Katie Bird Date: 2 May 2026Trip Leaders: Matt Sarver and Hannah Small The DOS Bird-A-Thon field trip to Milford Neck Beaches was a success! Participants had great scope views of many shorebird species, with the highlight being a cooperative Merlin that allowed scope views for all! We enjoyed other bayshore biodiversity including Atlantic jacknife clams, the years … Read more
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Carol Severance of “Pileated Pal” shares several of her bird photos from her Bird-a-Thon Big Day. Quentin and the Worm Eaters, Bird-a-Thon photos.
1/10/2026 Weather was perfect for the weekly census on Saturday. We got to watch the frontline pass through and the sun came out. The only new addition was Fox Sparrow, but the woods are still full of Sapsuckers and Purple Finches. Here are the results: https://www.ebird.org/tripreport/462934 The next census is Thursday, January 15th, starting at … Read more
Raptor identification field trip with the Sussex Bird Club and Delaware Ornithological Society led by Bruce Peterjohn and Gregory Gough. The trip started at Herring Point before moving to the tower at Fort Miles. Strong winds from the east lessened the hawk flight from the previous day but we still enjoyed quite a variety and … Read more
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
