Birding on the Perkiomen Trail

On-location Field Trip
Sharon Meeker, Experienced Birder and Trip Leader
On this trip we will be birding along the Perkiomen Trail that uses the former rail bed of the Perkiomen Line of the Reading Railroad. The gravel trail, preserved as open space, runs along the Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County. We will look for spring migrating and resident birds. Along the way we will visit the Perkiomen Valley Park, a scenic spot with a variety of good birding habitats including woodlands, wetlands, and open grass areas. We hope to see herons, kingfishers, waterfowl, ospreys, woodpeckers, hawks, bluebirds, a variety of songbirds, and possibly a bald eagle.
We will drive separately and meet at the Spring Mount Trail Head. Take
Spring Mountain Road in Schwenksville. Pass the Spring Mountain Ski
Area on your left. We will meet in the gravel parking lot on the left
just before the Perkiomen Creek Bridge. If you get to a three-way stop
sign, you went too far.
Bring binoculars, lunch, and something to drink. Dress for the weather. Field trip size is limited; registration is required for each attendee.
Morris Arboretum field trips adhere to CDC guidelines. Leaders have the right to ask a participant to leave the program if someone is not adhering to these guidelines. Leaders and participants must maintain social distancing, at least 6 feet of separation, and wear face masks during the program. Leaders may briefly remove their face mask to be heard by the group while maintaining social distance. Please do not come to a program if you are sick or have a sick family member. There will be no sharing of equipment including binoculars or spotting scopes.
Tuesday, May 11 | 8:00am - 1:00pm
Members: $40 | Non-members: $45