Youth Birding Events

Organized by the Red Knots Youth Birding group for school age birders.

Youth Birders: Chambers Works Natural Area

February 16 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am EST

Hooded Merganser by Michael Moore We’re trying this trip again in 2025 with the hope that snowstorms don’t swoop in and make us have to cancel!  Our first Red Knots trip into New Jersey brings special access to Chemours’ Chambers Works site in Penns Grove.  Youth birding committee member Scott Northey will show us around … Read more

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Youth Birders: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

March 23 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am EDT

Ring-necked Ducks by Carolyn Holland On this field trip, we will explore all that this fascinating urban wildlife refuge has to offer,including the largest remaining tidal freshwater marsh in Pennsylvania! There is a lot of birddiversity in the refuge, but we’ll be paying particular attention to waterfowl like wood ducks,wigeons, ring-necked ducks, and mergansers. Raptors, … Read more

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Youth Birders: Back to Basics Walk at Bellevue State Park

April 6 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am EDT

Eastern Bluebird by Carolyn Holland If you are new to birding or want a refresher on the basics, then this walk is for you! We will learnabout common birds, how to find them, and how to use binoculars to observe them. For currentfamilies, this is a great opportunity to get your bird-curious friends hooked on … Read more

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Youth Birders: Auburn Valley State Park

April 27 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am EDT

Eastern Phoebe by Megan Kasprzak At Auburn Valley State Park, we’ll enjoy the spring season with a tour through this uniquely historic landscape and discover how preserving historic features has created diverse habitats for birds of all kinds. If time and weather permit, we may plan for a picnic lunch on the grounds and stop … Read more

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Youth Birders: White Clay Creek State Park – Wedgewood Road

May 18 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am EDT

Chestnut-sided Warbler by Michael Moore It’s time for migration mania! May is the peak time to see warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, vireosand more. On this trip, we will explore the Tri-Valley Trail as it travels along the creek to spot asmany migrating birds as we can find. Previous birding experience is not necessary! We supply loanerbinoculars. … Read more

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