Prothonotary Warbler by Kayla Gonzon. On Sunday, May 18, the biennial DOS field trip to the Nanticoke Wildlife Area was held with three participants. Despite the low turnout, the group had a great morning. Recent storms on the preceding Friday had dropped quite a few trees and large branches across the parking area and trails, but … Read more
Date: Saturday, May 10 — 8:00 am – 12:00 pmLeader: Chris Bennett Group photo by Karen Bennett Ten participants met at the Headquarters area of Redden State Forest on a crisp, clear spring morning. Before heading out on the trail system we spent a few minutes watching birds from the open lawn area next to … Read more
Date: 4 May 2025Leader: Greg Gough The DOS field trip to Cape Henlopen State Park began at the hawk watch platform in light rain, fog offshore, and a stiff southerly breeze. A raft of late Surf Scoters camped out close to the sandy beach while gulls and terns patrolled the ocean. Our next stop was … Read more
Date: 3 May 2025 The end of Bennetts Pier Road at dusk kicked off the annual nighttime Rail trip led by Andy Ednie. Arriving early, 20 participants got to see marsh and shorebirds ending their day before roosting for the night or taking off for the north. The target property for Bird-a-thon is an expansive … Read more
Recap for Late Afternoon Bird Walk at the DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson Refuge November 17,2024 by Joe Francis If some field trips are huge banquets with endless courses and many guests, this one was instead an intimate meal with close friends and a slowly savored, curated menu. Fittingly, the main course was “good … Read more
November 15th 2024Trip Leader: Jessica ShahanReport Author: Mary Braun Eastern Screech-owl by David Lewis. All birds were handled and banded for research purposes under state and federal permits. Twenty of us met at the Banding /Farm shed on Friday evening. It was a gorgeous clear night with a huge supermoon. This we found out was not … Read more
Date: 6 Oct 2024University of Delaware Farm, Newark, DETrip Leader: Sam Melanson, Blue Hen Birding President Soon after the walk started, we all saw a beautiful Barred Owl right by Townsend. We also saw Palm Warblers, Red-eyed Vireos, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. We walked towards the farm where we saw American Kestrels, Mourning Doves, and Ravens. … Read more
Cape Henlopen State Park12 October 2024 – 8 am to 11:00 am8 ParticipantsTrip Leader: Chris Bennett Group photo by Chris Bennett. Weather:Start temp: 60FEnd Temp: 75FWind: 0-5 mph, W to WNWMostly Sunny A slow day of birding beginning at the Fishing Pier with additional stops at the Hawk Watch and Herring Point. Not much in … Read more
Date: 20 Oct 2024 Leader: Joe Francis Today’s DOS Afternoon bird walk at the Peterson Refuge was attended by seven birders. It was a remarkably warm day, topping off in the mid 70s, with largely clear blue skies. The migrant wave of the prior week had already passed through leaving considerably fewer total birds but … Read more
Date: 7 Sep 2024 – 8am-11:30amTrip Leader: Chris Bennett The group met at the Delaware Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp in Little Creek before heading south to the main tract of Little Creek Wildlife Area. While at the boat ramp, the group saw a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron and more than 70 Bobolinks. The Bobolinks … Read more
