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USING THE MAP
The Two Rivers Area is located in
Northampton County,Pennsylvania and
includes the Bushkill Creek Watershed
and Williams Township.The natural
beauty of this area is often hidden and
subtle.This Birding and Natural History
Map has been developed to help guide
interested community members to
some of the best publicly accessible
natural resource areas in the Two Rivers Area.The front of
the map includes a map and directions to each of the loca-
tions.The back of the map provides a description of each
site,information on habitats and species,what to look for at
each location,and when you’re most likely to see different
birds,animals,and wildflowers.More detailed checklists of
birds and flowers in the area are available at
http://bushkill.org/biodiversity.html.
Binoculars and field guides areavailable for rent at
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center.For more
information,please contact Jacobsburg at 610-746-2801.
AFew Words on Ethical Considerations
Please observe wildlife from a distance.Bird and animal life
is best observed using binoculars or spotting scopes.
Wildflowers can be studied and photographed from a close
distance,but please leave do not disturb them,so that they
canbeappreciated by the next person.
F A R M L A N D ,G R A S S L A N D
P O N D S ,S T R E A M S , R I V E R S
G A R D E N , H E D G E R O W , E D G E SF O R E S T
1 Katellen/State Gamelands 168
The Katellen/State Gamelands 168,
which link to the Appalachian Trail, are
a unique area with an array of bird,
animal, and wildflower species. During
migration in the spring, the woods here
are often alive with Warblers, Vireos,
Thrushes, Orioles, and Tanagers.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest,
!Streams (See Table 1 for
Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Many wood-
land birds nest here including the
Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, and
Pileated Woodpecker. Among the
neotropical birds breeding here
are Yellow-billed and Black-billed
Cuckoos, Eastern Wood Pewee,
Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-eyed
Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black-and-white, Worm-eating
and Hooded Warblers, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Scarlet
Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. Some
of the more rare species observed here include Olive-sided
and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and Gray-cheeked Thrush. It is
also one of the few places in the area where one can see the
elusive Kentucky Warbler.
Wildflowers include Trailing Arbutus, Yellow Star Grass, and
Spring Beauties, as well as many others.
SPECIAL VIEWING AREAS: Be sure to check out the spring
half way up the mountain on the left. Many birds come here
to drink and bathe. This area is also a great spot to see spring
wildflowers.
2 Appalachian Trail/Wind Gap Hawk Watch
This local hawk watching site is located at the northern edge
of the Bushkill Creek Watershed along the crest of Blue
Mountain. A visit to this site requires a short hike and the
best time to visit is in the fall, during hawk migration.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest (See Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Migrant raptors can be viewed in the fall
(Bald and Golden Eagle,
Osprey, Turkey and
Black Vulture, Northern
Harrier, Sharp-shinned
Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk,
Broad-winged Hawk,
Red-tailed Hawk, Red-
shouldered Hawk,
Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, and
American Kestrel). The ridge is
famous farther to the south-
west as a fall hawk migration
flyway at Hawk Mountain.
Nesting forest interior birds are
present in summer.
3 Graver Arboretum
The Graver Arboretum is used as an outdoor classroom by
Muhlenberg College and other educational institutions. The
arboretum, which has a wide array of plant and animal life, is
also a place for the casual visitor to hike
the trails and observe wildlife.
KEY HABITATS:!Forest;
!Grassland;
!Wetlands and
Flooded Areas;
!Ponds and
Streams (See Table 1
for Common
Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES:There is a wide vari-
ety of wildflowers,
ferns, mushrooms,
rhododendrons,
azaleas, and native
and rare trees,
including over 150
species of conifers.
The arboretum is
also home to many
types of amphibians. Special bird species include Green
Heron, migrating Warblers, Hawks, Woodpeckers, Wood
Thrush, and Great Blue Heron.
4 Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Because of its variety of habitat, Jacobsburg’s 1,200 acres of
riparian, brushy field and mature forest ecosystems is home
to many species of birds, animals, and wildflowers. The forest
is composed mainly of tall oaks, hemlock, beech, maples, tulip
poplar and white pine.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest;!Hedgerow and Edges;
!Grassland;!Streams (See Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Forest birds, including the elusive
Pileated Woodpecker, raptors such as the Broad-winged
Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Great Horned Owl and Eastern
Screech-Owls breed here. Neotropical birds present at
Jacobsburg include Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos,
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Wood
Pewee, Great-crested Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, White-
eyed, Red-eyed, and Yellow-throated Vireos, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Blue-winged, Prairie, and Yellow Warblers, Yellow-
breasted Chat, Common Yellowthroat, Baltimore and Orchard
Orioles, Scarlet Tanager, and Indigo Bunting. The Bushkill
Creek provides nesting and feeding areas for such birds as
the Wood Duck, Common Merganser, Belted Kingfisher,
Eastern Phoebe, Rough-winged Swallow, and Louisiana
Waterthrush. Jacobsburg is also home to the American
Woodcock, a species steadily declining in our area. The
warm-season grass plots
are excellent areas to
observe nesting Eastern
Bluebirds, Tree Swallows,
and occasionally,
American Kestrels.
Wildflower species include
Jewelweed, Bergamot, Joe-Pye Weed,
Wood Anemone, Wild Geraniums,
Jack-in-the Pulpit, Fringed Gentian,
and Solomon’s Seal to name a few.
5 Plainfield Bike Path/Gall Farm (Future County Park)
The abandoned Plainfield
rail trail parallels the Little
Bushkill Creek from
Stockertown to Pen Argyl
(approximately 7 miles),
providing easy access to
high quality floodplain for-
est along the stream. The
trail is popular with cyclists.
A future county park will be
located along the trail at
Gall Road. The future park
is currently accessible for recreation.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest;!Edges;
Hedgerows;!Stream (See Table 1
for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Bird species in
this area include the Belted
Kingfisher, Wood Duck, Willow
Flycatcher, Louisiana Waterthrush,
and numerous migrant songbirds.
Eastern Screech Owls can also be
heard (and seen if you are lucky).
6 Green Pond
Historically, the wet fields at Green Pond have been one of
the best spots in the Lehigh Valley area to see migrating
shorebirds.
KET HABITAT: !Wetland (See Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Over 20 species of shorebirds have been
observed at the site including Black-bellied and
Semipalmated Plovers, Short-billed Dowitcher, Greater and
Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted, Solitary, Pectoral, Least and
Semipalmated Sandpipers. It is also a great spot to see
migrating Snow Geese, Wood Ducks, Pintails, Green-winged
Teal and many other species of waterfowl. Watch for wading
birds such as Great Blue Herons,
Green Herons and Great Egrets.
In spring, watch for concentra-
tions of Lesser Black-backed Gulls
in the fields and, occasionally,
Bonaparte’s Gulls. (Note: Future
development here may alter the
site significantly and thus the sta-
tus of birds here may change).
7 Louise Moore Park/Matson’s Woods
In the southern extension of Louise Moore park lies a five
acre old growth forest. This relic forest grew here before the
coming of the first Moravian settlers to the Lehigh Valley. Its
trees may have provided food and cover for the local Native
American tribe known as the Lenni
Lenape Indians.
KEY HABITATS: ! Forest (See
Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Common
breeding birds include the Red-
bellied Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, American Robin,
Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren
and Black-capped Chickadee.
Abundant Poison Ivy
vines provide winter
food for Yellow-
rumped Warblers.
Native flowers and
shrubs provide addi-
tional food and
cover for migrating
songbirds.
8 Hackett Park/Binney and Smith woods
The visitor to this mature 150-year
hardwood forest will find a degree
of ecological integrity rarely found
in the Lehigh Valley. Visitors will
delight in this natural area nestled
in an otherwise urban setting,
which contains a mix of riparian
and upland forests that are home
to a great variety of native plants
and songbirds.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest;
!Edges;!Streams (See
Table 1 for Common
Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: This
diverse forest is home to
a great number of breed-
ing and migratory song-
birds. Wood Thrushes,
Ovenbirds, Veeries, and
Worm-eating Warblers
can be found breeding on the forest floor while Red-eyed
Vireos, Eastern Wood-Pewees, Scarlet Tanagers, and Baltimore
Orioles move about in the forest canopy. Yellow Warblers,
American Redstarts, and Common Yellowthroats flit about
while Great Blue Herons, Wood Ducks, and Common
Mergansers can be found in the nearby Bushkill Creek. Six
species of Woodpeckers can be observed in this forest includ-
ing the occasional sighting of the Pileated Woodpecker.
Great Horned Owls can also be observed in the woodlands.
Spring wildflower enthusiasts will find Hepatica, Bloodroot,
May Apple, and Wild Ginger blooming under Spicebush,
Witch Hazel and Arrow Wood Viburnum. Giant Red Oaks and
Tulip trees tower over Dogwood, Ironwood, Hop Hornbeam
and other under story trees. Fall wildflowers include Great
Blue Lobelia and Bottled Gentian.
9 Forks Township Rail Trail
This trail is an easy 1.5 mile walk on a
former rail spur near the Delaware River.
KEY HABITATS: ! Hedgerow and
Edges;! River (See Table 1 for
Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: Bird life includes
Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles, and
migrant songbirds including Scarlet
Tanagers. Bald Eagles are occasion-
ally seen near the river. Wildflowers
are also present and include
Solomon’s Seal and Wild Ginger.
SPECIAL VIEWING AREAS:Limestone outcrops near the north
end of the trail contain interesting
and unique ferns and wildflowers
including Maidenhair Fern and
Columbine.
10 Gollub Park
This park is located in Forks Township on the Chestnut Hill
ridgeline just north of Easton and contains deciduous forest
slopes above the Delaware River that form one of the largest
tracts of forest in the Easton area. The ridge is also a local rap-
tor migration corridor in spring and fall.
KEY HABITATS: ! Forest;! River
(See Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: The area con-
tains nesting Rose-breasted
Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager, Yellow-
throated Vireo, Worm-eating
Warbler, Great Horned Owl, and
migrant raptors. Gollub Park also has some
wildflowers including Venus’ Looking Glass.
SPECIAL VIEWING AREAS: The rock outcrop
at the end of the ridge (known as “St.
Anthony’s Nose”) overlooking the Delaware
River is a good spot to look for raptors (Bald
Eagle, Osprey, Broad-winged Hawk) and
Common Nighthawks during migration.
11 Palmer Rail Trail
This abandoned rail trail parallels the
middle Bushkill Creek. A spur trail leads
west along the tributary Schoeneck
Creek.
KEY HABITATS: !Forest;!Edges;
!Stream (See Table 1 for Common
Species).
NOTABLE SPECIES: Bird species include
Green Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Wood
Duck, Common Merganser, Eastern
Kingbird, Great Crested
Flycatcher, Warbling
Vireo, Baltimore and
Orchard Orioles, Yellow
Warbler, and migrant
songbirds.
SPECIAL VIEWING AREAS:Wooded bluffs, limestone
outcrops, and undisturbed
patches of floodplain con-
tain many interesting ferns
and wildflowers in spring.
12 Scott Park
This small park overlooking the
Forks of the Delaware at Easton
is a great place to watch for
water birds that live along the
Lehigh and Delaware Rivers.
KEY HABITATS: ! River (See
Table 1 for Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES: In winter,
many species of gulls come here,
including Herring, Ring-billed,
Great and Lesser Black-backed
and occasionally rare species such as Glaucous and Iceland.
Other birds to watch for are Great Blue and Green Herons,
Common Merganser, Spotted Sandpiper, Belted Kingfisher,
and Bank and Rough-winged Swallows. During migration,
watch for Pied-billed Grebes, Bald Eagles, and Ospreys.
13 Delaware Canal State Park/ Wy-Hit-Tuk Park
The Delaware Canal State Park is a 60-mile
long greenway that parallels the Delaware
River for much of its length. Wy-Hit-Tuk
Park is adjacent to the Canal State Park. In
combination with the wooded hillsides
and protected river islands, the canal and
vegetated towpath make for an excellent
migratory riparian corridor.
KEY HABITATS: !Hedgerow and Edges;
!River (See Table 1 for
Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES:Several elusive species of
neotropical migrants like
Louisiana Waterthrushes,
Yellow-throated and Blue-
winged Warblers, Yellow-
billed Cuckoos, and
Yellow-throated Vireos are
present at this site. More
common neotropical
migrants that can be
found nesting along this corridor
include Warbling Vireos, Baltimore
Orioles, Brown Thrashers, Rose-
breasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanagers,
Indigo Buntings, American Redstarts,
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Blue-
gray Gnatcatchers, Ovenbirds, and
Eastern Kingbirds. At Wy-Hit-Tuk
County Park, (the canal towpath runs
through the lower end of this park)
you can observe species like
Common Mergansers, Common Yellowthroats, Veeries, Wood
Thrushes, Red-tailed Hawks, Eastern Phoebes, Rough-winged
Swallows, Red-eyed Vireos, and the ubiquitous Yellow Warbler.
14 Hugh Moore Park
Hugh Moore Park is a beauti-
ful riparian area along the
lower Lehigh River near
Easton with large Sycamore,
Maple, and Oak trees.
KEY HABITATS:!Forest,!River
(See Table 1 for
Common Species)
NOTABLE SPECIES:Hugh Moore Park
contains the
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Eastern
Kingbird, Eastern Wood Pewee, Yellow-throated Vireo,
Warbling Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow-throated,
Parula, Yellow, and Cerulean Warblers, Baltimore and
Orchard Orioles, Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
and many other species. The understory provides habitat
for Veeries, Wood Thrushes, Worm-eating Warblers, and
American Redstarts. The river is home to migrating Bald
Eagles and Ospreys and nesting birds such as Green Heron,
Wood Duck, Common Merganser, Belted Kingfisher, and
Rough-winged, Barn and Tree Swallows. In addition, the
park has a variety of native plant species including
Meadow Rues and Cut-leafed Toothwort.
SPECIAL VIEWING AREAS: In winter, the Glendon Dam area
of the park is a great place to watch for gulls, including the
rare Iceland and Glaucous Gulls.
15 Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place for birders and
wildflower enthusiasts alike. Over 50 bird species have
been counted on a single morning during the spring
migration. It borders the Delaware River on one side,
which acts as an avian travel corridor. In addition, there are
many beautiful wildflowers at the site including the showy
orchis. There are 5 miles of trails which provide access
areas while keeping impact minimal. Several benches are
placed along the
trails. Additionally
there is a renovat-
ed bank barn that
serves as the
Nature Center
which houses the
natural history
collections, library
and restrooms.
KEY HABITATS:!Forest (See Table 1 for
Common Species.)
NOTABLE SPECIES:Wood Thrush, Scarlet
Tanagers and Ovenbirds
are common during the
summer. There are regu-
lar sightings of Pileated Woodpeckers throughout the year.
The woodlands also provide good wildflower viewing dur-
ing the spring. Small meadow areas provide a variety of
wildflowers and butterflies throughout the summer.
Birding and Natural History TrailNorthampton County, Pennsylvania
Snow Geese (above), Stilt Sandpipers
Peregrine Falcon (above), Kestrel (below)
Greater Black-Backed Gull
Trillium, Scarlet Tanager (below)
W E T L A N D S ,F L O O D E D A R E A S
T A B L E 1 • C O M M O N S P E C I E S O F F L O R A A N D F A U N A F O R K E Y H A B I T A T S
BIRD SPECIES
!American Crow 5
!American Redstart 6
!American Robin 5
!Black-and-white Warbler 6
!Black-capped Chickadee 5
!Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 3
!Black-throated Green Warbler 1 3
!Blackpoll Warbler 1 3
!Blue jay 5
!Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
!Broad-winged Hawk 1 3
!Brown Creeper 5
!Carolina Wren 5
!Cooper’s Hawk 5
!Dark-eyed Junco 7
!Downy Woodpecker 5
!Eastern Screech Owl 5
!Eastern Wood Pewee 6
!Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 3
!Great Crested Flycatcher 6
!Great Horned Owl 5
!Hairy Woodpecker 5
!Hooded Warbler 6
!Magnolia Warbler 1 3
!Northern Flicker 5
!Northern House Wren 6
!Ovenbird 6
!Pileated Woodpecker 5
!Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
!Red-eyed Vireo 6
!Rose-breasted Grosbeak 6
!Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 3
!Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
!Ruffed Grouse 5
!Scarlet Tanager 6
!Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
!Tufted Titmouse 5
!White-breasted Nuthatch 5
!Wild Turkey 5
!Wood Thrush 6
!Worm-eating Warbler 6
!Yellow-billed Cuckoo 6
!Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 3
ANIMAL SPECIES
!Big Brown Bat 6
!Black Bear 6
!Bobcat 5
!Chipmunk 6
!Cottontail Rabbit 5
!Flying Squirrel 5
!Gray Fox 5
!Grey Squirrel 5
!Little Brown Bat 6
!Long-tailed Weasel 5
!Opossum 5
!Raccoon 5
!Red Fox 5
!Red Squirrel 5
!Red-backed Salamander 6
!Ring-necked Snake 6
!Spotted Salamander 6
!Striped Skunk 5
!White-footed Mouse 5
!White-tailed Deer 5
!Wood Frog 6
!Wood Turtle 6
WILDFLOWER SPECIES
!Aster3
!Bellwort 1
!Bergamot 2
!Black Cohosh 1
!Bloodroot 1
!Bluet 1
!Canada Mayflower 1
!Celandine Wood Poppy 1
!Columbine 1
!Common Milkweed 2
!Dutchman's Breeches 1
!Dwarf Ginseng 1
!False Solomon's Seal 1
!Foam Flower 1
!Fringed Polygala 1
!Golden Alexanders 2
!Hepatica 1
! Jack-in-the-Pulpit 1
! Jewelweed 2 3
!May apple 1
!Meadow Rue 1
!Phlox 1
!Polygala1
!Rue Anemone 1
!Sarsaparilla 1
!Saxifrage 1
!Showy Orchis 1
!Snakeroot 3
!Solomon's Seal 1
!Spring Beauty 1
!Starflower 1
!Trailing Arbutus 1
!Trillium 1
!Trout Lily 1
!Violets 1
!Virginia Bluebells 1
!White Baneberry 1
!Wild Geranium 2
!Wild Ginger 1
!Wood Anemone 1
BIRD SPECIES
!American Goldfinch 5
!American Robin 5
!American Woodcock 6
!Baltimore Oriole 6
!Black-capped Chickadee 5
!Blue Jay 5
!Blue-winged Warbler 6
!Brown-headed Cowbird 5
!Carolina Wren 5
!Cedar Waxwing 5
!Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
!Chimney Swift 6
!Chipping Sparrow 6
!Common Crow 5
!Common Grackle 6
!Common Nighthawk 6
!Common Yellowthroat 6
!Cooper’s Hawk 5
!Dark-eyed Junco 7
!Downy Woodpecker 5
!Eastern Kingbird 6
!Eastern Phoebe 6
!Eastern Towhee 6
!European Starling 5
!Field Sparrow 6
!Gray Catbird 6
!Hairy Woodpecker 5
!House Finch 5
!House Sparrow 5
!House Wren 6
! Indigo Bunting 6
!Killdeer 6
!Mockingbird 5
!Mourning Dove 5
!Northern Cardinal 5
!Northern Flicker 5
!Northern House Wren 6
!Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
!Red-tailed Hawk 5
!Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
!Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
!Song Sparrow 5
!Tree Sparrow 4
!Tufted Titmouse 5
!Warbling Vireo 6
!White-breasted Nuthatch 5
!White-crowned Sparrow 1 3
!White-throated Sparrow 7
!Yellow Warbler 6
ANIMAL SPECIES
!American Toad 6
!Black Rat Snake 6
!Box Turtle 6
!Chipmunk 6
!Cottontail Rabbit 5
!Deer Mouse 5
!Garter Snake 6
!Grey Squirrel 5
!Groundhog 6
!Long-tailed Weasel 5
!Opossum 5
!Raccoon 5
!Short-tailed Shrew!Striped Skunk 5
!White-tailed Deer 5
WILDFLOWER SPECIES
!Aster 3
!Bergamot 2
!Bluet 1
!Boneset 3
!Common Milkweed 2
!Dutchman's Breeches 1
!Evening Primrose 3
!Fringed Gentian 3
!Fringed Polygala 1
!Great Blue Lobelia 3
!Golden Alexanders 1
!Goldenrod 2 3
!Mistflower 3
!Phlox 1
!Snakeroot 3
!Solomon's Seal 1
!Thimble Weed 2
!Trailing Arbutus 1
!Violets 1
!Wild Geranium 2
!Wingstem 3
BIRD SPECIES
!American Crow 5
!American Goldfinch 5
!American Kestrel 5
!Barn Swallow 6
!Bobolink 6
!Brown-headed Cowbird 5
!Canada Goose 5
!Chimney Swift 6
!Chipping Sparrow 6
!Common Grackle 6
!Common Nighthawk 6
!Dark-eyed Junco 7
!Eastern Bluebird 5
!Eastern Kingbird 6
!Eastern Meadowlark 6
!Field Sparrow 6
!Horned Lark 6
!House Finch 5
! Indigo Bunting 6
!Killdeer 6
!Mourning Dove 5
!Northern Cardinal 5
!Northern Flicker 5
!Northern Mockingbird 5
!Red-tailed Hawk 5
!Red-winged Blackbird 6
!Rock Dove 5
!Snow Goose 7
!Song Sparrow 5
!Tree Swallow 6
!Turkey Vulture 6
!White-throated Sparrow 7
ANIMAL SPECIES
!Black Rat Snake 6
!Coyote 5
!Groundhog 6
!Meadow Vole 5
!Milk Snake 6
!Raccoon 5
!Red Fox 5
!Striped Skunk 5
!White-tailed Deer 5
WILDFLOWER SPECIES
!Aster3
!Bergamot 2
!Bluet 1
!Common Milkweed 2
!Evening Primrose 2
!Fringed Gentian 3
!Great Blue Lobelia 3
!Goldenrod 2 3
! Ironweed 2 3
!Mistflower 3
!Snakeroot 3
!Sneezeweed 3
!Wild Geranium 2
!Wingstem 3
!Wood Anemone 1
BIRD SPECIES
!American Woodcock 6
!Belted Kingfisher 5
!Canada Goose 5
!Common Grackle 6
!Common Snipe 1 3
!Common Yellow Throat 6
!Great Blue Heron 5
!Greater Yellowlegs 1 3
!Green Heron 6
!Killdeer 6
!Least Sandpiper 1 3
!Lesser Yellowlegs 1 3
!Mallard 5
!Solitary Sandpiper 1 3
!Spotted Sandpiper 6
!Swamp Sparrow 1 3
!Tree Swallow 6
!Wood Duck 6
!Yellow Warbler 6
ANIMAL SPECIES
!Beaver 6
!Black Bear 6
!Bullfrog 6
!Eastern Box Turtle 6
!Eastern Garter Snake 6
!Green Frog 6
! Jefferson Salamander 6
!Little Brown Bat 6
!Mink 5
!Muskrat 6
!Northern Black Racer 6
!Northern Spring Peeper 6
!Opossum 5
!Pickerel Frog 6
!Raccoon 5
!Red Spotted Newt 6
!River Otter 5
!Snapping Turtle 6
!Spotted Salamander 6
!Striped Skunk 5
!Wood Frog 6
!Wood Turtle 6
WILDFLOWER SPECIES
!Boneset 3
!Cardinal Flower 2
!Great Blue Lobelia 3
! Ironweed 2 3
! Jewelweed 2 3
! Joe-Pye Weed 2 3
!Pickerelweed 3
!Sneezeweed 3
!Trout Lily 1
!Virginia Bluebells 1
!Wingstem 3
BIRD SPECIES
!American Black Duck 7
!Baltimore Oriole 6
!Barn Swallow 6
!Belted Kingfisher 5
!Bufflehead 1 3
!Canada Goose 5
!Common Grackle 6
!Common Merganser 5
!Common Yellow Throat 6
!Eastern Kingbird 6
!Eastern Phoebe 6
!Great Blue Heron 5
!Green Heron 6
!Herring Gull 4
!Killdeer 6
!Louisiana Waterthrush 6
!Mallard 5
!Osprey 6
!Ring-billed Gull 7
!Ring-necked Duck 1 3
!Rough-winged Swallow 6
!Spotted Sandpiper 6
!Tree Swallow 6
!Warbling Vireo 6
!Wood Duck 6
!Yellow Warbler 6
ANIMAL SPECIES
!Bullfrog 6
!Eastern Box Turtle 6
!Eastern Garter Snake 6
!Green Frog 6
!Little Brown Bat 6
!Mink 5
!Northern Black Racer 6
!Northern Water Snake 6
!Pickerel Frog 6
!Raccoon 5
!River Otter 5
!Snapping Turtle 6
!Striped Skunk 5
!Wood Frog 6
!Wood Turtle 6
WILDFLOWER SPECIES
!Boneset 3
!Cardinal Flower 2
!Great Blue Lobelia 3
! Ironweed 2 3
! Jewelweed 2 3
! Joe-Pye Weed 2 3
!Pickerelweed 3
!Snakeroot 3
!Sneezeweed 3
!Trout Lily 1
!Virginia Bluebells 1
!Wingstem 3
1 = Spring 2 = Summer 3 = Fall 4 = Winter 5 = Year Round 6 = Spring through Fall 7 = Fall through Spring
Hepatica, Black-capped Chicadee (below)
Columbine (above) , Great Crested Flycatcher
This project was made possible through funding provided by:
! The Wild Resources Conservation Program, under theadministration of the Pennsylvania Department ofConservation and Natural Resources,
! The Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, and
! The Lehigh Valley Audubon Society.
Project Steering Committee
The steering committee for this project included the
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Bushkill Stream
Conservancy, Lafayette College, and Northampton County
Conservation District.
Special Thanks
Thanks to all of the many individuals and organizations that
provided information, photographs, and public comment for
this project. Special thanks are extended to the following
individuals and organizations that provided invaluable
contributions:
DAVID BRANDES, Lafayette College
KATE BRANDES, Northampton County Conservation District
TIM BURRIS, Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, Natural Lands Trust
BOB CARMAN, Bushkill Stream Conservancy
ELIZABETH CASSIDY, Lafayette College
GARETT COPP, Lafayette College
BARBARA FIELD, Graphic Design
GORDON HELLER, Northampton County Parks and Recreation
MIKE LANZONE, Powdermill Avian Research Center
KEN AND MARJORIE LAUER, Graver Arboretum,Muhlenberg College
ROBERT NEITZ, Delaware Canal State Park
BILL SWEENEY, Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLUB
THE LEHIGH VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIET Y
JOHN WILSON, Lafayette College
RICK WILTRAUT, JacobsburgEnvironmental Education Center
Cover photo by Rick Wiltraut
All photos by Kate Brandes and David Brandes except where noted.
Chestnut Sided Warbler,Rue Anemone (below)
White-breasted Nuthatch,Dutchmans Breeches (below)
Carolina Wren (above),Cedar Waxwing
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Saw Whet Owl (above),American Woodcock (left),Jack in the Pulpit (below)
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ToNew Jersey
(I-78)
To Allentownand Bethlehem
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ToI-78
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Plainfield Trail
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Belfast Road
Jacobsburg Road
State Park Road
Belfast Road
Belfast RoadExit Ga
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Sullivan Trail
Hecktown RoadHecktownRoad Exit
WilliamPennHighway.
Green Pond Road 25t
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Northwood Avenue
Bushkill Drive
St.Johns Street
Exit75
Paxinosa Drive
FrostHollowRoad
Lafayett
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Sullivan Trail
CoffeetownRoad
Royal Manor
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SpringHil
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MainStreet
LehighDrivee
Freem
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Sobers
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BushkillCreek
Lehigh
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D IR EC TIO N S
1 Katellen/StateGam elands168From theRoute22andRoute33inter-section,takeRoute33northto the512Bath/WindGapExit.TravelsouthRoute512forabout3miles.M akearightonto BushkillCenterRoad.Go 0.2milesandmakearightonClearfieldRoad.Go 1.8milesto OldGradeRoadandturnleftthenimmediatelyrightintoparkinglot.TakethehikingtrailatKatellen thatleadsfrom theStateGamelands168parkinglotto thetopoftheBlueM ountain.
2 AppalachianTrail/WindGapHawk W atchFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute33north.Takethe512Bath/WindGapExit.Turnrightofftheexitramp onto 512north.Atthe4thlight,continuestraightonBroadway.Continueto thetopofariseandlookforagravelparkingareafortheAppalachianTraillocatedontherightatthetopofthehill.Parkthere,andwalkunderRoute33,crosstheroad(carefully!),getonthetrailatthetrailheadandthenwalkwestontheAppalachianTrailabout0.5mile.W herethetrailflattensandthentakesasharpleftturnfrom theridgetop,turnrightto goto theoutcroponthenorthsideoftheridgewhichprovidesgreatviewsto thenorthandeast.
3 GraverArboretumFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22westtothe512northexit.Follow 512northforapproximately11.3miles;turnleftatthetrafficlight(Exxonstation)onto BushkillCenterRoad.Atthewhitechurch,bearleft.Theentranceto theGraverArboretumisontheleft,at1581BushkillCenterRoad,approximately0.6milesahead.Pleaseparkinthegravellotlocatedbehindthebarn.
4 Jacobsburg EnvironmentalEducationCenterFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,gonorthonRoute33to theBelfastexit.Atendoframpmakearight;goto stopsignandmakealeft.M ainparkinglotis0.5milesdown theroadonyourleft.Forbird observationblind,parkatnextparkingareaonyourright.
5 PlainfieldBikePath/GallFarmThebestaccessisfrom thetrail-headonSullivanTrail/Route191inStockertown neartheSawmillGolfCourse(justsouthofBangorRoad).From theRoute22andRoute33intersection,gonorthonRoute33.TaketheRoute191exitandgonorthonRoute191about0.7miles.Thetrailparkingwillbelocatedontheright.
6 Green PondFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,gonorthonRoute33to firstexit(Hecktown Road).Atendoframp makearightonto Hecktown Roadandgoto thetrafficlight.M akealeftatthelightandgo1mileto GreenPondRoad.M akearightandgo0.6miles.Parkcarefullyalongthepublicroadandmakeallobservationsfrom thepublicroad.
7 LouiseMoorePark/Matson’sW oodsTo reachLouiseMooreParktravelnorthonRoute33from theRoute22andRoute33intersection.ExitatHecktown Road.Atendoframp gorightandgoto thenexttrafficlight.TurnleftonCountryClubRoadandtravelapproximately1.5milesto entranceonright.M atson'sW oodsislocatedbeyondandsouthofthelargeopenlawn area.ThereisasignmarkingthelocationoftheW oods.
8 HackettPark/BinneyandSmithwoodsTo findthissitefrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Eastto the248/25thstreetexitinEaston.Stayintheleftlane.Go across25thstreetthroughthelight.Go throughthenextlightandyouwillbeonW oodAvenue.TraveleastonW oodAve.TurnleftonHackettParkAvenueaftertravelingapproximately1mileandaftergoingunderRoute22.TheturnisjustbeforetheElementisPlantontheleft.Hackettparkentranceisapproximately0.5mileonright.TheBinneyandSmithwoodsandBushkillCreekaredownhillfrom theparkinglot.
9 ForksTownshipRailTrailFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,follow Route33North.Takethe191northexitandmakearightonto M ainStreet.ContinueonM ainStreet(itwillturninto SullivanTrail)forabout2.7milesandmakealeftonto NewlinsRoadW .ContinueonNewlinsRoadW (whichturnsinto NewlinsRoadE)forabout1.8miles.(Theroadwillmakeafew bends,sopaycloseattentionto thestreetsigns.)M akearightontoBroadwayRoadandthenaleftontoWinchesterDrive.Goabout0.1milesandyou’llseethetrailheadontheleft,across
from theRiverviewGolfCourse.
1 Katellen/StateGam elands168
3 GraverArboretum
2 Appalachian Trail/W ind Gap HawkW atch
10 Gollub ParkFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Eastto the4thStreetExitinEaston.Atfootoframp,turnleft;turnleftagainatfirststoplight(ontoThird Street,whichthenbecomesCollegeAve.,andthenbecomesCatellSt.).CatellSt.willbearleftandturninto KnoxAvenue.Go about0.7milesonKnoxAvenueandthenturnrightonto ElizabethAvenue.Turnrightonto RichmondRoadatthenextstopsign.Aftergoingthroughthenextstopsign,turnleftonto PaxinosaRoadE.TakePaxinosaRoadEabout0.9milesuntilyoureachasmallpavedroadbearingleftwithasignforGollubPark.Continueonthisroadabout1/8mileto asmallparkingarea.Thetrailinto theparkisfartheralongagravelroadopento thepublicforwalking.Follow thesignstothepark.
11 PalmerRailTrailFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22eastto the13thStreetexit.Atthetrafficlight,makealeft.AtthenexttrafficlightmakealeftandyouwillbeonsouthendofBushkillDrive. Accessto therailtrailisfrom multiplepointsalongBushkillDrive.Theseinclude(from southto north):EdgewoodAvenue(alsoanaccessforHackettPark),PennPump Park,0.25milenorthZucksvilleRoad,andBushkillStreetinTatamy.
12 ScottParkFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Eastto the4thStreetExit.Atfootoframp,turnleftonto BushkillStreet;gostraightthroughthetrafficlight.BushkillStreettakesasharprightandbecomesLarryHolmesDrive;theparkingareaforScottParkisontheleft,about150yardsbeyondNorthamptonStreetandthe“FreeBridge”.
13 DelawareCanalStatePark/W y-Hit-TukParkFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Easttothe4thStreetExit.Follow signsforRoute611South.Follow Route611SouthoutofEaston.Accessforbothparkscanbefoundontheleftsideoftheroad.
14 Hugh MooreParkFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Easttothe4thStreetExit.Atthefootram p,gostraightatthelightandtake4thStreetsouthforabout0.4miles.Continuestraightonto LehighDrivefor2miles;turnleftattheentrancebridgeto HughMoorePark.Follow signsforcanalboat.
15 MaritonW ildlifeSanctuaryFrom theRoute22andRoute33intersection,takeRoute22Eastto the4thStreetExit.Follow signsforRoute611South.Follow Route611SouthoutofEaston,towardRiegelsville.M akearightonto SpringHillRoad,whichisatthenorthendofRiegelsville.Proceed0.5mileonSpringHillRoadto thefirstroad,andturnrightonto SunnysideRoad.Atthefirstjunctionturnrightatthe“NoOutlet”sign.M aritonWildlifeSanctuaryislocatedontheleft,atthetopofthehill.
Pleasenote,beforevisitingthissite,contactTimBurris,thePreserveM anager,at240SunnysideRd.,Easton,PA 18042610-258-6574
Natural AreasParks/Outdoor Recreation
Woodlands
Parks
W ater FeaturesStreams
Historic Canals
Lakes & Ponds
Rivers
Wetlands
Roads and TrailsInterstate AndState Highways
Local Roads
Pa State Routes
Municipali
Hiking / Biking Trails
1 Katellen/State Gamelands 168
2AppalachianTrail/Wind Gap Hawk W atch
3 GraverArboretum
4JacobsburgEnvironmentalEducationCenter
5 Plainfield Bike Path/Gall Farm
6 GreenPond
7 LouiseMoorePark/Matson'sW oods
8HackettPark/BinneyandSmithW oods
9 ForksTownshipRailTrail
10 Gollub Park
11 PalmerRailTrail
12 ScottPark
13Delaware Canal State Park /Wy-Hit-TukPark
14 Hugh Moore Park
15 M aritonW ildlifeSanctuary
4 Jacobsburg Environm entalEducation Center
6 Green Pond
5 Plainfield BikePath/GallFarm
8 HackettPark/Binneyand Sm ith woods
9 ForksTownship RailTrail
10 Gollub Park
12 ScottPark
15 M ariton W ildlifeSanctuary
14 Hugh M oorePark
13 DelawareCanalStatePark /W y-Hit-Tuk Park
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11 Palm erRailTrail
7 LouiseM oorePark/M atson’sW oods
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Satellite image of the Two
Rivers Area. Taken from the
SPOT satellite in early
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clearly shows the wooded areas
in green, in addition to urban
areas in tans, and agricultural
areas in light greens and blues.
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