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

July 19 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am EDT

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 continue as follows:

Thursday, July 24Saturday, August 30Thursday, October 2
Saturday, August 2Thursday, September 4Saturday, October 11
Thursday, August 7Saturday, September 13Thursday, October 16
Saturday, August 16Thursday, September 18Saturday, October 25
Thursday, August 21Saturday, September 27Thursday, October 30

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].