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Willistown Wild Wings Newswire
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-Teen Owl Night 10/18
-Young Birders: Saw-whet Owl Banding 11/15
Future Meetings
-Winter Bird Count-December date TBD
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Blake Goll
Nature Education Coordinator
Phone: 610-353-2562 Ext. 20
Email: bhg@wctrust.org
WCT Headquarters
925 Providence Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
610-353-2562
wctrust.orgRushton Farm & Rushton Woods Preserve
911 Delchester Rd.
Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Photo caption: Teen with Northern Saw-whet Owl before release.
Teen Owl Night
Saturday, October 18th from 7:30-9:00 PM
Rushton Woods Preserve & FarmYoung people, ages 12 and up, are invited to observe Northern Saw-whet Owl banding for the night! Whether these unpredictable night elves show up or not, the teen birders will learn about the ecology of these beautiful creatures and gain an understanding of why bird banding and land preservation are so important for conservation. Teen birders will also get to walk under the dark October sky on a landscape preserved forever for people and wildlife. Reservations limited. Please email Blake Goll
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Junior Birders: Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding
Saturday, November 15th from 7:00-9:00 PM
Rushton Woods Preserve & Farm
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Photo Caption: Banded Northern saw-whet Owls and owl drawings created at last year's Junior Birding Owl Night. Photos by Adrian Binns.Junior Birders, ages 6-12, are invited to learn about the beautiful little owls that migrate through our backyards and open spaces, like Rushton Farm, in the fall. Banding has revealed a lot about the lives of these mysterious owls, which makes it easier for us to protect them in the future. Kids will witness banding, have an opportunity to create art and explore the farm and woods during night hikes!
Register with Blake Goll at bhg@wctrust.org. Limited to the first 25 children. |
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What You Missed in September |  
Photo Caption: Maureen Barry telling a story to Junior Birders and Swainson's Thrush. Photo by Steven Kersting.
The Songbird Banding Open House was a blast with 37 birds of 14 species and lots of enthusiastic Junior Birders and their families. No one was disappointed by the Rose-breasted Grosbeak or White-throated Sparrow; other beautiful birds in the catch included a Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroats, House Wrens, Song Sparrows, and Swainson's Thrush. In addition to seeing and learning about the migrating birds up-close, some of the Junior Birders who stayed got to listen to a thrilling tale of a Wood Thrush's journey south by professional storyteller and author, Maureen Barry. Thanks, Maureen!
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Thanks for your interest in Willistown Conservation Trust's Junior Birding Club, a chapter of PA Young Birders. Studies have shown that regular experience with nature makes kids healthier, happier and significantly improves their performance in all school subjects. Getting your child involved with PA Young Birders is a wise choice that makes positive waves in your child's future.
Our Mission is to develop a culture of caring
for the natural world and desire to conserve
land, by providing meaningful, thought provoking
experiences with nature, especially birds.
Our Objectives for Your Child:
- Connect intimately to nature in order to foster a lasting love of the natural world.
- Nurture a spirit of discovery and wonder.
- Refine birding abilities and cultivate a wholesome lifelong hobby.
- Develop science skills and understanding
- of the scope of science.
- Create a confident conservation ethic by demonstrating the importance of preserving open space.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of habitat, birds and other wildlife.
- Ensure an ultimate understanding of the positive role humans can play in the natural world
Programs are free unless otherwise noted (although donations are always appreciated), and kids are only expected to bring a desire to learn about birds and explore nature as well as hiking shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty! Binoculars are a plus, but we always have a few on hand to borrow. All programs are appropriate for kids ages 8-12, but most are adaptable for younger or older kids as well; just ask me if you are concerned about the age appropriateness of a program.
 
The Willistown Conservation Trust is a non-profit land trust working to protect the rural beauty of the 28,000 acres surrounding Willistown,Pennsylvania. We're dedicated to permanently protecting our countryside from development and inspiring in people a lifelong love of the land and the natural world. Please visit our website to learn more about us, and subscribe to our bird blog to learn about what's been going on at our bird banding station this year.
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