Richland Township Bird Town

10/03/2026

Richland Township was awarded a Bucks Beautiful grant to plant canopy and understory trees at Great Blue Heron Park. The trees will line the path between the two ponds and will ultimately provide shade for those on the trail during those hot summer months. Tree planting will occur in mid October.

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10/02/2026

Just a reminder that next Saturday, October 10, at Richland Crossing Theater 12, Richland Township Bird Town will be hosting the animated, family movie, Migration, FOR FREE. A Bird Town table, where you can learn about birds and migration will be set up at 11:30. A brief talk on bird migration will be held at 12:45, and the movie starts at 1:00. Come join us and learn about our feathered friends.
Movie seating is on a first come basis as seating is limited.

09/09/2026

Learn about bird migration and see a fun movie -FREE
Saturday October 10
11:30 tabling event
12:45 brief talk about bird migration
1:00 movie
R/C Richland Crossings Movie 12

08/29/2026

08/25/2026

I just want to update you on this season's bluebird, tree swallow, purple martin and chimney swift census.
Unfortunately, and perhaps not surprisingly, this was a devastating summer due to the two heat waves we experienced. Richland Township has 10 bluebird boxes set up at Morgan Creek, Brayton Gardens, and the Municipal Building.

We had a total of 17 tree swallows that fledged and 8 that perished during those heat waves. All bluebirds, for a total of 7, either eggs or fledglings, all perished. It was not a happy season. Efforts to shade the houses were unsuccessful. We'll look to see if we can modify placements of some of those boxes next year so that at least some shade will be available during the day.

This was the first year the Chimney Swift Tower and Purple Martin condos were up. No success with nesting at either site, however, we did spot some purple martins about, so maybe next year.

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08/16/2026

Cool video about barred owls, ftom egg to fledging.

https://youtu.be/tFIlIFstTEU?si=XdoU-uKzUKfaVczp

08/04/2026

Some interesting webinars on creating habitat. I really hope Richland Township embraces the Bird Habitat Recognition program. To date we only have one family in 2026 who has.

https://wildones.org/category/wild-ones-presents/

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07/17/2026

Common Milkweed isn’t “common” at all — it’s a lifeline. Monarch caterpillars depend on it, pollinators adore it, and native gardens glow because of it. butterfly-lady.com/an-ode-to-a-beloved-plantcommon-milkweed/

06/30/2026

On October 10, Migratory Bird Day, Bird Town, sponsored by Richland Township is hosting a free movie at Richland Crossing 12.

Bring your family to see the animated film 'Migration'. A Bird Town table will be set up as well as information about bird migration along with suggestions as to what you can do to help birds.

A brief talk on migration will begin at 12:45 PM and the movie is at 1:00 PM. Mark it on your calendars and join us for a fun an informative event.

06/30/2026

With the upcoming heatwave we hope this will offer some protection, from the sun, to the few boxes that still have nesting in it