Upcoming Programs
- Duck Hunt 12/12
- Winter Bird Count 12/20
Future Meetings
- 2016 Schedule & Membership Info TBA
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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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Willistown Wild Wings Newswire
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A Bufflehead duck.
Fourth Annual Duck Hunt
(with binoculars & scopes) Saturday, December 12th from 8am-11:30am
Meet at Rushton Woods Preserve
(911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square)
Take a break from holiday shopping to join skilled birders from our Bird Conservation Committee as we tour around to local ponds and lakes to see beautiful wintering ducks and other birds. The tour will include some spots not usually open to the public. Birders of all skill levels are welcome! There will be extra binoculars and scopes available, but bring your own if you can. As is our tradition, a lovely spread of mid-morning snacks and hot drinks will be available at a special stop!
Please let us know if you are coming and whether you can provide transportation for one or two other people during the duck tour. Email Blake Goll, bhg@wctrust.org.
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Annual Winter Bird Count at Rushton
Sunday, December 20th from 9:30 am-Noon Rushton Woods Preserve (911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square) |
 Jr. Birders and parents birding in Willistown. Photo by Blake Goll
Bring a friend and your family and enjoy a morning of bird watching at Rushton Woods. We will count birds in the tradition of the National Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), which is the longest running wildlife survey in the world and an essential citizen science project for helping scientists understand year-to-year changes in bird populations. We will hike around all the habitats of the preserve and finish with a Tally Rally, cocoa bar and holiday cheer in the toasty Rushton greenhouse.
Free for members, $5 per child for non-members. Click here to register on our Signup Genius page.
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What You Missed in November |
 On the Junior Birding Owl Night, we managed to capture one lone Saw-whet Owl for the crowd of about 50 elated adults and children. It was a lucky catch as we only caught about 20 owls all season, compared to 266 saw-whets in 2012! Such is the cyclical, irruptive nature of this mysterious creature whose migratory patterns we are still trying to figure out through our banding project. A memorable, educational night was had by all!
Northern Saw-whet Owls and Jr. Birders at Rushton.
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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
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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