Citizen Science Volunteers Needed: First State National Historical Park Bird Survey
January 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Photo by Andy Ednie
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.
Count dates for the first quarter are:
| Saturday, Jan 4th | Saturday, Feb 1st | Saturday, March 1st |
| Thursday, Jan 9th | Thursday Feb 6th | Thursday, March 6th |
| Saturday, Jan 18th | Saturday, Feb 15th | Saturday, March 15th |
| Thursday, Jan 23rd | Thursday, Feb 20th | Thursday, March 20th |
| Saturday, March 29th |
DOS is looking for leaders and participants to help with the census. We’ll start by meeting at the Ramsey Road parking lot at 8 am. If interested, please contact Andy Ednie at 302-463-0113 or email [email protected].