DIRECTIONS: The Unami Creek Park parking lot is the starting point of the tour. From the intersection of PA 29 and PA 63 in Green Lane, go south on PA 63 for 1.3 miles and turn left (north) at the Sumneytown Hotel onto the Geryville Pike. Go 0.2 miles and turn right on Swamp Creek Road. Park in the lot on the immediate right at Unami Creek Park. From the parking lot of Unami Creek Park, in spring and early summer, scan the large shade trees along the creek for Eastern Kingbird, Cedar Waxwing, and Baltimore and Orchard orioles. The shrubs on the opposite side of Swamp Creek Road may hold Winter, Carolina, and House wrens in the appropriate seasons, and a variety of sparrows. Walk Swamp Creek Road upstream for 0.4 miles to a stone-arch bridge on the right. There is no shoulder, so watch carefully for traffic. This stretch of road contains the famous Sumneytown vulture roost. At times the roost has held over 200 birds (including 50+ Black Vultures), although the birds have become somewhat unpredictable in recent winters. In the spring, this stretch of road can yield an impressive array of migrant songbirds and other species. Look and listen for Broad-winged Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, and nearly any eastern warbler. Most notable of the warblers are Northern Parula, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Yellow-throated Warbler. While still considered rare, this last species has become almost annual at this spot. At the bridge, scan overhead for raptors, swallows, and other species. Northern Rough-winged Swallow nest under the bridge and can be seen at close range as they perch on the wires. From this spot, either continue walking north along Swamp Creek Road or return to your vehicle. After crossing the stone-arch bridge, enter the parking lot on the immediate left. (During the last two weeks of April, this lot can be filled by trout fishermen.) Scan the trees at the edge of the lot for Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, vireos, and warblers. Check the creek here for Wood Duck (spring and summer) and Hooded Merganser (winter). The next stretch of Swamp Creek Road is 1.1 miles in length. There are small pull-offs roughly every 0.2 miles, but be aware of high road shoulders and oncoming traffic, and exercise caution entering and exiting. Proceed along Swamp Creek Road through an area of mature floodplain and mixed drier forest. This area hosts six woodpecker species (all but Red-headed), and is the last stronghold of the Pileated Woodpecker in western Montgomery County. Watch overhead for vultures, Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-shouldered, and Broad-winged hawks. Eastern Screech- and Great Horned owls are fairly common here, and Barred Owl is extremely rare. Both cuckoo species can be found here in spring and summer, as can a variety of songbirds including vireos, thrushes, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and warblers. Just beyond a concrete dam spillway, park in the small lot on the left. When not filled with scouts in rowboats, this impoundment may yield herons, Wood Duck, and Belted Kingfisher. Snags along the shoreline can harbor flycatchers, and the dense understory and shrub layer is good for thrushes and warblers. From this parking lot, travel 0.4 miles to a powerline crossing. A walk up the steep slope here may produce Yellow, Blue-winged, Chestnut-sided, and Prairie warblers, Yellow-breasted Chat, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, and various sparrows. (If you would rather not make the climb, turn right on Payne Road and drive to the same high-tension lines.) From the powerline crossing, continue north on Swamp Creek Road for 0.5 miles and turn right on Knuckles Road. There is a small pull-off on the immediate right. Walk upstream on Swamp Creek Road for 0.2 miles to a stone-arch bridge on the left (Price Road). From the bridge, scan the large sycamore trees and wires for various raptors and songbirds. Returning to the car, listen for Acadian Flycatcher, Kentucky Warbler, and Worm-eating Warbler which are all fairly reliable here. Wild Turkey are possible in any season along the Unami Creek corridor. To continue the tour, take Knuckles Road 0.1 miles to the first intersection (Scott Road) and turn left. Follow Scott Road for 0.9 miles (called Hill Road at the end) to the stop sign at White's Mill Road. Turn right and proceed for 0.6 miles to the mill pond on the left. The pond often holds Wood Duck, Ring-necked Duck, and other waterfowl. Red-shouldered Hawk and Pileated Woodpecker are both possible here, as is nearly any woodland songbird in spring. To complete the tour, return to Swamp Creek Road and turn left. Follow it back to Geryville Pike and PA 63. Most of the land along Swamp Creek Road is private property (including the scout camp). Birders should not trespass and should bird from the road shoulders. Be alert for oncoming traffic. The site has been designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Pennsylvania Audubon Society.