Date: 29 September 2024 We had a successful Swift Night Out Sunday, with 20 attendees that included DOS members and folks from the community. It was a dynamic and dramatic evening, with swift “tornadoes” forming and dispersing over several different chimneys in the neighborhood. Several brief passes by two Peregrine Falcons undoubtedly contributed to the … Read more
Date: 22 Sep 2024 Leader: Joe Francis Twelve birders joined Joe Francis on Sunday afternoon for the monthly walk at the Peterson Refuge/Dupont Environmental Education. Based on prior eBird bar charts for the hotspot, hopes were high for migrating raptors, nighthawks, shorebirds, and Bobolink. Unfortunately, these did not materialize, mirroring the lagging results across the … Read more
Trip Leader: Joe FrancisDate: 11 May 2024 Ten birders of a wide range of experience enjoyed a picture-perfect spring day, logging nearly 5 miles and 75 species total (13 more than last year). Most of the participants selected the “zero carbon” option, walking from their homes to the meeting point so a truly athletic adventure. … 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
Trip Date: October 14th, 2023Trip Leader: Ian Stewart The weather forecast for Saturday October 14th looked ominous all week, but six hardy birders still showed up for the first ever DOS walk at this hidden gem near downtown Kennett Square. This park has two large ponds surrounded by woodlands and grassy meadows, and the well-maintained … 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
8 October 2023Trip Leader: Andy Ednie The weather maps were watched with great trepidation prior to the DOS field trip to Burrow’s Run near Yorklyn. Although the forecast predicted rain and high winds, the day had a brilliant partly cloudy sunrise and only light wind. This field trip is a specialty for sparrows and they … Read more
8 September 2023Trip Leader: Declan O’Neil On Friday evening, September 8th, I met with six intrepid birders in the parking lot of South Cape May Meadows Preserve, or “The Meadows” for short. It was a little warm and a little humid, but pleasantly breezy with no bugs to speak of, so we couldn’t complain. Already, … Read more
Trip Leaders: Chris Bennett and Anthony GonzonSaturday, June 17, 2023 8:00 am to 12:30 pmWeather: Start – 67 degrees, clear with west winds 5 – 10 mphEnd – 77 degrees, clear with west winds 10 – 15 mphParticipants: 8 with 2 leaders Blue Grosbeak by Mike Moore. The trip started at the Sports Complex where … Read more
