All Upcoming Events and Trips

DOS January Meeting: Annual Christmas Count Recap

Join host Jim White and other Christmas Count compilers for a recap of all the exciting discoveries during the 2022-2023 Christmas Counts. Each compiler will summarize the highlights of their count and discuss recent trends in bird populations. This event will be held at Ashland Nature Center.

Sea Watch II with Chris Bennett & Anthony Gonzon ***The Sea Watch has been cancelled due to the forecasted extremely low temperatures***

Long-tailed Duck by Michael Moore Two more opportunities remain to join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! January 21, 2024 – 8am until 12pm March 17, 2024 – 8am until 12pm To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south ... Read more

Youth Birders: Chambers Works Natural Area*****This trip will not take place on 1/21/24 but will be rescheduled at a later date*****

Ruddy Ducks by Michael Moore 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 the site’s 500 acres of freshwater impoundments, grasslands, and forested wetlands to look for wintering birds and waterfowl! Meeting address will ... Read more

Raptors in Winter with Jim White ***

Red-shouldered 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

Youth Birders: John Heinz National Wildlife Area

Great Egret by Michael Moore On this field trip, we will explore all that this fascinating urban wildlife refuge has to offer, which isalso the largest remaining tidal freshwater marsh in Pennsylvania! Raptors, waterfowl, wading birds,and other water birds are all possibilities. We will bring scopes and binoculars for birders to borrow. There areno entrance ... Read more

Late Afternoon Bird Walks at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis

Fox Sparrow by Michael Moore Explore Delaware's Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge! End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. ... Read more

DOS February Meeting: “Behind the eBird Curtain: The eBird review process and being a better eBirder” by Michael Moore

Zoom only. The originally scheduled talk, "RaptorQuest, Chasing’s America’s Raptors" by Scott Harris had to be canceled at the last minute. It will be rescheduled. Michael Moore will instead present "Behind the eBird Curtain: The eBird review process and being a better eBirder". This talk will pull back the curtain and show you how the ... Read more

Waterfowl on the Susquehanna Flats with Andy Ednie

Redheads by Michael Moore Join Andy Ednie for an opportunity to observe hundreds of Tundra Swans & ducks while studying a diversity of species. We'll look for Canvasbacks & Redheads, Greater & Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded & Common Mergansers, Buffleheads & Ruddy Ducks just to name a few! If you have a spotting scope, ... Read more

Auburn Valley State Park with Declan O’Neil ***Remember to set your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time the night before to arrive in time for this walk!***

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

Youth Birders: Augustine Wildlife Area – Ashton Tract

Wood Ducks with Ring-necked Ducks by Carolyn Holland Join us for a great morning of birding at the Augustine Wildlife Area. We will visit theimpoundments to look for ducks and wading birds, plus explore woods and fields for woodpeckers,sparrows, and whatever late-winter birds might be around. We supply loaner binoculars and spotting scopes. Previous birding ... Read more