LIBERTY BIRD ALLIANCE

The Liberty Bird Alliance is a chapter of the National Audubon Society that serves members and friends throughout Philadelphia and major portions of Montgomery County

CHECK THE EVENTS CALENDAR ON THE WEBSITE!

This edition of the UPDATES will simply list the schedule of upcoming activities and direct you to the website to learn more! Go to libertybirdalliance.org and preregister for those events where requested.

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 second Tuesday of each month with variations due to holidays. Programs are free!  We encourage registrations for our programs and offer the programs via zoom for individuals not able to attend in person.

Studying and Conserving Birds through Banding:

National and Local Efforts

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Margaret Rohde, Kristy Morely, and Stephanie Egger

This program will include an overview of the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL), a long-standing program under the U.S Geological Survey’s Ecosystems Mission Area that supports the collection of data on banded and marked birds across North America, manages vast repositories of such data, and produces and distributes the information needed to understand and track changes in bird populations. Our speakers will then share about the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program, an intercontinental banding project focused on breeding bird populations, which Wissahickon Trails has contributed to since 2015. You’ll hear about the importance of this project, lessons learned, and highlights from over a decade of local banding efforts.

FIELD TRIPS AND BIRD WALKS

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 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: wyncotefieldtrips@gmail.com. The time stated is the STARTING time, not the arrival time. Plan to arrive a few minutes before the scheduled time of the field trip.. 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.

DIXON MEADOW PRESERVE

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 8, 2026

548 Flourtown Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Leader: Troy Bynum

FORT WASHINGTON STATE PARK

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026

Hawk Watch Platform Parking Lot

449 Militia Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Leader: Darsha Mehta

CURTIS ARBORETUM BIRD WALK

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Friday, April 3, 2026

Curtis Music Hall Parking Lot, 1250 Church Road, Wyncote, PA 19095

Leader: Gamble Heffernan

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!

Lower Gwynedd Bird Town Bird Walk

8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Wentz Run Park

1000 Anvil Lane, Blue Bell, PA 19422

Leader: Steve Saffier

Abington Bird Town Bird Walk

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Lorimer Park

183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, 19006.

Leader: Jennifer Sherwood

Cheltenham Bird Town Bird Walk

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2026

High School Park

Montgomery Avenue and High School Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Leader: Judith Gratz

Upper Dublin Bird Town Bird Walk

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 28, 2025

Robbins Park

1419 East Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002

Leader: Nilesh Shah

SPECIAL EVENTS

LIBERTY BIRD ALLIANCE NATIVE PLANT FEST

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026

Germantown Academy, Honickman Auditorium and Commons

340 Morris Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Leader: Margaret Rohde

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Liberty Bird Alliance

libertybirdalliance@gmail.com

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