Birds of
Greater Philadelphia

The leading resource for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and photographers in the West Chester and Philadelphia regions.

A view of the West Chester countryside

West Chester

39° 57' 31" N, 75° 36' 18" W

County seat since 1786, and the home of West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

A red-winged blackbird flying across a field at Stroud Preserve

Stroud Preserve

39° 57' 08" N, 75° 38' 52" W

A 574-acre nature preserve open to the public, less than 10 minutes from West Chester Borough.

Two metallic starlings during feeding time at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

39° 58' 28" N, 75° 11' 45" W

The first zoo established in America, containing more than 1,000 animal and plant species.

An American oystercatcher in the waves at Cape May

Cape May

39° 02' 04" N, 74° 46' 14" W

The country's oldest seaside resort and a National Historic Landmark on the Atlantic coast.