Guided Bird Walks in May

Learn about local area birds on guided walks led by Lehigh Valley Audubon Society Members

GUIDED Bird Walk: Jacobsburg State Park

Saturday, May 3, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Blue-winged Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Blue-winged Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk through Jacobsburg State Park, a favorite location for many birds in a variety of habitats.

Meet at the Henry's Woods parking lot at the park (see map).

Leader: Michael Schall (610-737-5275)

GUIDED Bird Walk: Martins Creek Nature Trail

rescheduled to sunday, may 4, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Blue-headed Vireo photo by Dave DeReamus

Blue-headed Vireo photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk at Martins Creek Nature Trail, which winds through field and riparian woodlands along the scenic Delaware River.

Meet at the parking lot located along the Martins Creek Belvidere Highway about 0.3 miles before the Belvidere Bridge (coordinates 40.824961, -75.090994) (see map).

Leader: Dave DeReamus (484-788-9280)

GUIDED Bird Walk: Jordan Creek Parkway

Sunday, May 4, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Scarlet Tanager photo by Dave DeReamus

Scarlet Tanager photo by Dave DeReamus

A birding walk through Jordan Creek Parkway, as spring migration starts to reach its peak.

This excellent birding location in Whitehall Township typically produces a good variety of warblers and other passerines.

Meet at the tennis courts parking lot off Lehnert Rd./Scherersville Rd (see map).

Leader: Adam Smith (AdamSmithUD@yahoo.com)

GUIDED Bird Walk: Minsi Lake

Saturday, May 10, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Cedar Waxwing photo by Dave DeReamus

Cedar Waxwing photo by Dave DeReamus

Minsi Lake and Bear Swamp host a wide variety of birds in habitats that are difficult to find elsewhere in the Lehigh Valley.

Meet at the western parking lot for Minsi Lake, located off Blue Mountain Drive (GPS coordinates 40.913279, -75.178332) (see map).

Leader: Guy de Bruyn (610-709-4141)

GUIDED Bird Walk: Plainfield Township Trail

Sunday, May 11, 2025
7:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT

Black-throated Green Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Bird walk on the Plainfield Township Trail #2, which follows along the Little Bushkill Creek through a variety of habitats during the peak of spring migration.

Meet at the parking lot on Knitters Hill Road (lot is across from 832 Knitters Hill Rd) at 40.826638, -75.266759 (see map).

Leader: Dave DeReamus (484-788-9280)

GUIDED Bird Walk: SGL 217 in Lehigh County

Sunday, May 18, 2025
7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT

Baltimore Oriole photo by Dave DeReamus

Baltimore Oriole photo by Dave DeReamus

The southern side of the Blue Mountain is a great location for late migrants, while also having a good variety of local breeding birds such as Prairie Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Scarlet Tanager.

This walk will also help participants learn how to ID certain species by ear.

Approximately 4 miles of walking involved.

Meet at the parking lot along Route 309 (approximately 0.75 miles north of Mountain/Mosserville Road) at 40.716456, -75.768761 (see map).

Leader: Liz Brensinger (LizBrensinger@gmail.com)

GUIDED Bird Walk: Maple Tract Preserve

Sunday, May 24, 2025
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

Magnolia Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Magnolia Warbler photo by Dave DeReamus

Birding field trip to Maple Tract Preserve in Monroe County.

This Wildlands Conservancy Preserve is home to many warblers including Canada, Magnolia, Blackburnian, and Northern Waterthrush, which nest in the area.

Meet at the parking lot located at 271 Stoney Hollow Road, Long Pond, PA located at coordinates 41.074071, -75.505535.

Recommend bringing bug spray and wearing waterproof hiking boots.

Leader: Jon Mularczyk (610-248-6722 Czykthis1985@gmail.com)


GUIDED Bird Walk: Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, May 25, 2025
7:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

Eastern Bluebird photo by Dave DeReamus

Eastern Bluebird photo by Dave DeReamus

Birding trip to Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This national wildlife refuge, established in 2008, is home to a great diversity of birds and other wildlife.

Meet at 7:00 AM at the Ocean State Job Lot (formerly KMART) parking lot in Wind Gap, located at 40.839972, -75.299218 (see map).

Leader: Terry Master 610-248-8275


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