Birding without Barriers: Bird Song Basics
Come exploring with your guide to see and hear the unique birds that call the Pine Barrens home!
Date: May 16th, 2025 Time: 9:45 AM – 12 pm
Location: Pinelands Preservation Alliance
People sing. Birds sing. Whether the singer is human or avian, the song is composed of common elements such as pitch, rhythm, and tempo. Using examples of songs you may hear in your own neighborhood or nature spots in Burlington County, this presentation will help you focus on the various parts of a bird’s song so that you will be able to identify birds by their songs. This program is an indoor/outdoor event. The indoor presentation will last about an hour and will be followed by an outdoor session in the Bishop Farmstead meadow trail and garden where we will take a slow hike to listen for bird songs and bird sounds
Please join us as we follow avid bird enthusiast, Claire Campbell, on this outdoor adventure. We will look for interesting birds that are residents or just passing through the area.
This inclusive and accessible family-friendly outing follows along a mowed 0.5-mile meadow trail at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s Bishop Farmstead. The farm is a picturesque location perfect for birding opportunities as the site has a mixture of open meadow and tree line habitats. This farm is a good place to get long, clear looks at birds because of the relative openness. It is also a nice place to know about, especially because of its quick and easy access to birding for almost anyone.
Accessibility Information:
The total length of this route is 0.5 miles. The trail is a round-trip route that follows flat, even mowed grass terrain. There are minor changes in elevation encountered on this trip. The trail is a minimum of six feet wide. The general trail surfaces are compacted soils, which will allow for rugged terrain wheelchair access. The runtime of the event is estimated to be 2 hours. While there are no benches on the trail, there are benches on the property to sit, relax and listen to the sounds of nature. There are 5 ADA-compliant parking spaces on site, and plenty of additional parking. There are accessible bathrooms in the restored barn.
Pinelands Adventures has several all-terrain wheelchairs available for use upon registration through Pinelands Adventures. If you have questions, concerns about the program or loan chairs for this event email Sean Kane-Holland, Access Nature Disability Advocate at sean@pinelandsalliance.org or call (609) 859-8860 ext. 117
Note: Participants that are not requesting to use Pineland Adventures wheelchairs can come prepared with their own mobility assistive devices. If needed bring walkers, canes, crutches, and personal outdoor assistive gear. The trails are conducive to allowing electric assistive mobility equipment.
The meeting place is the Red Barn at Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s HQ at Bishop Farmstead. Directions available here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jXW6xxF6iRQoSLJA6
