A Great Backyard Bird Count Field Trip in Swarthmore's Crum Woods

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds! The 202-acre Crum Woods in Swarthmore, one of the last largely forested areas in Delaware County, offers crucial habitat for birds. On this outing we will look for (and organizers will record in eBird) Swarthmore’s winter birds, common and uncommon. Birds experienced during last February’s walk include the Golden-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Bald Eagle, Cooper’s Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, and Red-shouldered Hawk.

All levels of birding experience are welcome. Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Heavy rain, slush, or heavy snow cancels. No registration is required.

Trails in the Crum Woods are earthen, hilly, and rocky. If it has rained or snowed recently, trails are likely to be muddy, slippery, sandy, rutted, and possibly icy. Good footwear is essential. Walking poles may be helpful. While we will alter the route if the trails are too difficult to traverse, you walk at your own risk. Please dress for the weather.
Bring binoculars if you have them. A few pairs will be available at the meeting site. The organizers will keep a list of birds observed during the outing which will be posted to the Valley Forge Audubon Society website where all participants can access it.

Please note that there is no restroom on site.

This outing is co-sponsored by the Swarthmore Bird Town Working Group

Organizers: Bob Scott, Dave Eberly, Sean O’Donnell, and Shirley Dodson
Email: [advocacy@valleyforgeaudubon.org](mailto:advocacy@valleyforgeaudubon.org)

To find us: We will meet at the Swarthmore train station at 2 S. Chester Rd (Route 320) at 7:45 am. There is a large parking lot off Chester Road just to the north of the underpass (GPS: WM32+62) as well as free and paid street parking around the train station.