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Citizen Science Volunteers Needed: First State National Historical Park Bird Survey

August 16 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am EDT

Photo by Andy Ednie

Birders at Hot Triangle L to R: Carol Majors, Jean-Marie Gauthier, Ron Majors, Walt Blackwell, Karen Hochgraf. Photo by Melissa Lafferty

Join the survey!

DOS with the cooperation with the National Park Service is embarking on a comprehensive transect survey of the avifauna of the Brandywine Valley (formerly Woodlawn) Tract of First State National Historical Park. The property was preserved for prosperity by William Poole Bancroft with “the vision of open space accessible to the public for their health and well being.” The goal is to determine the park’s avian population and locate prime birding areas. This is the 10th anniversary of an initial survey done by Delaware Nature Society prior to transfer of the property to the National Park Service and will set a baseline as improvements are made to the area.

Brewster’s Warbler at FSNHP by Alex Sansosti, Fall 2023

DOS is looking for leaders and participants to help with the census. We’ll start by meeting at the Ramsey Road parking lot at 7:30 am. If interested, please contact Andy Ednie at 302-463-0113 or email [email protected].

Count dates continue as follows:

Thursday, August 21Saturday, September 27Thursday, October 30
Saturday, August 30Thursday, October 2Saturday, November 8
Thursday, September 4Saturday, October 11Thursday, November 13
Saturday, September 13Thursday, October 16Saturday, November 22
Thursday, September 18Saturday, October 25Friday, November 28