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Merlin Can Now ID Bird Songs
Merlin Bird ID can now identify the birds you hear in real time. Whether it's the bird you hear every day in your yard or a song you've never heard before, Merlin Bird ID can help you identify who's singing. Just pull out your smartphone, press record, and watch as...
Field Trip Checklists
Are you looking for a checklist from one of our birding fieldtrips? We have gathered the checklists in one central location with links to the eBird website.
Deer Impacts in Bird Habitats – Replay
Thanks to Dr. Jay Kelly for his presentation on how an overabundance of deer, a decrease in insect abundance, an increase in invasive plants, and climate change are contributing to bird declines. This is a complicated topic woven together in this excellent...
Jon Dunn and “The Glitter in the Green” – Replay
If you missed Jon Dunn's discussion with VFAS President Vince Smith about his new book "The Glitter in the Green" or want to watch it again, a recording is available here. There were 70 people who attended. Thanks to Reads & Company in Phoenixville, for...
Newtown Square Pop-Up Gardens are Open
On Saturday, May 8th in conjunction with the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, Newtown Township in Delaware County, PA, launched its native plant demonstration pop-up garden on the grounds of the Township Building with the participation of a large number of...
A Springtime Fashion Show in the Treetops
Life literally bursts from the Earth and the sky in April to take to the sweet task of making the next generation. Flowers advertise their reproductive organs using fanciful colors and enticing smells. Birds sing, and frogs croak, all in the hopes of finding lovers...
Native Plant Pop-Up Gardens in Newtown Square: May 8 to June
Get some native plant ideas for your spring garden by visiting our native plant pop-up gardens in Newtown Square. The first will be at the Newtown Township Administrative Building at 209 Bishop Hollow Rd. Newtown Square, PA. from May 8 to May 15. The second will be at...
Jonathan Meiburg and “A Most Remarkable Creature” – Replay
If you missed Jonathan Meiburg's engaging presentation and discussion with VFAS President Vince Smith about his new book "A Most Remarkable Creature" or want to watch it again, a recording is available here. There were 93 people who attended. Thanks to Reads &...
World Migratory Bird Day: Bird Walk Fundraiser for JJAC Bird Ambassadors
Traditionally, Valley Forge Audubon Society holds a fundraiser on World Migratory Bird Day each year. This year, on May 8, Valley Forge Audubon Society will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by hosting a fundraiser for the John James Audubon Center and their bird...
2020 Christmas Bird Count Results
Valley Forge Audubon Society’s 35th Christmas Bird Count took place on Saturday, Dec 26, 2020. A warm, rainy Christmas Day was followed by a cold, windy day on Dec 26, making for unpleasant conditions. A total of 64 hardy participants spent 181 hours in the field,...
