Katie Bird DOS 45th Annual Bombay Hook Beginners Shorebird Trip – Saturday, July 29, 2023Trip Leader: Bob Rufe Recap… 16 observers found 87 total species for the morning, including 16 species of shorebirds, and seen well by our beginning shorebirders. Temps reached 95°F, but a nice, steady breeze kept the “bugs” away! Birds were generally distant due … Read more
Trip Leaders: Chris Bennett and Anthony GonzonSaturday, June 17, 2023 8:00 am to 12:30 pmWeather: Start – 67 degrees, clear with west winds 5 – 10 mphEnd – 77 degrees, clear with west winds 10 – 15 mphParticipants: 8 with 2 leaders Blue Grosbeak by Mike Moore. The trip started at the Sports Complex where … Read more
By Ian Stewart Equestrians at Fair Hill NRMA by Ian Stewart. On Saturday June 3rd, 2023 a dozen birders spent a sunny morning exploring Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area just over the border in Maryland. We started off in the grassy meadows around the Appleton Road parking lot where we soon picked up our … Read more
by Chris Bennett White-eyed Vireo by Carolyn Holland. Saturday, May 13, 2023 – 8:00 am to 12:30 pmLeaders: Chris Bennett, Anthony GonzonParticipants: Five Weather: Overcast with a brief period of light rain around 9 am – then continued overcast for remainder of the trip. Temperature in the low 70s with humidity above 75%. For those … Read more
Great Blue Heron by Carolyn Holland Our annual Mother’s Day walk was held on Sunday May 14th in the beautiful White Clay Creek State Park. Park gates opened at 8am, and we gathered with high hopes of warblers! Hedges yielded Indigo Buntings, both Baltimore and Orchard orioles, and many American Redstarts. Wood Thrush and Ovenbirds were … Read more
by John Dunn On Sunday the 7th of May, 13 excited birders had a fun morning at Blackbird State Forest led by ornithologist Ian Stewart. We started off at the popular Tybout Tract with great looks at Wood Thrush, Veery, and Acadian Flycatcher, and were serenaded by Ovenbirds and Scarlet Tanagers as we strolled through … Read more
By Joe Francis Northern Waterthrush by Sarah Zaritsky Seven intrepid, Gortex-clad birders braved the elements on Saturday, May 13, to census the entirety of Alapocas Run State Park, starting at the Blue Ball Barn and going all the way to the Brandywine Falls Dam near the Dupont Experimental Station (over 7 miles round trip). The … Read more
The annual DOS field trip to the Nanticoke watershed was held on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Twelve participants were guided by Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett, covering 2.5 miles of the Phillips Landing area. This trip was held approximately two weeks earlier than normal, but the birds did not disappoint. Participants had great looks at … Read more
with Chris Bennett & Anthony Gonzon It was a brisk morning at the beach for the final Sea Watch of this season; the rough, turbulent surf being enjoyed by many surfers on the north side of the Indian River Inlet as the tide was coming in. On the south side of the inlet we started … Read more
26 February 2023Leader: Andy Ednie Eleven observers participated in this field trip to historic Perryville to watch for waterfowl on the Susquehanna Flats at the source of the Chesapeake Bay. The weather was cool and overcast with a stiff wind from the south, blowing right into our faces while trying to watch waterfowl out in … Read more
