Delmarva Ornithological Society 2009-2010 Field Trip Schedule Field Trip Chair: Eric Braun Please feel free to contact trip leaders if you have any questions. Half Day trips usually end by lunch. Field trips are without charge, however an "†" indicates permits or admission fees may be required. All members and guests are welcome. Participation is at your own risk. Please help our leaders and our environment by arranging car pools. Please note that several trips are for DOS members only.

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	TITLE/ DESTINATION	LEADER	MEETING TIME AND PLACE	DESCRIPTION
October
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009	Hawk Mountain	Sally O'byrne	Tri State Mall parking lot in front of K-Mart 7:30am	Bring a bag lunch and a pad to sit on. Full day trip with a possible stop to Cabela's if the birds are slow.
November
Sunday, 8 Nov 2009	Silver Run Wildlife Area & Baxter Tract	Anthony Gonzon	Augustine Beach, Route 9, 7:30am.	Look for wintering passerines and raptors. Half day.
Saturday, 21 Nov 2009	Gulls Survey I	Mike Smith 302 545-3322	Fox Point State Park; Edgemoor Rd. exit from I-495, 8:00am.	Look for Iceland, Glaucus and other unusual species during annual gull census at Cherry Island Landfill. Dress for cold weather and high winds. Half Day.
December
Sunday, 20 Dec 2009	Annual Christmas Bird Counts	Jim White	See flyer for details	Get out of the mall and into the field! Enjoy birding and contribute to over 100 years of wintering bird records.
January, 2010
Saturday, 9 Jan 2010	List Head Start	Frank Rohrbacher	Boyds Corner Park and Ride, Routes 13 and 301, 7:30am.	Get an early start on your 2007 list. Various Delaware sites. Full day.
Saturday, 23 Jan 2010	Gulls Survey II	Mike Smith 302 545-3322	Fox Point State Park; Edgemoor Rd. exit from I-495, 8:00am.	Look for Iceland, Glaucus and other unusual species during annual gull census at Cherry Island Landfill. Dress for cold weather and high winds. Half Day.
February
Sunday, 7 Feb 2010	Owl Trip	Jim White. Must call Jim if you are attending. (652-1952). Space is limited.	Meet at New castle County Airport. Reservations required. DOS Members only. Trip will go from 8:00am to 7:00 pm	Seven species of owl may be seen and/or heard in a single full day. Bring lunch.
March
Saturday, 6 Mar 2010	Chesapeake Farms	Clyde Roberts and Jim White	Chesapeake Farms headquarters, 8:15am. more info	Numerous migrating ducks. Sharpen your Bald Eagle ID skills. Includes Chesapeake Farms in the am and Eastern Neck NWR in the pm. Half or full day, your choice. info and directions
Sunday, 7 Mar 2010	Delaware Waterfowl Trip *Date Changed*	Anthony Gonzon	Boyds Corner Park and Ride, Routs 13 and 301 opposite Wawa, 7:00am.	*Date Changed* Search for as many species of wintering waterfowl as possible. Trip destinations will depend on bird location and numbers, and will be determined by leader the day of the trip. Full day.
Saturday, 13 Mar 2010	Stone Harbor/ Avalon NJ	Bill Stewart	Mike's Famous Harley Davidson prior to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Carpooling available after 7:00 am	Visit one of the best wintering waterfowl staging areas in our region. Plus search for early arriving shorebirds including Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher and possibly Snowy Owl. Pack a lunch, we will bird until 2:00pm.
Saturday, 20 Mar 2010	Gulls Survey III	Mike Smith 302 545-3322	Fox Point State Park; Edgemoor Rd. exit from I-495, 8:00am.	Look for Iceland, Glaucus and other unusual species during annual gull census at Cherry Island Landfill. Dress for cold weather and high winds. Half Day.
April
Saturday, 17 Apr 2010	Lum's Pond	Bob Strahorn	Glascow High School parking lot 7:30 am	Look for early breedind and migrating passerines. Half day.
Sunday, 18 Apr 2010	Middle Run Natural Area	Derek Stoner	Middle Run parking lot off of Possum Hollow Rd. 8:00am	Explore Middle Run in search of early spring migrants including Louisianna Waterthrush, White-eyed Vireo and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Half Day.
Sunday, 25 Apr 2010	Nanticoke Watershed	Anthony Gonzon & Eric Braun	Boyds Corner Park and Ride, Routs 13 and 301 opposite Wawa, 6:00am.	Spring migrants; trip will include Redden SF, Trap Pond, Phillip's Landing. Bring bag lunch, boots, and bug spray. Full day.
Friday, 30 Apr 2010	Rail Trip (note unusual time)	Andy Ednie	Boyds Corner Park and Ride, Routes 13 and 301 opposite Wawa, 10:00pm	A three-hour Rail bonanza (in the middle of the night) targeting 7 species. Bring long boots.
May
Saturday, 8 May 2010	Spring Round-up	John Janowski	See Flyer for details	State of Delaware spring migration bird census. Great way to learn bird identification by sight and song!
Tuesday, 11 May 2010	Alapocas Woods	Sally O'byrne	Meet at Blue Ball Barn parking lot at 7:00am Bird-a-thon week	An oasis within the city of Wilmington with good successional field habitat, mature woodlands, and the Brandywine river. Target birds include migrating warblers and thrushes. Half day. Park fees in affect.
June
Saturday, 5 Jun 2010	Dragon Run Canoe/Kayak Adventure 7:30 start Half Day	Sally O'byrne	Contact Sally O'Byrne for details at salobyrne@gmail.com	Great freshwater marsh near Delaware City with abundant little blue heron, yellow warbler and marsh wren. Target bird = Least Bittern
Saturday, 19 Jun 2010	Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas field trip at a location to be decided.	Joe Sebastiani	Contact Joe Sebastiani at (302)345-1563 or at if you are planning to attend.	Help the effort to finish the DE Breeding Bird Atlas as we visit a block that has not yet been surveyed. Learn the techniques involved in atlassing breeding birds. Full day. Mike Smith 302-478-5918
July
Saturday, 24 Jul 2010	Delaware Shorebirds	Bob Rufe	New Castle County Airport, 7am or Bombay Hook NWR headquarters, 8am. Entrance fees in effect.	Expect a few rarities. Bring bug spray and a hat. Half day.
August
Saturday, 14 Aug 2010	More Delaware Shorebirds	Frank Rohrbacher	Bombay Hook NWR headquarters, 7:30am. Entrance fees in effect.	Beginner's trip. Expect a few rarities. Bring bug spray and a hat. Half day.
Saturday, 21 Aug 2010	Shorebird ID Workshop, Bombay Hook NWR	Andy Urquhart & Eric Braun	Reservations required. Call Andy at (302-239-2471) before August 19.	Learn a system to ID shorebirds based on size, structure, habits, and plumage. Half day trip includes both classroom and field work.
September
Sunday, 5 Sep 2010	Fall Migrants at White Clay Creek State Park	Eric Braun & Anthony Gonzon	Chambers House Nature Center. Creek Rd. North of Hopkins Rd. 8:00 am	This is a great time of year for warblers and other fall migrants along White Clay Creek. Park entrance fee is in effect. Half Day.
Wednesday, 8 Sep 2010	Ashland Nature Center	Jim White	Nature center, Brackenville and Barley Mill Roads, 7:30am	Look for warblers and other neotropical migrants along the Red Clay Creek. Half day.
Saturday, 11 Sep 2010	Cape May Migrants	Derek Stoner	Higbee Beach, small lot on left before main lot, 6:45am	Visit Higbee Beach, the Beanery, The Meadows, and Cape May State Park for migrant songbirds, shorebirds and raptors.Expect some rarities. Full day.