to the public, and Schuylkill Center and LBA members are welcome! The Schuylkill Center will request preregistration from all interested in participation.
Please preregister for this event! Registration link is here.
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Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park
Bingham St and E Ashdale St, 19120
10:00 AM to11:30 AM, Monday, February 17, 2025
Please join the Tookany/Tacony Watershed Partnership and the Liberty Bird Alliance for this GBBC Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park! We will meet by the deer painting on the trail located near the park entrance at the intersection of Bingham St and E Ashdale St. Open to all families and individuals. Binoculars will be on loan for participants. Learn about some of our common winter birds that frequent the park. Help us with this event on the final day of Presidents’ Weekend and the GBBC!
TTF requests preregistration for participants in this event.
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