All Upcoming Events and Trips

DOS April Meeting: “A lifetime quest to see all the Hummingbirds” by Hank Davis

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE, United States

I became passionate about Hummingbirds on a trip to Cuba with the Delaware Nature Society in 2013. Since then, I have traveled to Ecuador 3 times, Costa Rica 2 times, Brazil 4 times, Mexico once, Trinidad & Tobago once, and Peru once. I still have many more countries to go to. I would love to ... Read more

Youth Birders: University of Delaware Farm with Blue Hen Birders

Killdeer by Michael Moore UD’s Blue Hen Birders will give us a special-access tour of the UD Farm so we can say goodbye towinter birds and hello to early spring migrants! While there, we will keep an eye out for recently-returned kestrels and swallows plus shorebirds just passing through. We supply loaner binoculars. At the ... Read more

Late Afternoon Bird Walk at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis

Palm Warbler by Michael Moore Explore Delaware's Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge! End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. ... Read more

Paddle the Augustine Creek!

Aerial view of the Augustine Creek, courtesy of Delaware Wild Lands Please join DOS and DWL for a quiet birding and wildlife paddle tour of DWL's Augustine Creek Complex. Bring your own canoe or kayak, life jackets and binoculars and join DOS Conservation Chair and wildlife ecologist Matt Sarver, DOS Conservation and Lifetime Achievement Award ... Read more

Evening Rail Trip with Andy Ednie

Salt Marsh at Sunrise by Tim Freiday Listen for rails after dark! This may be the only field trip all year where no birds are seen....only heard!  A four hour Rail bonanza (in the middle of the night!) targeting 7 species.  Bring long boots and bug spray.  Our leader is Andy Ednie, please contact at ... Read more

First State National Historic Park with Declan O’Neil

Blackburnian Warbler by Declan O'Neil Explore the Brandywine Valley Tract of First State National Historical Park, a lesser-known gem of northern New Castle County. With spring in full swing, we’ll be looking and listening for migrating warblers on our walk along the Brandywine Creek, in addition to vireos, thrushes, sparrows and anything else migration has ... Read more

Blackbird State Forest with Ian Stewart

Northern Parula by Michael Moore Explore Blackbird State Forest! In this twist on an old walk, we will explore the area around the headquarters of Blackbird State Forest followed by a convoy to some of its lesser known corners in search of specialty birds and fresh experiences! Helpfully offered during the week of the Delaware ... Read more

Alapocas Woods with Joe Francis

Louisiana Waterthrush by Mary Braun Explore Alapocas Woods Visit 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 as well as the many summer and year-round residents. Helpfully offered during the week of the Delaware Bird-A-Thon for folks out ... Read more

Ted Harvey Wildlife Area with Chris Bennett

Red Knot by Chris Bennett Explore Ted Harvey WLA! Ted Harvey offers a variety of habitats along the Bayshore near the mouth of the St. Jones River.  With luck we should find both migrating songbirds in forest and field habitats and shorebirds in the impoundments and bay beach. Conservation Access Pass required. Ruddy Turnstone by ... Read more

Youth Birders: White Clay Creek State Park – Mill Race Trail

White-eyed Vireo by Carolyn Holland It’s time for migration mania! May is the peak time to see warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, vireos andmore. On this trip, we will explore the Mill Race trail that travels past several impoundments anddown along the creek to spot as many migrating birds as we can find. We supply loaner binoculars. ... Read more

46th Annual Beginner’s Shorebird Field Trip!

Shorebirds for Beginners at Bombay Hook! Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS) is sponsoring a Beginner’s Shorebird Field Trip on Saturday, July 20th, at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, Delaware. This will be a Half Day trip - tailored for beginners, and is the 46th consecutive outing for this popular field trip. "Par" is 15 species of shorebirds, ... Read more