Wood Ducks by Michael Moore The Traditional DOS Mother's Day Walk Join Judy Montgomery & friends on Mother's Day for a walk at beautiful White Clay Creek State Park looking for local breeding birds and late migrants still passing through. Offered during the Delaware Bird-A-Thon. Contact Carolyn at [email protected] if you have any questions about ... Read more
Barred Owl by Chris Bennett Note two meeting times & places for this trip! Look for late migrants and nesting birds including barred owls, prothonotary warblers, summer tanager, and many more songbirds. May be buggy, so bring repellant and dress appropriately. A caravan will begin at the Route 299/Route 1 Park and Ride, departing at ... Read more
Chestnut-sided Warbler by Michael Moore It’s time for migration mania! May is the peak time to see warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, vireosand more. On this trip, we will explore the Tri-Valley Trail as it travels along the creek to spot asmany migrating birds as we can find. Previous birding experience is not necessary! We supply loanerbinoculars. ... Read more
Kentucky Warbler by Chris Bennett A refuge for breeding songbirds! Norman G. Wilder State Wildlife Area is a sprawling area of forest and farm fields north and west of the town of Felton in central Kent County. It is a lightly birded area that is teeming with great breeding songbirds including Pine, Hooded, Kentucky and ... Read more
Bobolink by Ian Stewart See Bobolinks up close! We will explore the rolling grasslands of Fair Hill NRMA just over the Maryland border in search of breeding Bobolinks and Meadowlarks, then head into the woods in search of other breeding birds. Fair Hill is an excellent place to see these declining grassland birds thanks to ... Read more
Shorebirds for Beginners at Bombay Hook! Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS) is sponsoring a Beginner’s Shorebird Field Trip on Saturday, July 12th, at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, Delaware. This will be a Half Day trip - tailored for beginners, and is the 47th consecutive outing for this popular field trip. "Par" is 15 species of shorebirds, ... Read more
