Sharon Meeker, Experienced Birder and Trip Leader

We will spend the day exploring the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Despite its urban location, birdwatchers have recorded over 300 species in and around the Refuge. We will see a variety of ducks, raptors, and resident birds. We may even see a bald eagle that has been nesting at the Refuge. Birds use the Refuge, which is on the Atlantic flyway, as a resting/feeding spot during spring and fall migration.

We will drive separately and meet Sharon at the Refuge parking lot at 8:00 a.m.

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 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, September 29 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Members:  $40 | Non-members:  $45

Sharon Meeker, Experienced Birder and Trip Leader

One of the most unique parks in the Pennsylvania state park system, the Norristown Farm Park is a working farm in continuous use since colonial times. Located close to the Morris Arboretum, just north of Norristown, the 690-acre park provides great habitat diversity for birding with over 170 species recorded. We will focus on birding at the Park's wetlands but will also visit other habitats including woods, agricultural fields, and the floodplain along a stream. Bring binoculars.

We will drive separately and meet Sharon at Norristown Farm Park at 8:00 a.m.

There is currently one vehicle entrance into the park, located at the intersection of Germantown Pike and North Wales Road. At the intersection of Germantown Pike and North Wales/Barley Sheaf Road, make a left onto Barley Sheaf. Stay right to enter the park.  Meet Sharon at the Visitors Center.

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 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.

Thursday, October 29 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Members:  $40 | Non-members:  $45