A Team Birding Event for Families, Friends, and Groups
throughout the six-county
Berks, Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery, & Philadelphia region.
WHAT is the 2008 SEPA Bird Quest?
A way to discover the parks and natural areas in the six
county region (counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and
Philadelphia)
A way to discover the unique birds that live in and migrate
through southeastern Pennsylvania
A chance to learn how to identify birds by sight, sound, behavior,
and habitat
A chance to have fun with family, friends, and colleagues
A light-hearted competition
WHO can participate?
People of all ages may form teams: families, friends,
Scout groups, school groups, etc.
HOW does it work?
Team size varies. One or more persons should be able to identify
some birds by sight/sound. At least half of the team should be
novices: people interested in learning.
A packet of information is mailed to every team before SEPA
Bird Quest, including the bird checklist.
Teams have 16 hours on Saturday, May 17 (midnight to 4:00 PM)
to visit sites of their choice throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.
Teams are not required to begin the event at midnight—they
can start at any time in the morning.
Birds are identified by sight and/or sound. The goal is to
find as many different species as possible. At 4:00 PM, all teams
gather at the Upper Main Line YMCA (Berwyn, PA) to report results,
determine the winning team, have a (free) dinner, and receive
a 2008 Bird Quest t-shirt.
How much does it cost?
There is a $16 per person cost to participate in the Bird
Quest.
Participants MUST register in advance.
If your team includes persons under the age of 18, you
must obtain parental permission and include one adult as part
of your team.
Upper Main Line YMCA • 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road • Berwyn, PA 19312 • (610) 647-9622
