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REGULAR MONTHLY PROGRAM
Wyncote Audubon schedules regular monthly programs 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 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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MARCH MONTHLY PROGRAM
7:00 PM, Friday, MARCH 15, 2024
A Journey in Biodiversity
How do you take a tangled mess of a backyard and turn it into a wildlife oasis?
Join native gardening geek, Katie Fisk, and learn why native gardening is so important now more than ever, her journey of the bumps and successes she's had along the way, and how you can begin your own native gardening journey no matter where you live. Katie Fisk has been an environmental educator and animal curator at Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington for 14 years. She loves connecting people of all ages to nature and helping them make new discoveries about the world around them. At home, her greatest passion is working in her native garden and observing all the birds, bugs, and flowers it supports. This event is both in person at the Upper Dublin Public Library and virtual. Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom link.
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Barnegat Light & Long Beach Island, NJ
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 9, 2024
208 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Field Trip Leaders: Leigh Altadonna and Ken Walsh (DVOC)
This joint field trip with the DVOC was originally scheduled for January 6, 2024 but was cancelled de to inclement weather. It is rescheduled for 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 1:00 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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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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ABINGTON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Lorimer Park, 183 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Join Jennifer Sherwood for her 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 parking lot at Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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CHELTENHAM BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2024
High School Park, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Join us at 8:00 a.m. on the third Saturday in March for a walk to search for the birds in the Park and along the Tookany Creek. The Cheltenham Bird Town, Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership, Friends of High School Park, and the Wyncote Audubon Society sponsor these walks. Directions: Meet at High School Park, located at High School Road and Montgomery Ave. in Elkins Park. There is free parking in the SEPTA lot adjacent to the Park. A Regional Rail train stops one block from the Park, and the 28 bus stops at the corner of the Park.
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LOWER GWYNEDD BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:30 am to 10:30am Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Crossways Preserve, Cathcart Road, Penllyn, PA 19422
Join Steven Saffier, Lower Gwynedd EAC associate member on a walk through this mixed habitat of Crossways Park. We will traverse the woodlands, grasslands and edge habitat. Meet at the parking lot on Cathcart between Morris and Township Line. Please RSVP to contactus@lowergwynedd.org
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UPPER DUBLIN BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:30 am to 10:30am Tuesday, March 16, 2024
Twining Valley Park, 1400 Twining Road, Dresher PA 19025
Join Nilesh Shah as he resumes the monthly bird walks in Upper Dublin Bird Town on the third Saturday of each month. We will walk portions of the Twining Valley Park through a variety of habitats that are being restored on the former golf course at this site. These walks are being sponsored by the Upper Dublin Bird Town and supported by the Wyncote Audubon Society. Directions: Meet at the parking lot at 1400 Twining Road, Dresher PA 19025
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BIRD SAFE PHILLY
Volunteers Needed for Spring Migration 2024
Members of Wyncote Audubon have been important to the successful launch of “Lights Out” and “Bird Safe Philly” that now enters its fourth year. We look to expand our efforts in the coming year. Bird Safe Philly is gearing up to be ready for Spring Migration for 2024 and we need VOLUNTEERS! Volunteers are needed from April 15, 2024 through May 31, 2024.
- We need folks willing to give one morning a week at 8:00 AM to transport injured birds, as needed, from center city to the SCEE Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic.
- We also need individuals willing to monitor a walking route from 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM one day a week to collect, document, and transport birds that have perished due to collisions with center city buildings. These casualties are collected by the Academy of Natural Sciences where they are used in ongoing avian research.
To volunteer or learn more details about these opportunities contact us at wyncoteaudubonsociety@gmail.com. More details about these opportunities are also available at https://www.birdsafephilly.org.
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COSTA RICA
Join Wyncote Audubon for This Birding Adventure!
Wyncote Audubon is planning its second international trip after a successful experience in Colombia in 2023. We are heading to Costa Rica in March 2025 with Hillstar Nature. It is a twelve-day adventure to the best birding locations in all of Central America. Hillstar is working to finalize the itinerary and costs. There are a limited number of spaces on this trip. Let us know if you are interested in this birding adventure and learning more.
Contact: Troy Bynum at: wyncoteaudubonsociety@gmail.com
Image: Toucanet and Baltimore Oriole in Costa Rica. Photo: Matthew Johnson
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TO KEEP UP WITH SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS!
https://wyncoteaudubon.org
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