![]() Photo: Mark J Pyle. The park contains many acres of forests, open grasslands, wet meadows, hay fields, and pasture lands, which provide homes to birds such as the Eastern bluebird and the Song sparrow. In woody and shrubby habitat, year-round residents such as the Tufted titmouse and White-breasted nuthatch can be found nesting in the cavities of trees. Streams in the park provide habitat to waterfowl such as Mallards and Canada goose. Visitors may also be fortunate enough to see a majestic Great blue heron walking slowly through one of the park’s streams or tributaries, as it hunts for fish! In the fall, you can hear and see many different species during their migration. For example, many different species of warblers can be observed in the canopy of the forest and open fields, as they feed to reenergize for their journey. Migrating birds of prey that visit the Brandywine Valley include the Broad-winged hawk, Northern harrier, Cooper’s hawk and others. |
Last updated: May 12, 2021