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MONTHLY PROGRAM
NO REGULAR MONTHLY PROGRAMS IS SCHEDULED IN DECEMBER
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WYNCOTE AUDUBON ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Sunday, December 3, 2023
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
North Hills Country Club
99 Station Avenue, North Hills, PA 19038
We look forward to returning to the large banquet hall at the North Hills Country Club for this annual event. This will be an opportunity for our members and friends to gather and celebrate our work and accomplishments. Dr. Joseph M. Wunderle, former President of Bird Caribbean, will present a program on Caribbean Bird Conservation and the challenges to protection. Dr. John Kricher will join us to present our John Dornan Conservation Award to Dr. Wunderle in recognition of his career as an ornithologist and conservation leadership!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday November 29, 2023
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FIELD TRIPS
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Field Trip Leaders: Leigh Altadonna, John Kricher, and Joe Wunderle!
Meet at the Visitors Center for our annual fall field trip to “Brigantine!” We will do some birding around the trails located near the Visitors’ Center. We will then drive the loop around the refuge with frequent stops as needed for birding. If time permits, we will travel to the north end of Brigantine Island if there are birding opportunities that make this extension worthwhile. Bring lunch, beverages and snacks and will plan to eat as we go. Dress for the weather. Please register for this trip so we can communicate any last minute changes to the trip.
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Barnegat Light, NJ
Saturday, January 6, 2024
208 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Field Trip Leaders: Leigh Altadonna and Linda Widdop (DVOC)
Barnegat Inlet SP lies at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, NJ. We will meet birders at the State Park lot behind the famous lighthouse at 8 AM. After scanning Barnegat Bay, we will walk alongside the jetty bordering the Inlet, birding there and along the Atlantic Ocean beach, returning to the lighthouse by 12:30 pm through the dunes. Target birds include Harlequin and Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eider, Purple Sandpiper and Great Cormorant. Birders should anticipate cold and windy conditions, and dress accordingly. Water and sunblock recommended. This is a joint DVOC and Wyncote Audubon Field Trip. Please register for this trip so we can communicate any last minute changes to you about the trip.
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AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (CBC)
Saturday, December 16, 2023
The Wyncote Audubon Society conducts one of the oldest CBCs in the country! We traditionally schedule our count during the first Saturday of the two week count window established by the National Audubon Society. This year our CBC is scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2023. We cover selected areas within a 7.5-mile radius of the Griscom Observatory at the Briar Bush Nature Center. Wyncote traditionally schedules its count on the first Saturday of the CBC “window.” There are “team captains” assigned with their team members to cover designated areas of the count circle. Participants from past years can expect to be contacted by their “team captain.” If you are new to the CBC and interested in participation, contact Kristy Morely, kristy@wissahickontrails.org, Wyncote’s CBC Coordinator.
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BIRD TOWN PENNSYLVANIA BIRDWALKS
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 some of the fall migrants that Continue to pass through our area. There also is a chance to see some of our early returning winter resident bird species. No preregistration is required.
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LOWER GWYNEDD BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Treweryn Farms Trail, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002
Join Steven Saffier, Lower Gwynedd EAC member at Lower Gwynedd’s amazing park tucked behind the Penllyn section of Lower Gwynedd. The park contains a loop trail through an old forest and trails that take us through woods and over the Wissahickon Creek. It is a great park for woodpeckers and winter residents. Note that although the address is listed as 1227 Township Line Road, there are better directions. Enter via Township Line road OFF of Penllyn Blue Bell pike, between Lantern Lane and Wissahickon Avenue. Or GPS China Grace Church at 225 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike and then drive about 100 yards south on the pike to Township Line Road. Please RSVP to contact us@lowergwynedd.org
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CHELTENHAM BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
High School Park
This bird walk will be part of the official CBC that is scheduled for this day! Join Judith Gratz for this monthly bird walk to search and count each of the species and individual birds encountered during this walk. The Cheltenham Bird Town, Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership, Friends of High School Park, and the Wyncote Audubon Society support these bird walks. Directions: Meet at High School Park located at Montgomery Avenue and High School Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.
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ABINGTON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Bethayres Swamp & Lorimer Park
Join Jennifer Sherwood, Chair of Abington Bird Town for this monthly bird walk at Lorimer Park. We will walk portions of the Pennypack Trail into Lorimer Park, an official Audubon IBA (Important Bird Area). These walks are being sponsored by the Abington Bird Town, and the Abington Environmental Advisory Council, and supported by the Wyncote Audubon Society. Directions: Meet at the main parking lot at 798 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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Wyncote Audubon Society
Fall 2023 NATURALLY
The Wyncote Audubon Society publishes an annual newsletter, the Naturally. The Fall 2023 edition of the Naturally was mailed earlier this month. The newsletter is mailed to each member on the National Audubon Society mailing list for our “chapter territory. The nearly 3000 addresses include are members from South Philadelphia to Green Lane Montgomery County. Wyncote Audubon does not maintain a separate or independent mailing list – only the one provided to us by National Audubon.
Wyncote Audubon does maintain a digital list of individuals who provide us with their email addresses through registering at our outreach and tabling events, or by registering “on-line” through our website. It is this list through which we distribute our monthly digital UPDATES via Constant Contact. We do note that many individuals on our digital distribution list may not have received the mailed edition of the Fall 2023 edition of the Naturally. Attached via a link below is the digital version of the Naturally for any of you who had note received it via the mail. Please enjoy the informative articles and updates included in this edition of the Naturally!
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ANNUAL APPEAL IS UNDERWAY!
Our 2023/2024 Annual Appeal is underway. This appeal is a major source of funds needed to support our work with Audubon Adventures for Schools, Bird Safe Philly activities, Community Outreach, and our monthly and special programs offered throughout the year. Thank you to those who have already made a donation. We welcome and encourage any “on-line” donations via our website here.
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Stay Safe and Well!
YOU ARE WHAT HOPE LOOKS LIKE TO A BIRD!
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