Help make Delaware a cleaner place for the birds to live! DOS and the Red Knot Youth Birderswill spend the morning cleaning up trash along the state’s waterways and discovering the birdsthat benefit from our efforts. http://dnrec.delaware.gov/coastal-cleanup/ Spaces are limited, so pre-registration is required! Please RSVP to Jessica at [email protected]. Broad Dyke Wetlands Natural Area, … Read more
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Pine Warbler by Michael Moore On this trip, we will be exploring fall migration in the piedmont. We will look for migratingwarblers, flycatchers, thrushes, and raptors as they move through the region on their way south totheir wintering grounds in Central and South America. *Annual parks pass or daily pass required Please RSVP to Jessica … Read more
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Peregrine Falcon by David Brown One of the great things about fall migration is how much slower it is than the spring. This givesus lots of time to search out later migrants like sparrows, finches, and kinglets. We’ll end thetrip with some time at the hawk watch to look for falcons, hawks, and eagles. Please … Read more
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Blue-winged Teal by Michael Moore This trip is all about waterfowl! Join us to explore the diversity of duck and goose species that move into the Mid-Atlantic region for the winter each year. We’ll be bringing scopes to make sure we get great looks, so don’t miss out! *Annual Duck Stamp or Daily Pass required … Read more
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Hermit Thrush by Carolyn Holland Join us for the 125th annual Christmas Bird Count! We will be counting all of the birds we can see and hear to help track continent-wide trends in bird diversity and abundance. The data collected is used by scientists working to protect bird habitats and populations. Please RSVP to Jessica … Read more
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*Note the evening meeting time! Northern Saw-whet Owl by Jessica Shahan It’s time for another fun evening with owls! Join the banding crew at Rushton Woods Preserve as they work to catch and band Northern Saw-whet Owls, to help researchers discover more about their amazing annual movements and unique nocturnal adaptations. 911 Delchester Road, Newtown … Read more
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