Trip Leaders
TBA
2010 Dates
MAY 14 - 18
2011 Dates
MAY 13 - 17
2010 Cost
$1250 from Philadelphia, PA
Prices per person, double occupancy.
Limit 14 participants. Easy walking throughout the trip.
Price based on double occupancy. If a single room is preferred, a single supplement fee of $180 will be assessed.
Spring Warblers & More:
East Coast Migration
The Blue-headed Vireo was the eastern form split from the Solitary Vireo complex.
The Delaware River, which separates Pennsylvania and New Jersey attracts a large percentage of warbler species as well as orioles, thrushes and tanagers. During the quick trip we will explore some of the best birding locations in both of these states, within the Delaware River watershed region.
A few of the expected warblers we'll seek include: Blue-winged, Golden-winged, Black-throated Blue, Black-and-White, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, Worm-eating, Hooded, Prairie, and the threatened Cerulian Warbler. We should also find Blue-headed and Yellow-throated Vireos; Scarlet Tanagers; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Wood, Hermit, Swainson's and possibly even Gray-cheeked and Bicknell's Thrush. Several empidonax species should be iidentifiable by voice, too! Of course, we won't ignore any of the year-round residents like Pileated and Red-headed Woodpeckers.
The exact itinerary for these trips will be determined closer to the migration time to optimize the weather and migration patterns. All birding will be done withing the Delaware River watershed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Only two hotel locations will be used.