Spring Migratory Bird Walk 2025

Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities

Co-sponsored by Newtown Township Bird Town PA and EAC, Garrett Williamson, and CRC Watersheds, accomplished birder Mike McGraw will guide us through the beautiful 240-acre Garrett Williamson property during the peak of spring bird migration. We anticipate seeing flocks of birds returning from Central America and South America to their nesting sites along our Atlantic Flyway.

The Garrett Williamson property has trails meandering through open fields and meadows, riparian areas featuring a tributary to Crum Creek, and a primarily beech tree dominant forest. There are many diverse habitats and edges because the property is farmed, and they have an educational garden which is visited regularly by birds. The property is private and generally closed to the public so this would be a unique opportunity to visit this large piece of mostly undeveloped land in Newtown Square.

Help make our community more bird-friendly by:

• Reducing light pollution - Turning off unnecessary lights at night, especially those that shine upwards especially during spring migration season (April through May), as many birds migrate at night.
• Consuming responsibly - Choosing sustainable products such as Shade Grown Coffee and supporting businesses that prioritize environmental conservation.
• Using native plants in your gardens that support pollinators

Event is not recommended for younger children. Register now! Birding events at Garrett Williamson tend to fill up early.

Our Guide

Michael McGraw is a Wildlife Biologist and Ecologist. Since 2002, Michael has performed an extensive variety of reptile, amphibian, and avifaunal surveys in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. with a strong emphasis on endangered, threatened, and species of concern. Beyond survey and research, his work as a consulting scientist includes project design, permitting, project management, and client relations, as well as writing technical reports and proposals. Michael is currently managing numerous projects and functioning as a lead biologist on a variety of Princeton Hydro projects, including wildlife surveys, ecological assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, population biology research, wetland mitigation, sensitive habitat restoration, FAA-mandated wildlife hazard management plans for airports, land management and site master planning, and energy development projects.