Northern Saw-whet Owl by Jessica Shahan By popular demand! We are booked for an evening visit to an owl banding station in Newtown Square, PA. We will get a chance to learn about this amazing owl species, learn about how and why scientists study them and hopefully get to meet an owl or two up ... Read more
NOTE THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. SEE BELOW. Matthew R. Halley is the Interim Curator of Birds at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Dr. Halley received his doctorate in environmental science from Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, where he primarily ... Read more
Hooded Merganser by Michael Moore This trip is all about waterfowl! Join us to explore numerous species of ducks and geese 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! Please RSVP to Jessica at [email protected] so we'll ... Read more
Red-breasted Nuthatch by Michael Moore We will meet at the Nature Center and explore the nearby trails looking for winter residents like sparrows, red-breasted nuthatches, juncos and winter finches! Please RSVP to Jessica at [email protected] so we'll know to expect you.
Belted KIngfisher by Michael Moore This is a nice forested out-and-back trail along the Brandywine. We will look for winter birds like sparrows, finches and juncoes, as well as any ducks or other water birds along the creek. No state park fees are in effect this month. Please RSVP to Jessica at [email protected] so we'll ... Read more
Dark-eyed Junco by Michael Moore 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 during winter! Contact Carolyn at [email protected] if you have any questions about this trip. Meet at the Blue Ball Barn near the traffic circle on ... Read more
Note: The traditional January CBC recap has been moved to March due to a scheduling conflict. A photographic travelogue of a trip with Hawk Mountain and ProNatura to watch the River of Raptors in Vera Cruz, Mexico. A chronological tour of what we did and what we saw, with pictures of birds , sites and ... Read more
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 22, 2023 – 8am until 12pm March 12, 2023 – 8am until 12pm To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south ... Read more
Long-tailed Duck by Michael Moore This is a great opportunity to see sea ducks, loons, gulls and other fun ocean-going species. There might even be a seal sighting! This trip is in conjunction with the full DOS membership. Youth birding leaders will be present for the whole morning, but feel free to stop by for ... Read more
Northern Harrier by Michael Moore New this year, 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 ... Read more
The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) complex is widely distributed across the New World, breeding from western Alaska to Argentina. Although currently treated as a single species, based on size and plumage variation some authorities have suggested there may be multiple species of “Sharpie”. Using nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences from over 50 samples, from across the ... Read more
