Raptor identification field trip with the Sussex Bird Club and Delaware Ornithological Society led by Bruce Peterjohn and Gregory Gough. The trip started at Herring Point before moving to the tower at Fort Miles. Strong winds from the east lessened the hawk flight from the previous day but we still enjoyed quite a variety and … Read more
Late Afternoon Bird Walk Report by Joe FrancisLocation: DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson RefugeDate: February 18, 2024 The second monthly Peterson Refuge walk for 2024 was joined by 18 hardy observers plus two accompanying parents and included several newcomers to birding. Sunny and clear and, though the temperature reached 43 F, a steady wind … Read more
Location: DuPont Environmental Education Center/Russell W. Peterson RefugeDate: January 27, 2024Trip Leader: Joe Francis LeConte’s Sparrow documentation photo by Joe Francis. This was the Inaugural 2024 afternoon walk for this DOS & DNS sponsored monthly event. Weather was pleasant for the season (52F high) with light winds, mostly cloudy skies and sporadic sunshine. Twenty-three new … 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
