Presidents' Day / Great Backyard Bird Count Field Trip

Did you know that many of our founding fathers loved birds? George Washington lived with a cockatoo and a parrot named Polly. Thomas Jefferson loved mockingbirds and had a pet Northen Mockingbird named Dick. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to pardon a turkey. Teddy Roosevelt, the Father of Conservation, had a pet parrot named Eli Yale. And Andrew Jackson's pet parrot had to be removed from his funeral because it wouldn't stop cursing! So it is somewhat appropriate that the Great Backyard Bird Count coincides with Presidents' Day this year, and we will celebrate that happy pairing with a birding trip around Brightside Farm Park near Malvern.

No prior knowledge of birds or birding is necessary to attend - in fact, this outing is best suited for beginning birdwatchers or those new to counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Kids are definitely welcome to participate too if accompanied by an adult. Much of this outing takes place along a paved ADA-accessible trail.

Bring binoculars if you have them. The leader will keep a list of birds observed during the outing which will be shared with attendees. The list will also be posted to the Valley Forge Audubon Society website where all participants will be able to access it.

Please note that there are no restroom facilities on site. GPS: 3CFF+FR Malvern

Leader: Vincent Smith