Purple Finch by Carolyn Holland We’re kicking off the new year with a trip to explore the winter resident birds of Delaware! On this trip, we will explore the park’s forests, meadows, and the 200-year-old Tulip Tree Woods as we look for red-breasted nuthatches, dark-eyed juncos, winter wrens, purple finches, and whatever other species are ... Read more
American Tree Sparrow by Michael Moore An opportunity to study many sparrow species! Sparrows are a perennial challenge for beginning and experienced birders alike. Here’s an opportunity to figure out those “LBJs” in comfort and style. To coax these shy creatures out of the brush, we’ll spend time divided into small groups and seated at ... Read more
Join host Jim White and other Christmas Count compilers for a recap of all the exciting discoveries during the 2024-2025 Christmas Counts. Each compiler will summarize the highlights of their count and discuss recent trends in bird populations. This event will be held on line via Zoom. A zoom link will be sent to all ... Read more
Photo by Michael Moore Explore the Forest Discovery Tree Trail at Bombay Hook! The Delaware Ornithological Society sponsors a monthly bird walk, on the 4th Saturday of each month from September through April, which starts 8 am from the visitor center. The walks will utilize the newly completed Forest Discovery Tree Trail (2.7 miles) and ... Read more
Common Loon by Michael Moore Two more opportunities remain to join Anthony and Chris for brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! February 1, 2025 – 8am until 12pmMarch 15, 2025 – 8am until 12pm To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian ... Read more
Sandy Hook by Andy Ednie Search for rarities in New Jersey! Hard to believe that some of Jersey’s best birding is right in the heart of the megalopolis. The north Jersey coast has the second highest species list in the state (365), only topped by Cape May (375). Winter birding produces Alcids, Gulls, waterfowl, and ... Read more
Hooded Merganser by Michael Moore We’re trying this trip again in 2025 with the hope that snowstorms don’t swoop in and make us have to cancel! Our first Red Knots trip into New Jersey brings special access to Chemours’ Chambers Works site in Penns Grove. Youth birding committee member Scott Northey will show us around ... Read more
Red-tailed Hawk by Carolyn Holland A quest for Raptors in Winter! A full day quest for raptors that may be found in our area during the winter months. We will visit several areas in Delaware and while we will include owls in our search, no tape recordings will be used to call them in. Bring ... Read more
Zoom only. My book RaptorQuest, Chasing’s America’s Raptors is about my journey to find all 53 of the Raptors that call the Lower 48 states home. I found all 53, along with a Bat Falcon, a Steller’s Sea Eagle and an Eurasian Eagle Owl. It is filled with stories about each bird and dozens of color ... Read more
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Declan O'Neil Join us for a morning walk at Auburn Valley. This scenic park provides great habitat for many overwintering species, from woodpeckers to raptors to sparrows. Bring comfortable hiking shoes and a sense of adventure. Contact Declan at [email protected] if you have any questions about this trip. Meet at the Yorklyn Bridge Trail ... Read more
Common Loon by Michael Moore Last chance to join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for a brisk birding adventure at the Indian River Inlet this winter! To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet along the ocean). Come prepared for cold conditions and the ... Read more
Ring-necked Ducks by Carolyn Holland On this field trip, we will explore all that this fascinating urban wildlife refuge has to offer,including the largest remaining tidal freshwater marsh in Pennsylvania! There is a lot of birddiversity in the refuge, but we’ll be paying particular attention to waterfowl like wood ducks,wigeons, ring-necked ducks, and mergansers. Raptors, ... Read more
