Field Trips

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

Great Blue Herons by Declan O’Neil Pea Patch Island, a small island located in the middle of the Delaware River, is well known for its rookery of wading birds including Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Glossy Ibis, and more! On this trip, take a ferry ride to the island and see the rookery … Read more

Kentucky Warbler by Chris Bennett A refuge for breeding songbirds! Norman G. Wilder State Wildlife Area is a sprawling area of forest and farm fields north and west of the town of Felton in central Kent County.  It is a lightly birded area that is teeming with great breeding songbirds including Pine, Hooded, Kentucky and … Read more

Bobolink by Ian Stewart See Bobolinks up close! We will explore the rolling grasslands of Fair Hill NRMA just over the Maryland border in search of breeding Bobolinks and Meadowlarks, then head into the woods in search of other breeding birds. Fair Hill is an excellent place to see these declining grassland birds thanks to … 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