Photo by Andy Ednie Join the survey! DOS with the cooperation with the National Park Service is embarking on a comprehensive transect survey of the avifauna of the Brandywine Valley (formerly Woodlawn) Tract of First State National Historical Park. The property was preserved for prosperity by William Poole Bancroft with “the vision of open space ... Read more
Shorebirds for Beginners at Bombay Hook! Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS) is sponsoring a Beginner’s Shorebird Field Trip on Saturday, July 12th, at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, Delaware. This will be a Half Day trip - tailored for beginners, and is the 47th consecutive outing for this popular field trip. "Par" is 15 species of shorebirds, ... Read more
Photo by Michael Moore Explore the Forest Discovery Tree Trail at Bombay Hook! The Delaware Ornithological Society sponsors a monthly bird walk, on the 4th - or sometimes the 3rd - Saturday of each month from September through April, which starts 8 am from the visitor center. The walks will utilize the newly completed Forest ... Read more
Connecticut Warbler by Declan O'Neil Explore the Brandywine Valley! Explore the exquisite Brandywine Valley tract of First State National Historical Park in search of some delightfully confusing fall warblers and sparrows. As the morning sun first hits the trees, we’ll take a slow stroll along the creekside trail. Afterwards, we will cross the new bridge ... Read more
October 11 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT Broad-winged Hawk by Declan O'Neil Experience fall migration at Cape May! Known as “the birding Mecca,” Cape May, New Jersey has a legendary status among birders for good reason! Its location at the tip of a narrow peninsula funnels in migrating birds and provides a birding ... Read more
