The Birding Club of Delaware County (BCDC) in southeastern Pennsylvania is dedicated to appreciating and protecting wild birds in our region. For more than 25 years, BCDC has engaged in birding, conservation, and community. We come together to enjoy field trips, learn from program speakers, and discover and document the amazing avian diversity of Delaware County, PA and beyond.
BCDC activities include the Common Nighthawk Watch, Rose Tree Park Hawkwatch, Glenolden Christmas Bird Count, bluebird nestbox monitoring, and more.
We support community science, conservation, and engaging the next generation in enjoyable, ethical birding. We welcome ALL birders to connect and get involved, regardless of experience, background, or identity.
BCDC is a vibrant local resource for birds and birders, and we support other organizations that advance avian interests and conservation. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. Our activities are free and open to all. We welcome member support if you are financially able to do so.
We invite you to join BCDC in the field, online, or in spirit – we look forward to connecting!
In 1999, the Birding Club of Delaware County (BCDC) published Birds of Delaware County Pennsylvania by Nick Pulcinella, with illustrations, maps and design by Jim Lockyear. The reference was, at that time, a comprehensive guide to avian activity in the county, including: birding locations with descriptions and maps, and a listing of all 317 recorded bird species in Delaware County with occurrence dates and frequency charts.
That publication is no longer in print, but Nick Pulcinella recently completed Additions to the Birds of Delaware County detailing 31 additional species documented since then. The current Delaware County Bird List as of June 2024 stands at 346 species.
We extend gratitude and appreciation to Nick Pulcinella for compiling this valuable information about birdlife of Delaware County. We look forward to future updates reflecting efforts of the vibrant birding community.