Date: 22 March 2025Leader: Joe Francis This was Bombay Hook’s 88th Anniversary Open House and Spring Festival so our party was larger than ever and included many first-time birders. Partly sunny with strong wind gusts, temperatures began in the mid 40s and reached the upper 50s. A strong showing of Brown-Headed Cowbirds with males flaunting … Read more
Date: 22 Feb 2025Leader: Joe Francis A much warmer day (25F to start; upper 30’s at end) yielded double the birders and birds as last month. We were treated to huge flocks of blackbirds (spring is coming!), numerous feisty Bald Eagles (hormones are surging!), and a flock of 7 Wild Turkeys (last month only fresh … Read more
October 28, 2023By Joe Francis Hunter’s Moon by Carolyn Holland This was the Inaugural afternoon/evening bird walk at DEEC and attracted 14 birders including many new to DOS field trips to enjoy glorious Indian Summer weather. Highlights included great views of Bald Eagle, Great Egret, newly arrived Green-winged Teal, and resplendent male Red-winged Blackbirds showing … Read more
The Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch had a total of 8,762 migrants for the 2022 season. It was the highest season count at Henlopen since 2014. During the last two weeks of November vultures were moving through daily. A high of 35 Turkey Vultures were seen on both November 17 and 23. On November 17, a … Read more
The Ashland Hawk Watch was held every day between October 16-30, 2022, but was shortened on two days due to weather. The period of October 23-26 had overall poor conditions with clouds, rain, and fog. Otherwise most days were sunny with light winds. The peak day during the second half of October was the 28th … Read more
