Philadelphia Airport (1 Viewer)

[Rob Williams]

In May I shall be making my first birding trip to the USA, on an organised group tour. Are there likely to be any birds either within the airport perimeter or in the immediate vicinity of the airport that I should look out for? I have to say this will be my first visit to continental USA, having only visited Alaska in the past.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[birdmeister]

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge is right next to the airport if you have time.

Here is an eBird hotspot page for the refuge, so you can see what people are reporting: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L504403/cur

I hope this helps.

 

[Rob Williams]

Thanks, I shall continue to watch that site as the time draws near.

Rob

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

There is another area nicknamed "Behind the Airport" which is along the Delaware River. Here's the eBird report for that area:
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L511542

But Heinz, known to the locals as "Tinicum" is better and has more variety, especially during migration.

 

[temmie]

How to get to John Heinz (own experience):

Arrived from Lima, Peru, I was very eager to get at the reserve as soon as possible, so I took a taxi for about 18 dollars, but that was the price to drop me off at the corner here: https://goo.gl/maps/9DRRbXYtdPm

Going back to the airport, I asked around and found out that the shuttle train has a stop at Eastwick, something I wasn't aware off when trying to get to the reserve: https://goo.gl/maps/v3nKatAVw7v

From Eastwick, take the train back to the airport. Eastwick is the first stop on the way to the city centre, from the airport. Tickets can be bought on the train for something between 2 and 4 dollar if I remember well.

 

[cassowary]

I know this reserve quite well but haven't been for a couple of years. Some areas surrounding the various access points at Tinicum are a bit dicey (bad neighborhoods) - the reserve center is probably the best access point and is the most secure.

this link should help you

http://ebird.org/ebird/GuideMe?src=...ar=2010&eYear=2016&continue.x=51&continue.y=5