Palm Warbler (Yellow) by Carolyn Holland On this trip, we will be exploring fall songbird migration in Delaware. We will look for migrating warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, and raptors as they move through the region on their way south to their wintering grounds in Central and South America. This site is not open to the public ... Read more
***Please note change of date - rescheduled from October 5*** 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 ... Read more
Harry's Pond in Autumn by Amy O'Neil How many species of birds visit or reside at Harry's Pond? Come out for a seasonal stroll around Harry's Pond and find out what makes this little retention pond such a special and fun place to visit. It's a small oasis amidst a busy shopping center, which makes ... Read more
Harry's Pond in Autumn by Amy O'Neil How many species of birds visit or reside at Harry's Pond? Come out for a seasonal stroll around Harry's Pond and find out what makes this little retention pond such a special and fun place to visit. It's a small oasis amidst a busy shopping center, which makes ... 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
Summary: Though most people bemoan the presence of bird poop, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Dr. Jenny Uehling will explore what we can learn from bird feces, covering topics such as DNA sequencing to identify bird diet and microplastic identification and quantification. Understanding what birds are eating, and how it can expose them to ... Read more
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
Killdeer by Carolyn Holland Explore the UD Farm & Ecology Woods! By special permission from the University of Delaware & hosted by Blue Hen Birding, a UD student organization, here is an opportunity for non-UD affiliated birders to explore the University of Delaware Farm & Ecology Woods to observe the many species of birds that ... Read more
*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. There will be no ... Read more
Blue-headed Vireo by Carolyn Holland Explore this under-birded park to see what species we might find! Anson B. Nixon park (www.ansonbnixonpark.org) is an attractive 100 acre site owned by the Kennett Area Park Authority. It contains two small lakes and a mix of woodland and dense forest with creeks. It is free to enter, there ... Read more
Mallard by Carolyn Holland Since Mother Nature had other ideas the first two times we tried this trip, we’ve moved it to afall date! Youth birding committee member Scott Northey will show us around Chemours’Chambers Works site’s 500 acres of freshwater impoundments, grasslands and forestedwetlands to see resident and migrant birds, including waterfowl!There are no ... Read more
Swamp Sparrow by Carolyn Holland Lazy Birder Walks with Joe are back! Close the week with an easy walk along the Jack A Markell Trail at the Peterson Refuge near the Wilmington Riverfront. We will begin about 2 hours before sundown and cover about 2 miles, mostly on boardwalk with a bit of woodland trail ... Read more
