Tri-State Bird Rescue has had numerous interesting patients this year; join us to hear about some of the most exciting and rewarding cases from Lisa Smith, Executive Director at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research. Lisa has been an avid birdwatcher since childhood and has been a DOS member since 2012. Aaron Reb will be sharing ... Read more
Join host Jim White and other Christmas Count compilers for a recap of all the exciting discoveries during the 2020-2021 Christmas Counts. In addition, we will catch up with Lisa Smith and hear about some of Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue’s best stories from 2020. The meeting is held online via Zoom software. Members will ... Read more
Join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for 3 brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! Dec 13 – 8am until 12pm (Sunday)Feb 6 – 8am until 12pm (Saturday)Mar 20 – 8am until 12pm (Saturday) To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet ... Read more
About the presentation: A group of women, partnered through LSU, inspired by the life of the courageous and adventurous ornithologist Emilie Snethlage, spent several years planning out a long and harrowing journey to investigate the Juruá River, a tributary of the Amazon. This river had never before been surveyed in modern times by ornithologists. Despite ... Read more
Pea Patch Island Heron Survey Pea Patch Island, located just off Delaware City, hosts one of the largest breeding colonies of herons and egrets in the mid-Atlantic region. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation takes a monthly census of birds using the colony. Led by counter Chris Bennett, herons, egrets, and ibis leaving and returning to the ... Read more
About the presentation: CareyJo will talk to us about the Ecology of Bird Loss Project, which looks to understand how the loss of birds affects ecosystem processes such as seed dispersal, pollination, and invertebrate abundance. Her team works to understand the relationship between Såli (Micronesian Starlings), the only remaining seed-dispersing bird on Guam, and Brown Treesnakes, invasive predators that ... Read more
Join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for 3 brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! Dec 13 – 8am until 12pm (Sunday)Feb 6 – 8am until 12pm (Saturday)Mar 20 – 8am until 12pm (Saturday) To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet ... Read more
Pea Patch Island Heron Survey Pea Patch Island, located just off Delaware City, hosts one of the largest breeding colonies of herons and egrets in the mid-Atlantic region. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation takes a monthly census of birds using the colony. Led by counter Chris Bennett, herons, egrets, and ibis leaving and returning to the ... Read more
On spring and fall nights with good migration conditions, thousands of birds can be heard calling as they move overhead. Come learn about identifying these nocturnal flight calls (NFCs), techniques used in monitoring nocturnal migration, and more, as Jerald takes us on a journey through the night skies! Jerald Reb grew up in Delaware, where ... Read more
Half Day adventure exploring DNREC holdings in the 1,000 Acre Marsh DBAT funds have helped to procure. Migrating warblers, egrets, herons and more can be found in a variety of habitats including bay, brackish and fresh water wetlands as well as pine and hardwood forests. Meet at the Ashton Tract parking lot at 7AM - ... Read more
Pea Patch Island Heron Survey Pea Patch Island, located just off Delaware City, hosts one of the largest breeding colonies of herons and egrets in the mid-Atlantic region. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation takes a monthly census of birds using the colony. Led by counter Chris Bennett, herons, egrets, and ibis leaving and returning to the ... Read more
DBAT-ters Rejoice! A Delaware Wild Lands trek to the Great Cypress Swamp in search of migrants and resident birds nesting in this unique environment. 7:30 AM start time, 12 participant limit, DOS members only. Please RSVP to email listed below for confirmation and meeting location/directions. Be sure to bring binoculars, a mask, and good humor ... Read more
