Multiple Guided Bird Walks Scheduled

Learn about local area birds on guided walks led by Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Members

Family & Beginner Bird Walk at the Whitehall Parkway

Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

Bird walk at Whitehall Parkway through mixed habitats along the Ironton Rail Trail and Coplay Creek. We hope to see a variety of bird species, including some early spring migrants.

This program is free and open to birders of all experience levels. A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available for those who need them.

Meet at 9 am at the Parkway’s main parking lot along S. Church St. (see map).

Leader: Chad Schwartz, youth@lvaudubon.org or 484-225-0107

Bird Walk: Martins Creek Nature Trail

Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Blue-headed Vireo photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk at Martins Creek Nature Trail, which winds through field and riparian woodlands along the scenic Delaware River.

Meet at the parking lot located along the Martins Creek Belvidere Highway about 0.3 miles before the Belvidere Bridge (coordinates 40.824961, -75.090994) (see map).

Leader: Dave DeReamus (484-788-9280)

Bird Walk: Jacobsburg State Park

Saturday, May 3, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Blue-winged Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk through Jacobsburg State Park, a favorite location for many birds in a variety of habitats.

Meet at the Henry's Woods parking lot at the park (see map).

Leader: Michael Schall (610-737-5275)

Birding Field Trip: Minsi Lake

Saturday, May 10, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Cedar Waxwing photo by Dave DeReamus

Minsi Lake and Bear Swamp host a wide variety of birds in habitats that are difficult to find elsewhere in the Lehigh Valley.

Meet at the western parking lot for Minsi Lake, located off Blue Mountain Drive (GPS coordinates 40.913279, -75.178332) (see map).

Leader: Guy de Bruyn (610-709-4141)

Bird Walk: Plainfield Township Trail

Sunday, May 11, 2025
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT

Black-throated Green Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk on the Plainfield Township Trail #2, which follows along the Little Bushkill Creek through a variety of habitats during the peak of spring migration.

Meet at the parking lot on Knitters Hill Road (lot is across from 832 Knitters Hill Rd) at 40.826638, -75.266759 (see map).

Leader: Dave DeReamus (484-788-9280)

Let us know you’re coming &/or invite others to join us on these walks through our Meetup, Facebook, Instagram or by sharing this page.

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Family & Beginner Bird Walk at the Whitehall Parkway March 29th

The Lehigh valley Audubon society Youth Committee invites families and beginner birders to celebrate the start of spring with a guided walk at the Whitehall Parkway!

Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

Tree Swallow. Photo: Skyler Ewing

enjoy a two-hour bird walk through mixed habitats along the Ironton Rail Trail and Coplay Creek.

We hope to see a variety of bird species, including some early spring migrants.

meet at 9:00 am at the Whitehall Parkway’s main parking lot along S. Church St.

Map showing meeting location at Whitehall Parkway Parking Lot

This program is free and open to birders of all experience levels.

A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available for those who need them.

Contact trip leader, Chad Schwartz, at youth@lvaudubon.org , if you have any questions.

Let us know you’re coming &/or invite others through our Meetup, Mobilize, Facebook or Instagram.

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Learn Birding at Leaser Lake March 22nd

Join Lehigh Valley Audubon Society’s early spring bird walk at beautiful Leaser Lake to see and learn to identify a variety of waterfowl and passerines.

Saturday, March 22, 2025
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

Meet at the parking lot for the north boat launch.

RSVP through Meetup or Mobilize

Contact Leader with questions: Frank Dickman (484-695-3887)

Map showing meeting location at Leaser Lake North Ramp Parking Lot

Discovering Our Native Bees Zoom Program

Learn about Pennsylvania’s Native Bees with Lehigh Valley Audubon Society’s Karen Campbell

 Zoom Meeting on Mar 21, 2025

07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join us to kick-off Spring 2025 by discovering some of the bee-utiful bees that are in our yards, gardens, and local wild places!

Pennsylvania has as many species of bees as birds, but they're easy to miss until you know what to look for!

Bee on Echinacea. Photo: Karen Campbell

You'll learn:

• how and why bees gather pollen yet unwittingly pollinate plants in the process.

• and discover that some insects you think are bees are imitators.

• easy ways to support native bees.

Karen Campbell authors Bugs for Birds for our quarterly Osprey newsletter. She's an award-winning macro photographer, Certified Pollinator Steward, and is completing her qualifications as a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist.

Please register in advance for a fascinating evening, by clicking the link below.  https://muhlenberg.zoom.us/meeting/register/cE1oUuARQyGoA7e4io_T-w

Note:  You may register at any time up to the start of the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Birding Trip to Round Valley and Spruce Run Recreation Areas, in NJ

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Join LVAS on a Field Trip to Round Valley Recreation Area, New Jersey's largest body of fresh water.

MEET AT 8:00 AM at the Park-n-Ride, Rte. 33 and William Penn Highway

RSVP through Meetup or Mobilize

Map of meeting area at William Penn Highway Park and Ride

Although we will observe all birds that we find, the focus of this trip will be waterfowl, which are some of our most beautiful birds.

Expect a nice variety of waterfowl to be at these locations.

This is a carpooling event.

If you would like to drive, please make sure that you have a full tank of gas in your car.

If you would rather ride, then be prepared to chip in for gas and tolls.

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Map showing field trip location at Round Valley Recreation Area, NJ

Join this all day LVAS Field Trip to Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area, NJ

Saturday, MARCH 1, 2025 (RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY DUE TO WEATHER)

MEET AT 7:45 AM at the Park-n-Ride, RT. 33 and William Penn Highway.

Join this all day Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Field Trip to Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area, NJ.

Dress warm, bring drink, snacks, and lunch. We will stop at a Wawa before entering the park, if you would rather purchase drink and food there.
Possible sightings include cool birds, and harbor seals.
Contact trip leader Mark Boyd with questions 610-657-9401 or use our Meetup or Mobilize to let us know you plan to attend.

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Photo of Semipalmated Plover - Sandy Hook NRA - Summer 2014 by Scott Burnet