Marsh along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal seen from the Saltmarsh Spur Trail, by Chris Bennett Explore diverse habitats seeking fall migrants at Cape Henlopen! Songbirds, seabirds, shorebirds, raptors and more can be seen in Cape Henlopen State Park’s diverse habitats during fall migration. From the Point to Herring Point and in the forests in between we will ... Read more
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
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
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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
Northern Saw-whet Owl courtesy of Rushton Woods Preserve A visit to Rushton Woods owl banding for adults! 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. Please be aware that this is ... Read more
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
