DOS November Meeting: "Birding Italy: the truth behind the rumors!" by Marco Valtriani
2023-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Italy surprises and delights you, whether you’re a serious observer or a casual birdwatcher. The old rumor, “Nothing to see but House Sparrows,” is completely wrong, and more and more visiting birders are having their eyes opened to the more than 550 species that call the peninsula home, from waterfowl to songbirds. Italy preserves a wide range of natural habitats due the different biogeographic, geomorphologic and climatic conditions. The millennial relationship between humans and nature has been a crucial factor for the extreme complexity of environments and landscapes. More than 20% of the Italian territory is protected thanks to the well managed National Parks, Nature Reserve and Natura 2000 sites.

Marco will give you a first taste, not of Pasta and Chianti but of the most interesting birding areas and species.

Marco is a free lance biologist and nature guide with extensive experience in scientific research and ecotourism. He lives in Tuscany with his family. He is a passionate hiker, birder, and field researcher who has spent years exploring wild areas in Italy and around the world, from Europe to Africa, Asia, and Southern America.

Working as a professional birding guide and tour planner, he has created and leaded birding tours for international tour companies and private travelers. He has collaborated in environmental impact studies, scientific wildlife surveys, and educational efforts in ecology and environmental issues and has guided nature lovers since 1999 in Italy and abroad. He has have written scientific papers and articles on the birds and natural landscapes of central Italy, and co-authored guides to Tuscany’s natural habitats, trails, and wildlife.His binoculars and scope always follow him when he travels, during bird migration camps and, of course, on his excursions.

Youth Birders: Rushton Woods Owl Banding
2023-11-17 19:00 - 20:30
*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 Square PA 19073

Spaces are limited, so pre-registration is required, please contact Jessica at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com.

Sea Watch I with Chris Bennett & Anthony Gonzon
2023-11-19 08:00 - 12:00
Join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for 3 brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter!

November 19, 2023 – 8am until 12pmJanuary 21, 2024 – 8am until 12pmMarch 17, 2024 – 8am until 12pm

To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet along the ocean). Come prepared for cold conditions and the seashore wind and bring your scope if you have one.

Participants should monitor the DOS website and social media for last minute changes due to weather or other conditions.

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Youth Birders: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
2023-11-19 08:30 - 10:30
Ruddy Ducks 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

Please RSVP to Jessica at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com so we’ll know to expect you.

2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE 19977

Youth Birders: Wilmington Christmas Bird Count
2023-12-16 09:00 - 11:00
White-throated Sparrow by Carolyn Holland

Join us for the 124th 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 at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com so we’ll know to expect you.

Meet at Mount Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE

DOS December Meeting: "A trip to Darwin's Isles" by Joe Sebastiani
2023-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
Joe will take us on a tour of the Galapagos Islands and all its magical and unique creatures. The next best thing to going there.

Joe Sebastiani is well known to DOS members as a DOS Fellow and Past President. He is also the lead eBird reviewer for Delaware. Joe grew up in Kennett Square, PA. He has been working for Delaware Nature Society since 1998 where he is currently Director of Adult Engagement. He specializes in teaching adult nature classes on a wide variety of environmental topics. Joe is a co-leader of the Delaware Master Naturalist program, runs the Eco-Tours program, and oversees adult volunteerism and bird-related citizen science programs.

Note: This talk was originally scheduled to be given my Jim White, but Jim cannot make it so Joe, who co-led the trip with Jim, has graciously agreed to give the talk for him.

DOS January Meeting: Annual Christmas Count Recap
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00
Join host Jim White and other Christmas Count compilers for a recap of all the exciting discoveries during the 2022-2023 Christmas Counts. Each compiler will summarize the highlights of their count and discuss recent trends in bird populations.

This event will be held at Ashland Nature Center.

Sea Watch II with Chris Bennett & Anthony Gonzon ***The Sea Watch has been cancelled due to the forecasted extremely low temperatures***
2024-01-21 08:00 - 12:00
Long-tailed Duck by Michael Moore

Two more opportunities remain to join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for brisk birding adventures at the Indian River Inlet this winter! January 21, 2024 – 8am until 12pm March 17, 2024 – 8am until 12pm

To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet along the ocean). Participants should monitor the DOS website and social media for last minute changes due to weather or other conditions.

Come prepared for cold conditions and the seashore wind and bring your scope if you have one.

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Youth Birders: Chambers Works Natural Area*****This trip will not take place on 1/21/24 but will be rescheduled at a later date*****
2024-01-21 08:30 - 10:30
Ruddy Ducks by Michael Moore

Our first Red Knots trip into New Jersey brings special access to Chemours’ Chambers Works site in Penns Grove. Youth birding committee member Scott Northey will show us around the site’s 500 acres of freshwater impoundments, grasslands, and forested wetlands to look for wintering birds and waterfowl!

Meeting address will be forwarded with RSVP- Please email Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org

Midwinter Bird Walk at Alapocas with Sally O'Byrne ***Please note new date!!!***
2024-01-23 08:30 - 12:00
This walk has been rescheduled to take place on January 23rd due to windy conditions & morning temperatures in the teens forecast for January 17th.

Golden-crowned Kinglet by Carolyn Holland

Explore Alapocas Woods for wintering birds

Come out and get to know some of the birds that are at home in the woods and fields during winter!

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet at the Blue Ball Barn near the traffic circle on West Park Drive off Rt 141.

***RESCHEDULED!!!***Late Afternoon Bird Walk at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis
2024-01-27 14:00 - 17:00
Due to rain in the forecast for Sunday, 1/28, this walk has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, 1/27, beginning at 2pm. Given the amazing recent finds of LeConte’s, Lincoln’s & Fox Sparrows Joe will focus on sparrow habitat. We hope you will be able to join the walk a day early!

Rusty Blackbird by Michael Moore

Explore Delaware’s Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge!

End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. Crepuscular sightings of muskrat, beaver and river otter are possible. We will walk about two miles, mostly on boardwalk. Beginners are welcome, so bring a friend who is new to birding. Thanks to regular pedestrian traffic and security patrols from the Wilmington Riverfront, this has been a safe area even after dark.

Meet by the Russell Peterson statue in the parking area for the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Those interested in more information may contact Joe at jfrancismd@verizon.net.

Dates for Winter & Spring 2024:

January 28, 2024. Walk begins at 3 pm (sunset at 5:16 pm)

February 18, 2024. Walk begins at 4 pm (sunset at 5:41 pm)

March 24, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:18 pm)

April 21, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:46 pm)

Raptors in Winter with Jim White ***
2024-02-11 08:00 - 16:00
Red-shouldered Hawk by Carolyn Holland

A quest for Raptors in Winter!

A full day quest for raptors that may be found in our area during the winter months. We will visit several areas in Delaware and while we will include owls in our search, no tape recordings will be used to call them in. Bring snacks, lunch etc. There is typically a stop around lunchtime at Wawa/Royal Farms/etc. to refuel. Be sure to dress appropriately for extended periods of time in the mid-winter elements!

***DOS members only -This trip is limited to 16 participants & all spots are filled. Please explore the other field trips DOS has to offer!

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet in the parking lot at Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin, DE.

Youth Birders: John Heinz National Wildlife Area
2024-02-18 08:30 - 10:30
Great Egret by Michael Moore

On this field trip, we will explore all that this fascinating urban wildlife refuge has to offer, which isalso the largest remaining tidal freshwater marsh in Pennsylvania! Raptors, waterfowl, wading birds,and other water birds are all possibilities. We will bring scopes and binoculars for birders to borrow. There areno entrance fees for this refuge.

Please RSVP to Jessica at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com so we’ll know to expect you.

Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot- 8601 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19153

Late Afternoon Bird Walks at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis
2024-02-18 16:00 - 17:41
Fox Sparrow by Michael Moore

Explore Delaware’s Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge!

End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. Crepuscular sightings of muskrat, beaver and river otter are possible. We will walk about two miles, mostly on boardwalk. Beginners are welcome, so bring a friend who is new to birding. Thanks to regular pedestrian traffic and security patrols from the Wilmington Riverfront, this has been a safe area even after dark.

Meet by the Russell Peterson statue in the parking area for the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Those interested in more information may contact Joe at jfrancismd@verizon.net.

Dates for Winter & Spring 2024:

February 18, 2024. Walk begins at 4 pm (sunset at 5:41 pm)

March 24, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:18 pm)

April 21, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:46 pm)

DOS February Meeting: "Behind the eBird Curtain: The eBird review process and being a better eBirder" by Michael Moore
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00
Zoom only.

The originally scheduled talk, “RaptorQuest, Chasing’s America’s Raptors” by Scott Harris had to be canceled at the last minute. It will be rescheduled.

Michael Moore will instead present “Behind the eBird Curtain: The eBird review process and being a better eBirder”. This talk will pull back the curtain and show you how the eBird review process works, why certain records are flagged rare or high count and what to do about them, how to respond to reviewer emails and how to make your reports more valuable to eBird.

Mike is the current DOS president and eBird reviewer for Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware. He is a retired Biology professor who taught for 38 years. He was on the faculty at Arizona State University for 27 years, but moved to the University of Delaware in 2009 and retired from there in 2020. He learned a love of the outdoors from his father who was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He started birding in Massachusetts when he was 11 years old. He worked at Manomet Bird Observatory in Massachusetts in college and then completed a PhD in Zoology at the University of Washington on White-crowned Sparrow breeding behavior and endocrinology. He has done research on birds, reptiles and dragonflies and has published nearly a 100 papers in scientific journals.

The meeting is held online via Zoom software. Zoom only.

Members will receive an email with Zoom login info prior to the meeting. If you are not a member and would like to attend, please use the button below to request login info which is available a few days before the meeting.

We look forward to ‘seeing’ you soon!

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Waterfowl on the Susquehanna Flats with Andy Ednie
2024-02-25 08:00 - 12:00
Redheads by Michael Moore

Join Andy Ednie for an opportunity to observe hundreds of Tundra Swans & ducks while studying a diversity of species. We’ll look for Canvasbacks & Redheads, Greater & Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded & Common Mergansers, Buffleheads & Ruddy Ducks just to name a few! If you have a spotting scope, bring it along.

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet at the Rodger’s Tavern Museum parking lot, 259 Broad Street, Perryville, MD.

Auburn Valley State Park with Declan O'Neil ***Remember to set your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time the night before to arrive in time for this walk!***
2024-03-10 08:00 - 11:00
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Declan O’Neil

Join us for a morning walk at Auburn Valley. This scenic park provides great habitat for many overwintering species, from woodpeckers to raptors to sparrows. Bring comfortable hiking shoes and a sense of adventure.

Contact Declan at dobirding@gmail.com if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet at the Yorklyn Bridge Trail Parking Lot by the pavilion.

[This trip is co-listed with Delaware State Parks]

Youth Birders: Augustine Wildlife Area - Ashton Tract
2024-03-17 08:00 - 10:00
Wood Ducks with Ring-necked Ducks by Carolyn Holland

Join us for a great morning of birding at the Augustine Wildlife Area. We will visit theimpoundments to look for ducks and wading birds, plus explore woods and fields for woodpeckers,sparrows, and whatever late-winter birds might be around. We supply loaner binoculars and spotting scopes. Previous birding experience is not necessary!

Please RSVP to Jessica at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com so we’ll know to expect you.

Meet at the Ashton Tract parking area- 507 Thorntown Road, Middletown DE 19709

*Delaware Conservation Access Pass required

Sea Watch III with Chris Bennett & Anthony Gonzon
2024-03-17 08:00 - 12:00
Long-tailed Duck by Michael Moore

Last chance to join Anthony Gonzon and Chris Bennett for a brisk birding adventure at the Indian River Inlet this winter!

To be enjoyed at the Southside Day Use Area (parking lot on the south side of Indian River Inlet along the ocean). Come prepared for cold conditions and the seashore wind and bring your scope if you have one.

State Park entrance fees will be in effect. Participants should monitor the DOS website and social media for last minute changes due to weather or other conditions.

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

DOS March Meeting: "Bird Banding at Rushton Woods: Reading Feathers to Advance Bird Conservation" by Blake Goll
2024-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
To an ornithologist, monitoring the populations of birds is — quite literally — taking the pulse of the environment. The primary way to study bird populations today is through a traditional mark-release-recapture technique known as bird banding. The Willistown Conservation Trust began a federally licensed banding station in 2009 at Rushton Woods Preserve and Farm (RWPR) and has since banded over 18,000 birds of 103 species, from songbirds to owls. In addition to revealing important information about species abundance and diversity found on our conserved land, bird banding at RWPR has helped us evaluate the impact of our land management initiatives as well as the value of preserving open space.

Learn about bird banding, listen to some of the stories of what we’ve discovered, and hear how our bird banding program has grown to include the latest in wildlife tracking technology.

Blake Goll is the Education Programs Manager at the Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT) since 2010. She has developed the Trust’s Rushton Nature Keepers program and curriculum for children, and provides other nature education and outreach programs for all ages. She also assists with the daily operations of WCT’s songbird banding and owl banding stations throughout banding season. Blake is a North American Banding Council (NABC) certified bird bander, a frequent contributor to the Trust’s digital content channels, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Pennsylvania State University.

Late Afternoon Bird Walks at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis
2024-03-24 17:00 - 19:18
Wood Ducks by Carolyn Holland

Explore Delaware’s Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge!

End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. Crepuscular sightings of muskrat, beaver and river otter are possible. We will walk about two miles, mostly on boardwalk. Beginners are welcome, so bring a friend who is new to birding. Thanks to regular pedestrian traffic and security patrols from the Wilmington Riverfront, this has been a safe area even after dark.

Meet by the Russell Peterson statue in the parking area for the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Those interested in more information may contact Joe at jfrancismd@verizon.net.

Dates for Winter & Spring 2024:

March 24, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:18 pm)

April 21, 2024. Walk begins at 5 pm (sunset at 7:46 pm)

DOS April Meeting: "A lifetime quest to see all the Hummingbirds" by Hank Davis
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
I became passionate about Hummingbirds on a trip to Cuba with the Delaware Nature Society in 2013. Since then, I have traveled to Ecuador 3 times, Costa Rica 2 times, Brazil 4 times, Mexico once, Trinidad & Tobago once, and Peru once. I still have many more countries to go to. I would love to see all 360+ species but realize that will not happen. There are places where one just does not go to see Hummingbirds. So far, my life list is 160 species, of which I have photographed 149. This presentation is primarily a photographic journey of my quest to see Hummingbirds.

Velvet-purple Coronet by Hank Davis

Hank Davis is originally from New York City, but has lived in the Delaware Valley for 47 years. When he moved to the area, he gained an appreciation for nature and open space. Ultimately, this led to a career in horticulture that lasted many years. Since his retirement, he has decided to pursue his lifelong passion in photography. While his primary photographs are of horticulture, he has recently included birds, dragonflies and butterflies to his portfolio.

Hank also serves the community by volunteering to take photographs for the Delaware Nature Society, Bucktoe Creek Preserve, Longwood Gardens and the Delaware Center for Horticulture.

His photography can be found on his website: www.harolddavisphotography.smugmug.com.

In person only at the Ashland Nature Center.

Youth Birders: University of Delaware Farm with Blue Hen Birders
2024-04-21 08:00 - 10:00
Killdeer by Michael Moore

UD’s Blue Hen Birders will give us a special-access tour of the UD Farm so we can say goodbye towinter birds and hello to early spring migrants! While there, we will keep an eye out for recently-returned kestrels and swallows plus shorebirds just passing through. We supply loaner binoculars. At the end of the trip, we can celebrate our sightings with a stop at the UDairy Creamery next door!

Please RSVP to Jessica at redknotyouthbirders@gmail.com so we’ll know to expect you.

Meet at the UDairy Creamery- 535 South College Avenue, Newark DE 19716.

Parking must be paid by the hour using the Passport Parking App in Zone 755 (Lot 1 in front of the Fred Rust Ice Arena) or in Zone 756 (Lot 2 next to the UDairy Creamery & behind Townsend Hall).

Late Afternoon Bird Walk at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge with Joe Francis
2024-04-21 17:00 - 19:46
Palm Warbler by Michael Moore

Explore Delaware’s Premier Urban Wildlife Refuge!

End the week on a positive note with a leisurely walk at the Russell W. Peterson Refuge. These walks will begin roughly 2 hours before sunset, allowing opportunity to check out roosting waterfowl, shorebirds, rails, wrens and blackbirds as well as early spring migrants. Crepuscular sightings of muskrat, beaver and river otter are possible. We will walk about two miles, mostly on boardwalk. Beginners are welcome, so bring a friend who is new to birding. Thanks to regular pedestrian traffic and security patrols from the Wilmington Riverfront, this has been a safe area even after dark.

Meet by the Russell Peterson statue in the parking area for the DuPont Environmental Education Center. Those interested in more information may contact Joe at jfrancismd@verizon.net.

Paddle the Augustine Creek!
2024-04-27 07:30 - 12:00
Aerial view of the Augustine Creek, courtesy of Delaware Wild Lands

Please join DOS and DWL for a quiet birding and wildlife paddle tour of DWL’s Augustine Creek Complex. Bring your own canoe or kayak, life jackets and binoculars and join DOS Conservation Chair and wildlife ecologist Matt Sarver, DOS Conservation and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Sally O’Byrne and DWL Conservation Programs Manager Brigham Whitman as we slip silently through the marshes of Augustine Creek in search of breeding marsh birds, reptiles and amphibians, and other wetland wildlife! We’ll paddle up to about 1.5 miles from our starting point and back at a casual pace in search of wetland species, stopping periodically to look and listen. This trip will feature a unique perspective on several of the recently conserved properties that DOS has partnered with for our annual Delaware Bird-a-Thon fundraiser. There will be a chance of seeing the resident Sandhill Cranes and other waterbirds.

Registration is required and the trip will be limited to 12 boats. RSVP to info@dewildlands.org providing your name, contact information, names of people & the number of boats in your party.

Courtesy of Delaware Wild Lands

Directions to the meeting place at the Augustine Creek will be provided to participants prior to the event.

Evening Rail Trip with Andy Ednie Canceled
2024-04-27 21:00 - 2024-04-28 01:00
***Canceled due to a family emergency. We hope to be able to reschedule this trip in a couple of weeks.***

Salt Marsh at Sunrise by Tim Freiday

Listen for rails after dark!

This may be the only field trip all year where no birds are seen….only heard! A four hour Rail bonanza (in the middle of the night!) targeting 7 species. Bring long boots and bug spray.

Our leader is Andy Ednie, please contact at ednieap@verizon.net if you plan to attend or have questions about this trip.

Meet at the Park & Ride at routes 299 & 1 in Middletown, opposite the Wawa.

First State National Historic Park with Declan O'Neil
2024-05-04 08:00 - 11:00
Blackburnian Warbler by Declan O’Neil

Explore the Brandywine Valley Tract of First State National Historical Park, a lesser-known gem of northern New Castle County. With spring in full swing, we’ll be looking and listening for migrating warblers on our walk along the Brandywine Creek, in addition to vireos, thrushes, sparrows and anything else migration has to offer us!

Please note that these trails can be muddy at times, so dress appropriately.

Meet in the parking lot on Ramsey Road across from Ramsey’s Farm. There is overflow parking (if necessary) in the lot down the road on Brandywine Creek Road.

Contact Declan at dobirding@gmail.com if you have any questions about this trip.

Blackbird State Forest with Ian Stewart
2024-05-05 08:00 - 11:00
Northern Parula by Michael Moore

Explore Blackbird State Forest!

In this twist on an old walk, we will explore the area around the headquarters of Blackbird State Forest followed by a convoy to some of its lesser known corners in search of specialty birds and fresh experiences! Helpfully offered during the week of the Delaware Bird-A-Thon for folks out for the count!

Meet in the main parking lot by the pavilion (there is a parking lot by the office as you enter but keep on going past that), accessed by the entrance along Rt 471 Blackbird Forest Rd (if you are coming from US 13 the entrance is on your left just after you pass the turn for Oliver Guessford Rd). There is no charge for admission to the state forest.

Alapocas Woods with Joe Francis
2024-05-11 07:30 - 10:30
Louisiana Waterthrush by Mary Braun

Explore Alapocas Woods

Visit an oasis within the city of Wilmington with good successional field habitat, mature woodlands and the Brandywine River. Target birds include migrating warblers and thrushes as well as the many summer and year-round residents. Helpfully offered during the week of the Delaware Bird-A-Thon for folks out for the count!

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet at the Blue Ball Barn near the traffic circle on West Park Drive off Rt 141.

Ted Harvey Wildlife Area with Chris Bennett
2024-05-11 08:00 - 12:00
Red Knot by Chris Bennett

Black-throated Blue Warbler by Chris Bennett

Explore Ted Harvey WLA!

Ted Harvey offers a variety of habitats along the Bayshore near the mouth of the St. Jones River. With luck we should find both migrating songbirds in forest and field habitats and shorebirds in the impoundments and bay beach. Conservation Access Pass required.

Ruddy Turnstone by Chris Bennett

Contact Carolyn at fieldtrips@dosbirds.org if you have any questions about this trip.

Meet at the Handicapped Fishing Pond parking lot. From Kitts Hummock Road turn right into the Wildlife Area and continue to the second dirt road on the left. Turn left – the parking lot is about 0.2 miles on the left.
