Liberty Bird Alliance

17/01/2025

The first season of winter surveys for the 3rd Pennsylvania Bird Atlas is officially at its halfway mark! 🐦❄️

Birders from all over PA have been counting backyard birds, raptors, waterfowl, and more, and logging their observations into the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas portal in eBird.

In addition to many observations of PA’s common year-round resident and overwintering species, birders have also reported several species that are uncommon in the state, including Brant, Greater White-fronted Goose, Painted Bunting, Purple Sandpiper, Ross’s Goose, and Snowy Owl. 😱

Over the past year, more than 2,200 people have participated in the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas, but we need you!

To start atlasing, log into your eBird account and navigate to settings. Under portal, select ‘Pennsylvania Bird Atlas’ and that’s it! Continue submitting your checklists, but make sure the portal remains set to ‘Pennsylvania Bird Atlas.’

Surveys will continue until February 28th, 2025, so there is still plenty of time to participate! For more information, visit our website at: https://ebird.org/atlaspa/home

12/01/2025

12/01/2025

TribLive: Fox Chapel Officially Designated An Audubon ‘Bird Town’ In Allegheny County https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/fox-chapel-officially-designated-as-a-bird-town/

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

Join us on January 17th!

Dr. Buler will share highlights of recent and ongoing research by his lab and colleagues in the field of aeroecology: the study of the ecology of flying animals aloft. He will talk about how he uses weather radar and radio telemetry technologies to make new discoveries into the impacts of light pollution on migrating birds and the aquatic nature of Purple Martins in our region.

Register here: https://libertybirdalliance.org/event/liberty-bird-alliance-program/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0SzQLdBtLbcgPiIYEoKDV_BhkY0UBCLpRrdwZ4gwaRUflCmZRJe7taX08_aem_jL3dh-ElvBipklTQliiPmQ

Jeff Buler is a Professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. His broad research interests include avian ecology, landscape ecology, remote-sensing, and conservation biology. Dr. Buler established the Aeroecology Program at the University of Delaware in 2011. He is an international leader in the development of novel methods and software for using weather surveillance radars to study the broad-scale distribution, movement, and habitat use patterns of birds, insects, and bats.

NOTE: All our meetings are hybrid in nature. Please do come to the location to interact live with the speaker and members of the audience. However, when you register, you will also receive a Zoom link, which will allow you to view the meeting online, in case you are unable to attend in person.

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07/01/2025

Join us for our Intergenerational Bird Club meeting on Saturday, January 11th at 3pm! Our friend Rich Conroy from Wild Birds Unlimited will join us to talk about the different types of feeders available. He will be bringing several types of feeders, as well as the poles and types of baffles available. This is a great way to prepare for The Great Backyard Bird Count starting in February–an annual Audubon bird count that can be done from your own backyard!

17/12/2024

Stephanie Egger and Leigh Altadonna provided a noontime Feather Friendly installation training to Schuylkill Center staff and interns. The staff then worked on the high windows that require ladders for installation. We were fortunate to have a 60 degree temperature in December

14/12/2024

Photos of some of the CBCers who helped cover our assigned sites in the Abington/Cheltenham/Willow Grover area. We had a great turnout, great birds, and a wonderful day for this 125th Christmas Bird Count. The Liberty Bird Alliance continues the decades long tradition of the Wyncote Audubon Society and Wyncote Bird Club!

09/12/2024

Registration at https://forms.gle/iyqSAg6rFAp4HJWN7

Help us as we count the birds at our feeders for the Audubon's Christmas Bird Count.

Christmas Bird Count (Seasoned Birders) | 7:30 a.m.
If you are an experienced birder and would like to learn more about additional count events at Pennypack, indicate your interest here, AND email [email protected]. Stephanie Robinson, Environmental Education Specialist at Pennypack Environmental Center, is the liaison for the Pennypack Valley count circle (Code is PAPV), led by Compiler Peter Kurtz.

Open House & Feeder Watch (All Levels) | 9 a.m.-noon
Everyone is welcome to visit the center and learn a little bit about birds. The feeder watch is for all skill levels to join and learn more about birds, counting birds, and the importance of Citizen Science.

Solstice Hike (Older Kids, Teens & Adults) | 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.
Since it is the Winter Solstice, this morning hike will welcome all the beauties of winter. No bird interest required.

All above programs are free and start at Pennypack Environmental Center (8600A Verree Rd. 19115).

Learn to identify and count birds at our feeders! This winter tradition helps the Audubon and PEC to track and learn more about the birds that live and visit our area. Young birders & beginner birders are encouraged to join.

The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with "over 100 years of community science involvement. It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada count birds in established locations December 14 to January 5."

Count volunteers will be counting every bird they see or hear. It's not just a species tally—all birds are counted all day, giving an indication of the total number of birds that live/visit the Center.

While this is an opportunity for all birders to join, if you are an experienced birder and would like to learn more about additional count events, email [email protected]. Stephanie Robinson, Environmental Education Specialist at Pennypack Environmental Center, is the liaison for the Pennypack Valley count circle (Code is PAPV), led by Compiler Peter Kurtz.

You can view historical results for the Pennypack Valley at https://netapp.audubon.org/.../Histor.../ResultsByCount.aspx

Read more about the Christmas Bird Count at Pennypack at phillynaturehoods/peccbc.

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

The Liberty Bird Alliance honored Heidi Shiver with their John Dornan Conservation Award and Marsha Pearson with the Edward Hicks Parry Service Award. Heidi Shiver is the President of Bird Town Pennsylvania and Marsha Pearson is the principal of “Market Your Socks Off.” Bird Town has become an important partner with our bird conservation work. Market Your Socks Off has anchored our social media presence for many years. Both award honorees are very worthy recipients of this recognition!

09/12/2024

Antonio Celis-Murillo, Ph.D. provide the keynote program at the Liberty Bird Alliance’s Annual Awards Luncheon earlier today. His presentation focused on the history and importance of US Geological Survey Bird Banding Laboratory. His program was enjoyed by all in attendance.

20/11/2024

20/11/2024

Volunteers Invited To Be Part Of Pennsylvania Bird Atlas First Ever Winter Bird Survey Starting Dec. 1 [PaEN] https://tinyurl.com/mccysune

18/11/2024

Welcome to Liberty Bird Alliance, formerly known as Wyncote Audubon Society, and still a chapter of the National Audubon Society. Our name has changed but our mission and strategic plan remain the same. Our website has also been renamed and is now called libertybirdalliance.org.

We hope you will continue to engage with us as supporters, members, volunteers and birders.

Welcome to Liberty Bird Alliance, formerly Wyncote Audubon Society! We focus on bird conservation, strengthening community, and building connection in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties.