October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) – Bombay Hook NWR – 9 AM
Shorebirds, herons, ducks, raptors and songbirds have been seen on previous trips. Meet at the Bombay Hook NWR headquarters visitor center, Smyrna, DE at 9 AM.
Info Art Zdancewic 610- 858-3315. Meeting Location: 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977
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October 5, 2024 (Saturday) – Kernsville Dam and Recreation Area – 8 AM
This wetland habitat continues to have sightings of species rarely seen in other parts of Berks County. Possible here are rails and unusual sparrows. Directions: Rte 61 North past Hamburg turnoff to light at Cabela’s turnoff. Take right on Jetson Dr. and right on Industrial Dr. to left on Kernsville Dam Rd. Info Matt Wlasnieswski 484-577-3530 Meeting Location at the parking lot for the John Bartram Trail, Hamburg, PA 19526, 40.5624, -75.9947
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October 13, 2024 (Sunday) – John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove – 9 AM
Meeting in the parking lot of the center, we will bird field, water, and woodland border habitats. The Visitor Center is free Sundays 10 am-noon. The Historic House opens for docent-led tours at 1 pm. Located at 1201 Pawlings Rd., Audubon PA (GPS the intersection of Audubon and Pawling Rds.).Info Linda Ingram 610-621-7473
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October 15, 2024 (Tuesday) – State Hill Hawk Watch – 8 AM – 3 PM
The variety of raptor species seen usually peaks at this time of year. Possibilities include accipiters, falcons, eagles, osprey and buteos. Bring lunch and beverages and hang out for a short time or all day. See directions above. Info Russ Hoffman 484-794-7053.
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October 20, 2024 (Sunday) – L. Ontelaunee – 12 Noon
Waterfowl and later fall songbirds. Meet at the dam breast on Route 73 and carpool to the various birding areas of the lake. Info Rudy Keller 610-845-7310. Meeting Location: at the west end of the dam on Rt. 73 between Rts. 61 and 222. (Lake Shore Dr, Shoemakersville, PA 19555.
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October 26, 2024 (Saturday) – Hopewell Big Woods Trail – 8 AM
Walk the wide trail through grassland/meadow adjacent to woodlands where a variety of species can be easily seen. Meet at parking area for trail next to Union Township maintenance building, 165 Center Rd. Douglasville. From Birdsboro take Rte 73 east 2 miles to Center Rd ., make right and go uphill to parking area on left. Info Rudy Keller 610-845-7310, Irene Taylor 610-856-1116. Meeting Location: 165 Center Road, Douglassville PA 19518