Feminist Bird Club Philly

For spring migration, we're honoring the diversity and expansiveness of birds and all nature, and using our events to support Galaei! Send a copy of your Galaei donation receipt to [email protected], and for every $5 we’ll enter you into a raffle for one of two $50 Bird Collective gift cards! Link to donate in our bio. Galaei is a Queer, Trans, Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization serving the Latine/a/o/x community while widening their embrace to all QTBIPOC communities in Philadelphia. Founded in 1989 by David Acosta in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, Galaei has provided 35 years of life-saving services, advocacy, and community care. As the largest Queer and Trans–operated organization north of Vine Street, they offer Youth Programming, Prevention and Education Programming, and Trans Services grounded in a syndemic approach to holistic care. Galaei mobilizes for access, opportunity, sexual empowerment, and economic justice while confronting systemic oppression and structural racism.

Our mailing list is getting a major upgrade! No more bcc's from our gmail; we're moving to a real email platform. If you're not already getting our emails, it's the best way to find out about our events. 💌 Link in bio 💌 . . . Image description: pink and gray graphic with artsy blobs and silhouetted birds flying behind cartoon envelopes. Text reads: Announcing: we have a NEWSLETTER! This is the best way to find out about our outings and other events! Sign up at link in bio.

It was an unseasonably cool day on the Delaware River waterfront as the homies from @fbc.philly @phillyqueerbirders @disabilitypridepa @centeronline and @incolorbirdingclub got together to enjoy a solid spring hang. We were welcomed to Borski Park by the amazing people at @riverfrontnorth We had access to restrooms, wide open and flat trails, sweet river views, hot coffee and snacks, magazines, plenty of binoculars and scopes, smiles left and right, new friends, and some lovely spring birds. Highlights were a Bald Eagle flyover, and Osprey enjoying breakfast near us, and a White-eyed Vireo (photo by the incredible @birding_w_bernie ) Overall we had 38 species on the day but more importantly folks got to explore a new space and we saw new friendships being made. This gathering of inclusive Philly birding groups is certainly an annual tradition that signals Spring is here! Check out all@the groups above as we all have outings and events this Spring and Summer!! #Birding #Community #Friends Note: Alt Text have been added to each panel.

Join FBC Philly for our annual Maygration series! We’re offering casual weekday birding outings all month long. You can join Wednesday afternoons in West Philly, Thursdays at noon in Center City, and alternating Friday evenings and mornings in Northwest Philly. See the location details and sign up at the links in our bio. We’ll bring binoculars to share at all outings! This Spring Migration, we're raising funds for Galaei, a Queer, Trans, Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization serving the Latine/a/o/x community while widening their embrace to all QTBIPOC communities in Philadelphia. Galaei mobilizes for access, opportunity, sexual empowerment, and economic justice while confronting systemic oppression and structural racism. Donate to Galaei at the link in our bio and for every $5 you donate, you'll be entered into our raffle to win a $50 Bird Collective Gift Card. At FBC Philly events, everyone must be respectful of one another. This includes being considerate of new birders, acknowledging an individual’s pronouns and rejecting any racist, sexist, ableist, classist, homophobic, transphobic, sizeist or xenophobic behaviors. Everyone is welcome, including people of all gender identities.

NEW DATE: Our @citynaturephilly has been rescheduled to Sunday, 4/26 due to rain. ☔️ Get excited to explore @woodlandsphila alongside @fbc.philly , @disabilitypridepa , @andrew_the_arborist , and @phillymycoclub ! We will use @inaturalistorg to document plant and wildlife diversity in this historic green space. Afterwards, stick around to enjoy the @westcraftfest ! Comment NATURE and we will send you the link to join.

Join Philly Queer Birders, In Color Birding Club, Feminist Bird Club Philly, Philadelphia Center for Adaptive Sports, and Disability Pride Pennsylvania for a stationary birding event, the Little Sit, at Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park on Saturday, May 2nd 8:00am-11:00am! This will be a morning of intentionally accessible birding and we encourage people with all skill levels to attend (even if you have never been birding!) If you have an accessibility question, request, or need, please include it below and we will do our best to accommodate. We’ll have plenty of binoculars and scopes for viewing along with snacks and refreshments and encourage people to bring chairs, picnic blankets, or anything that will make you comfortable for a morning stationary birding. Accessibility info: – 2 Accessible rest rooms and a porta-potty – Drinking fountain and bottle filler – We plan to host the Sit near the lawn area, approximately 100 ft from the parking lot. Terrain is flat — packed crushed gravel and mowed grass. – Large parking lot with 2 designated accessible spaces — we can reserve extra accessible spots with parking cones, please indicate in registration if you require accessible parking. – Multiple benches along the path – The sit will last 3 hours, though birders can show up and leave at their leisure. We do not currently have a cap on attendees as we want to welcome as many birders as possible, but we do appreciate registration for planning and communication purposes. In Color Birding can offer reimbursement for ride shares for those who require it in order to attend the event. This is open to ALL attendees. Please indicate in the registration form linked in our bio. Robert A. Borski, Jr. Park is located at 3150 Orthodox St and can be accessed by the 25 or 73 bus (1/2 mile walk), car, or by bike (racks on site with room for 8 bikes).

Join us on Saturday, April 18th at 4 pm for birding by ear at Awbury Arboretum! We'll discuss mnemonics, apps, and other ways to learn bird songs and see which birds we can hear. We are capping this event at 35 people. If you'd like to join, please fill out the interest at the link in our bio. We plan to stay out for about 3 hours and will be traveling on paved and dirt trails. Everyone is welcome to stay for as long or as short a time as you like. There will be restrooms where we are meeting. We'll have extra binoculars for those who would like to borrow them. Check the weather ahead of the trip and dress for comfort. Spring Migration is here and and so is our spring fundraiser! We're raising funds for GALAEI, a Queer, Trans, Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization serving the Latine/a/o/x community while widening their embrace to all QTBIPOC communities in Philadelphia. GALAEI mobilizes for access, opportunity, sexual empowerment, and economic justice while confronting systemic oppression and structural racism. Donate to GALAEI and for every $5 you donate, you'll be entered into our raffle to win a $50 Bird Collective Gift Card. Donate at the link in our bio. At FBC Philly events, everyone must be respectful of one another. This includes being considerate of new birders, acknowledging an individual’s pronouns and rejecting any racist, sexist, ableist, classist, homophobic, transphobic, sizeist or xenophobic behaviors. Everyone is welcome, including people of all gender identities.

Have you ever wondered, “Who the heck lives at The Woodlands?!” 👀 Well, then the City Nature Challenge is for YOU! On April 25 from 11am to 12pm participants will use the @inaturalistorg app to document the incredible plant and wildlife diversity of the Woodlands. Join @greenphilly.news , @woodlandsphila , @fbc.philly , @disabilitypridepa , @andrew_the_arborist , @citynaturephilly , and the @phillymycoclub for a fun morning supporting vital community science efforts to monitor urban biodiversity and environmental health. 🍄🦉🌷🪱 And there’s more! Afterwards, stick around to enjoy the @westcraftfest , happening right at The Woodlands! 🎨 Space is limited so be sure to RSVP. Comment NATURE and we will send you the link.

Join us on Saturday, April 11th at 10:00am for a bird outing in Wissahickon Valley Park. We're teaming up with the Roxborough branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia to celebrate every branch now carrying birding backpacks! We'll meet at the Jannette Street entrance of the park. We are capping this event at 30 people. If you'd like to join, please fill out the interest form at the link in our bio. We will plan to stay out for about 2 hours and will be traveling on some smaller trails and uneven surfaces. Everyone is welcome to stay for as long or as short a time as you like. Please note that there are not restrooms where we will be meeting. We'll have extra binoculars for those who would like to borrow them. Check the weather ahead of the trip and dress for comfort. Note: Roxborough Library has two Birding Backpacks available to check out. Each has a pair of binoculars, a map of the Wissahickon, and several birding guides. Backpacks must be checked out in advance of the hike: /locations/roxborough-library

🦉Curious about the urban biodiversity in your own backyard? Join us for the City Nature Challenge at @woodlandsphila on Saturday, April 25, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM! 🍄 In partnership with @greenphilly.news , @woodlandsphila , @fbc.philly , disabilitypridepa, @andrew_the_arborist , @citynaturephilly , and the @phillymycoclub we’ll use the iNaturalist app to document the incredible plant and wildlife diversity of this historic green space in West Philadelphia. Your contributions will support vital community science efforts to monitor urban biodiversity and environmental health. ✨ And there’s more! Afterwards, stick around to enjoy the @westcraftfest , happening right at The Woodlands! Let’s come together to celebrate nature, science, and community. See you there! Comment NATURE and we will send you the link.

Join us on Saturday, March 28th at 9 am for a bird outing at FDR Park! This outing is geared toward beginning birders. Have you recently started birding or never been birding before? This is for you! We'll be going over how to use binoculars, tips for identifying birds, and how to use the Merlin and ebird apps. We will plan to stay out for about 2.5 hours and will be traveling on pavement, grass, gravel and trails. We will stay on moderately flat terrain with areas of short incline. Some trails are narrow and may be muddy depending on recent weather. Everyone is welcome to stay for as long or as short a time as you like. There are restrooms at the site. We'll have extra binoculars for those who need to borrow them. Check the weather ahead of the trip and dress for comfort.

POSTPONED!! Our Saturday, February 7th outing with Audubon Mid-Atlantic at the Discovery Center is postponed to a later date due to frigid temperatures and high winds! If you registered for this event, keep an eye on your email for details about the rescheduled date. Stay warm everyone!