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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.
MAY MONTHLY PROGRAM
7:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2024
A Healthier Watershed for Birds and People
Speaker: Robin Irizarry
Robin Irizarry, Delaware River Watershed Program Manager at Audubon Mid-Atlantic, will share updates on Audubon's work throughout the Watershed, working with community members and partners to restore and protect riparian areas along the Perkiomen and Cobbs Creeks and to enhance public green space throughout West, Southwest and North Philadelphia.
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INDIAN RIVER AND PRIME HOOK
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2024
Indian River Inlet Visitors Center
27099 Coastal Hwy, Bethany Beach
Leader: TBD
Join us at Indian River Inlet for great sea bird watching. Sea birds use the inlet for feeding. We will hopefully have good looks at Common and Red-throated Loons, Double-crested and Great Cormorants, gulls, terns, and ducks. This is a joint field trip with the DVOC.
We will meet at the visitors center parking lot located south of the bridge. You can use the “Big Chill Beach Club” in your GPS for directions. Dress for the weather conditions. Bring water, snacks, and other food. We will likely stop at a Wawa or similar store for food and restrooms.
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SLAUGHTER BEACH
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Leader: Russ Kovack, Delaware Audubon Society
Join Russ Kovack, Delaware Audubon Society, on this field trip for migrating shore birds and Horseshoe Crabs. We will be meeting at 8:00 am at the DuPont Nature Center, which is a short distance from Slaughter Beach.
Please preregister at the link below.
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THE COSTA RICA TRIP WITH HILLSTAR!
March 14, 2025 to March 25, 2025
First, the tour to Costa Rica will be from March 14, 2025, to March 25, 2025. You can look at the itinerary attached to see what we’ll be doing each day of the tour. The exact prices for the trip are still being worked out; however, the estimate listed in the itinerary is still accurate. I will be sure to provide everyone with an update on the trip's final cost as soon as it’s confirmed.
Secondly, we were able to confirm enough rooms for ten people! As the itinerary states, we will have two people in each room. Please get in touch with me ASAP if you’d like a single room. We already have three people confirmed, and this trip is first-come, first-served, so once the slots are filled, the remaining people will be added to a waitlist in case confirmed party members need to drop. Please contact me directly if you want to confirm a spot for this trip.
Lastly, confirmed attendees can register and pay initial deposits for the trip starting March 15, 2024. I’ll be sharing a URL to confirmed attendees to complete this process - so reach out to me to confirm your attendance before it’s too late.
I’m so excited to partner with Hillstar Nature to lead the Wyncote Audubon Society on this international adventure. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Troy Bynum
(267) 269-8022
Image: Toucanet and Baltimore Oriole in Costa Rica. Photo: Matthew Johnson
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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 our spring migrants 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 unless otherwise indicated.
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LOWER GWYNEDD BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:30 am to 10:30am Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Treweryn Farm Trail Park
Join Steven Saffier, Lower Gwynedd EAC associate member on this walkthrough the woods and around Lower Gwynedd’s hidden gem…the reservoir and Treweryn creek. Waterfowl are possible, but the park is better known for woodpeckers, raptors, and songbirds. Meet in the parking lot at 1340 Sumneytown Pike, Lower Gywnedd (GPS: Ambler). Please RSVP to contactus@lowergwynedd.org
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ABINGTON BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Lorimer Park
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 for Lorimer Park, 183 Moredon Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
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CHELTENHAM BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024
High School Park
Join Judith Gratz at 8:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month through June 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. Parking is available 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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UPPER DUBLIN BIRD TOWN BIRD WALK
8:30 AM TO 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Twining Valley Park
Join Nilesh Shaw at the main parking lot at Twining Valley Park, 1400 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025, The Upper Dublin Bird Town, DVOC, and the Wyncote Audubon Society cosponsor this bird walk. Directions: Meet in the parking lot located at 1419 E Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002
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GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA BIRDATHON
5:00 PM, Friday, May 3 to 5:00 PM, Friday, May 4, 2024
Wyncote Audubon, under the leadership of Margaret Rohde with Wyncote Audubon and Wissahickon Trails has organized the 2024 edition of the Greater Philadelphia Area Birdathon! Wyncote Audubon “Swifts Team” will again be participating to raise funds to support Wyncote’s efforts on behalf of Bird Safe Philly. Please support our team with your donations. You can donate on line through our website or with a check with the donation return envelope enclosed in our special Birdathon Appeal.
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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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CLIMATE WATCH
May 15 through June 15
Wyncote Audubon will be fielding teams to conduct twelve “point counts” in each of the “Climate Squares” that we cover in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. There is a “block captain” assigned to each square. They are responsible to schedule the coverage of each square. If you are interested in joining a team to participate in the spring 2024 cycle of Climate Watch, please contact Nilesh Shah at wyncoteaudubonsociety@gmail.com.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS
Wyncote Audubon’s Community Outreach volunteers will be tabling at multiple events throughout the spring. We support multiple events and native plant sales promoted by Environmental Advisory Committees, Bird Towns, and other community based organizations. We provide information and handouts related to “plants for birds,” native plant gardening, attracting birds and bird feeding, taking measures to mitigate bird collisions with glass, and much more. Look for the Wyncote Audubon displays at the following May events.
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Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust Plant Sale
2955 Edge Hill Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2024
Wyncote Audubon will again be tabling at this wonderful spring event that features many varieties of native plants. Stop by to check our literature after you buy native plants for your garden.
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Women’s’ Farm and Garden Native Plant Sale
Twining Valley Park, 1400 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday, May 19, 2024
Wyncote Audubon will again be tabling at this spring event. Take time to visit the wonderful demonstration garden at the park. Stop by to check our literature. Be sure to explore the broad selection of native plants that are available for purchase at the sale.
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CHECK OUT THE “CALENDAR” ON THE WYNCOTE AUDUBON WEBSITE
TO KEEP UP WITH SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS!
https://wyncoteaudubon.org
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