Nonprofit
Audubon Mid-Atlantic
The Mid-Atlantic office of the National Audubon Society. In Philadelphia it runs the Discovery Center in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood and leads public bird walks and tours in city parks.
- Kids OK
- Wheelchair accessible
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What they do
Join a public birding walk or tour, borrow the binoculars the Discovery Center lends for free, and sign up for event updates.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Public bird walks and tours in Philadelphia parks, usually on weekend mornings, listed on the events calendar.
- Days
- Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Morning
Discovery Center
- Address
- 3401 Reservoir Drive
- Part of the city
- Lower North
FDR Park
The Woodlands
East Fairmount Park
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Pick a Philadelphia walk or tour on the events page and register through the link on its listing..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Walks listed for Philadelphia run about two hours, usually on weekend mornings. The page does not say how many people come or what gear to bring, so check the listing before you go. Entry to the Discovery Center itself is free.
Tips for your first visit
- The Discovery Center is closed on Mondays. Its summer hours run through October 15, and winter hours start October 16.
- A free parking lot sits at the center, and bike racks are at the front walk.
- The Route 32 bus stop at 33rd and Oxford is about a 4 minute walk away, and the Route 3 stop at 33rd and Cecil B. Moore is about 5 minutes.
- Binoculars, bird guides, and historical information can be borrowed free of charge.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Walks are open to the public with a registration link on each listing, but the page does not say whether beginners are welcome or whether walks are drop-in..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Admission to the Discovery Center is free, and binoculars can be borrowed at no charge. The page does not say what each walk costs.
- How often
- One time event
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- The Discovery Center is listed as wheelchair accessible, and restrooms are available. A walking trail of about three quarters of a mile runs along the reservoir. The page does not describe the trail surface.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: audubon.org Source: audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (610) 990-3431 Source: audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, First step, Status, Last sign of life, Contacts, Cost
- audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Access, Cost, First step, Phone
- audubon.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, First step, Schedule
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