The Friends of the Wissahickon will sponsor a series of free bird walks during May that will showcase some of the 125 species of birds will migrate through or over the Wissahickon Valley in the Spring.

Each Spring Bird Walk is led by an experienced birder: Richard Berman, Robin Mattison, and Steve Lawrence of FOW, and Debbie Carr, Trish Fries, and Megan Sgarlat of Fairmount Park. The walks are free and each lasts for two hours, sometimes longer if the day is productive.

Dates, Times, and Locations:

· May 8, 8-10 a.m. Meet on Forbidden Drive at Bell's Mill Rd. Led by Richard Berman, Debbie Carr, and Steve Lawrence.

· May 15, 8-10 a.m. Meet at Ellet St. entrance to Carpenter’s Woods (end of 600 block of W.Ellet). Led by Richard Berman, Debbie Carr, and Steve Lawrence.

· May 20 6-8 p.m. Meet at the Wissahickon Environmental Center (Andorra Tree House) at 5:30 p.m. for light refreshments and walk to the Meadow. Led by Richard Berman, Trish Fries, Steve Lawrence, and Megan Sgarlat.

For additional information or directions, contact FOW’s office at 215-247-0417 or send email to: office@fow.org .

5/2/2008