Wildlife & Birding Wildlife & Birding Image Morris Arboretum & Garden’s natural areas include wetlands, meadows, and the woodlands along the Wissahickon Creek. These areas provide a great habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and birds year-round. There are resident birds, as well as migrating raptors and warblers to see. Additionally, Tree Canopy Walk gives you a chance to look for birds on the tree canopy: a great vantage point for viewing birds at treetop level.    Image Wildlife and Bird Checklists  Check for the most common wildlife sightings on iNaturalist   Add your sightings Check for the most common bird sightings on eBird Hotspot Add your sightings Seasonal Birds at Morris List compiled by Ruth Pfeffer  Birds of the East Coast   Self-Guided Tour  Take a self-guided tour of the wetlands where many notable birds have been sighted.  Get the Guide .  Trips, Classes, and Events  There are a number of bird watching classes that appeal to beginners and experts alike, offered through our Education department.  See our current offerings .    Birds Seen at Morris Arboretum & Gardens Image Great white egret - Photo: Ken Tapp Image Male tree swallows - Photo: Ruth Pfeffer Image Cedar waxwing - Photo: Susan Marshall Image American robin - Photo: Susan Marshall Image Common nighthawk - Photo: Susan Marshall Image Tufted titmouse - Photo: Susan Marshall Image European starling - Photo: Susan Marshall.  Image Killdeer - Photo: Susan Marshall Image Least sandpiper - Photo: Susan Marshall 1 / PREV NEXT Additional Resources  John James Audubon Center  For more birding trip and events in the greater Philadelphia region, visit  www.johnjames.audubon.org »   Cornell Lab of Ornithology  All About Birds: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology …

Out on a Limb Out on a Limb Image Out on a Limb: A Tree Adventure Exhibit  Generously supported by the Jane and Leonard Korman Family Foundation Get a bird’s eye view of the forest from 50 feet up, perched on the Tree Canopy Walk high above ground level. Or scamper down onto the Squirrel Scramble, a huge hammock-like net where you can look down to the ground far below through the rope netting. Enter the Bird’s Nest and sit on giant robin’s eggs, just waiting to hatch. It’s all part of Morris Arboretum & Garden’s Tree Adventure exhibit, connecting us to the natural world, and themed to teach us that  we need trees and trees need us. Designed by  Metcalfe Architecture & Design , the exhibit is a  fully accessible , fascinating learning experience for both children and adults. Image Image Image Image 1 / PREV NEXT …

Directions & Parking Directions & Parking Image Morris Arboretum & Garden has ample free parking. Accessible parking is available in the parking lot just beyond the Widener Welcome Center. In the event that the lot is full, we offer overflow parking near the entrance kiosk. Location  100 E Northwestern Avenue  Philadelphia, PA 19118  View directions on Google Maps .   Image Download the map → …

Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise Image Image   May 23 through September 30, 2025 Calling all pollinators and pollinator lovers! Morris Arboretum & Gardens becomes a paradise for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in its newest exhibition, Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise . Each month brings together people, plants, and pollinators in meaningful ways. Throughout the entire season, visitors can enjoy a variety of fun events, from interactive workshops to engaging programs to specialty guided tours, making this exhibition a delightful and eye-opening experience for all ages. Get Tickets → Image Garden Railway: World Pollinators NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Experience Garden Railway: World Pollinators , featuring charming miniature trains weaving through a landscape teeming with flowers and buzzing with life! Enjoy miniature trains as they speed along a third of a mile of track and weave through a landscape dotted with spectacular sculptures of pollinators from around the globe, each crafted with incredible detail using natural materials like bark, leaves, twigs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds, and resin. Learn More Image Hummingbird Hut NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22 Covered in plants that these tiny, iridescent birds love, the Hummingbird Hut offers a close-up view as they flit from bloom to bloom, showcasing their delicate grace. BEES, BUTTERFLIES & BLOOMS KICK-OFF WEEKEND Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25  Join us at the Hummingbird Hut  for storytime, crafts, and science fun all day long! Learn about the connections between plants and pollinators, particularly our friend, the hummingbird! Learn how they pollinate, and how you can attract them to your home.  POLLINATOR FRIDAYS Select Fridays at 11 am Learn about the importance of pollinators with fun activities for all ages: 6/6 -  Butterflies 7/11 - Moths 8/1 - Bees Image Wings & Wildflowers OPENS SATURDAY, JULY 19 Step into a …