Italy surprises and delights you, whether you’re a serious observer or a casual birdwatcher. The old rumor, “Nothing to see but House Sparrows,” is completely wrong, and more and more visiting birders are having their eyes opened to the more than 550 species that call the peninsula home, from waterfowl to songbirds. Italy preserves a wide ... Read more
*Note the evening meeting time! Northern Saw-whet Owl by Jessica Shahan It’s time for another fun evening with owls! Join the banding crew at Rushton Woods Preserve as they work to catch and band Northern Saw-whet Owls, to help researchers discover more about their amazing annual movements and unique nocturnal adaptations. 911 Delchester Road, Newtown ... Read more
Join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for 3 brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! November 19, 2023 – 8am until 12pmJanuary 21, 2024 – 8am until 12pmMarch 17, 2024 – 8am until 12pm To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian River ... Read more
Ruddy Ducks by Michael Moore This trip is all about waterfowl! Join us to explore the diversity of duck and goose species that move into the Mid-Atlantic region for the winter each year. We’ll be bringing scopes to make sure we get great looks, so don’t miss out! *Annual Duck Stamp or Daily Pass required ... Read more
White-throated Sparrow by Carolyn Holland Join us for the 124th annual Christmas Bird Count! We will be counting all of the birds we can see and hear to help track continent-wide trends in bird diversity and abundance. The data collected is used by scientists working to protect bird habitats and populations. Please RSVP to Jessica ... Read more
Joe will take us on a tour of the Galapagos Islands and all its magical and unique creatures. The next best thing to going there. Joe Sebastiani is well known to DOS members as a DOS Fellow and Past President. He is also the lead eBird reviewer for Delaware. Joe grew up in Kennett Square, ... Read more
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.
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
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
This walk has been rescheduled to take place on January 23rd due to windy conditions & morning temperatures in the teens forecast for January 17th. Golden-crowned Kinglet by Carolyn Holland Explore Alapocas Woods for wintering birds Come out and get to know some of the birds that are at home in the woods and fields ... Read more
Due to rain in the forecast for Sunday, 1/28, this walk has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, 1/27, beginning at 2pm. Given the amazing recent finds of LeConte's, Lincoln's & Fox Sparrows Joe will focus on sparrow habitat. We hope you will be able to join the walk a day early! Rusty Blackbird ... Read more
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
