Katie Bird Prothonotary Warbler by Kayla Gonzon. On Sunday, May 18, the biennial DOS field trip to the Nanticoke Wildlife Area was held with three participants. Despite the low turnout, the group had a great morning. Recent storms on the preceding Friday had dropped quite a few trees and large branches across the parking area and trails, but … Read more
Date: Saturday, May 10 — 8:00 am – 12:00 pmLeader: Chris Bennett Group photo by Karen Bennett Ten participants met at the Headquarters area of Redden State Forest on a crisp, clear spring morning. Before heading out on the trail system we spent a few minutes watching birds from the open lawn area next to … Read more
Date: 4 May 2025Leader: Greg Gough The DOS field trip to Cape Henlopen State Park began at the hawk watch platform in light rain, fog offshore, and a stiff southerly breeze. A raft of late Surf Scoters camped out close to the sandy beach while gulls and terns patrolled the ocean. Our next stop was … Read more
Date: 3 May 2025 The end of Bennetts Pier Road at dusk kicked off the annual nighttime Rail trip led by Andy Ednie. Arriving early, 20 participants got to see marsh and shorebirds ending their day before roosting for the night or taking off for the north. The target property for Bird-a-thon is an expansive … Read more
Site: Great Cypress Swamp DOS President Joe Francis and Vice President Scott Northey joined the Delaware Master Naturalists in early March for a tour of Delaware’s Great Cypress Swamp, the largest continuous freshwater wetland in the state. The area is managed by Delaware Wild Lands, and the tour was led by their field ecologist, Andrew … Read more
Date: 22 March 2025Leader: Andy Ednie (last minute stand in for Ant and Chris!) Common Loon by Andy Ednie Indian River Inlet, Sussex, Delaware, USMar 22, 2025 8:00 AM – 11:59 AMObservers: 150.81 mile(s)Checklist Comments: DOS Sea Watch Field Tripclear to partly cloudyTemp: 47-59 FWind SW @ 5-10 mph30 species Harlequin Duck 4 … Read more
Date: 22 March 2025Leader: Joe Francis This was Bombay Hook’s 88th Anniversary Open House and Spring Festival so our party was larger than ever and included many first-time birders. Partly sunny with strong wind gusts, temperatures began in the mid 40s and reached the upper 50s. A strong showing of Brown-Headed Cowbirds with males flaunting … Read more
Date: 2 Feb 2025Trip Leader: Andy Ednie DOS field trip to north Jersey shore, Monmouth Co. Starting at Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area at 7:30 am and finishing at Manasquan Inlet at 4:00 pm. Weather:Very windy and cold preventing ocean watch.Temp 20-34 FPartly cloudy and slight snow squawWind E at 10-25 mph Participants … Read more
Date: 22 Feb 2025Leader: Joe Francis A much warmer day (25F to start; upper 30’s at end) yielded double the birders and birds as last month. We were treated to huge flocks of blackbirds (spring is coming!), numerous feisty Bald Eagles (hormones are surging!), and a flock of 7 Wild Turkeys (last month only fresh … Read more
Longtime DOS member Shannon Modla made us some more birdy valentines. Enjoy!
