Skip Navigation

tag | birdwatching


‘Bird Town’ Media Borough is hoping to embrace its new designation

Media, Nether Providence, Swarthmore and Springfield Bird Town chapters are hosting an event on Feb. 25 to educate the public about their feathered neighbors.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

Support for WITF is provided by:

Become a WITF sponsor today »


Researchers confirm a new songbird hybrid in western Pa.

Penn State researchers have identified a rare hybrid of two western Pennsylvania songbirds.

By Jeremy Long/WITF

Woman who called police on black bird-watcher in central park to be charged

If convicted of the Class A misdemeanor, Cooper could face up to one year in jail, a fine or both.
By NPR

Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors

“Systemic racism doesn’t stop at the park gates,” said Carolyn Finney, author of “Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors.”

By The Associated Press

Health benefits of being outdoors: Birdwatching

The Prices have been volunteering to lead bird walks through Wildwood Park for the past six or seven years. They know from personal experience what research has shown, that spending time outdoors lowers stress, blood pressure and heart rate while encouraging physical activity and improving mood and mental health.

By Keira McGuire/WITF