The Sussex Bird Club
©Debbie Blair
Coming Events
July 19 - Friends of Prime Hook Event:
Tri-State Bird Rescue Program 1-2:30PM
July 29 - SBC@Prime Hook NWR
Aug. 13 - SBC@Milford Neck WA
The Road Runners THANK YOU!
The SBC Road Runners would like to thank you all for your generous donations to our team's effort for the 2025 DOS Bird-A-Thon. In the County category the Road Runners won the most species found at 133 and raised the most money--
a whopping $9,082.50!! DOS President Joe Francis complimented the team by saying we "crushed the competition."
This year's Bird-A-Thon raised a total of $42,000, and we are proud to have made a significant contribution. But we also appreciate that we couldn't have done it without YOU!
With gratitude, Sue Gruver, Sharon Lynn, Rob Schroeder, Rob & Carol Blye, Tom Stock, and Nancy Cunningham
Learn more about this annual fundraiser on the DOS Bird-A-Thon webpage.
The Road Runners are (L to R): Tom Stock, Sue Gruver, Rob Blye, Nancy Cunningham, Carol Blye, Sharon Lynn, & Rob Schroeder.
"Birds of the Galápagos Islands"
Debbie Blair's April 13 presentation to the Sussex Bird Club is now available on YouTube. Check it out!
(Debbie's presentation begins about 4 minutes into the video.)
The Friends of Prime Hook are "Hooked on Nature"
The Friends of Prime Hook NWR offers free bird walks at the refuge on the first Saturday of each month. Our club provides the leaders for these walks. Start time is 8:00AM. (No walks July 5 or August 2.)
The Friends of Prime Hook offer a wide range of interesting nature-related events.
Check out their Events page and/or their Facebook page to learn more.
And be sure to stop at the Refuge's NEW Visitor Contact Center and support the Friends' ALL-NEW "Hooked on Nature" store!
Logo©Friends of Prime Hook NWR
Delaware residents can help save migratory shorebirds by purchasing a newly issued license plate. For more information go to the Delaware Ornithological Society's webpage or the DMV website.
A Conservation Access Pass is required for any registered motor vehicle that’s used to access State Wildlife Areas for hunting, bird-watching, photography and similar recreational activities. An annual pass is valid from July 1-June 30. A resident senior lifetime pass is now available. See the DNREC website for more information and to purchase a pass. Here's another DNREC page of interest: "Wildlife Viewing in Delaware's Wildlife Areas."
Want to make a difference? DNREC wants YOU!
DNREC is looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with a variety of activities such as the
Piping Plover Program, Delaware Shorebird Project, Osprey Monitoring, and more. Check it out!
About the Sussex Bird Club
The Sussex Bird Club was formed in 1982 by its first president Bill Fintel, and has grown to over 200 members. Meetings are held at the Lewes Public Library seven times a year, generally on the second Sunday of the month. (There are no meetings in June, July, August, or December.) Business transactions are kept short, and there is always an interesting program related to wild birds.
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The Sussex Bird Club's primary objective is to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of wild birds through guided field trips and monthly meetings about various aspects of birding.
Our meetings, field trips, and events are open to all. We have an exciting schedule of field trips to the many outstanding birding areas within Sussex County, as well as trips to birding hotspots beyond Delaware's borders. Beginning birders are always welcome, and birders of all levels will enjoy the camaraderie and the variety of birding experiences.
Our members are interested in bird conservation, and many volunteer in other capacities, such as monitoring piping plover nests or supporting the Hawk Watch at Cape Henlopen State Park.
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More detailed information on these and other activities can be reached via the menu bar at the top, or by clicking on the buttons below, or by sending an email to sussexbirdclub@gmail.com.
Club Membership and Dues
Annual dues are $30 per family and $20 for single membership, payable January 1 each year. Dues can be paid online (preferred), at the January meeting, or by mail. A membership form is part of the online payment process. If paying by mail, please download and print a membership form here and send it with a check payable to Sussex Bird Club. Our mailing address is Sussex Bird Club, PO Box 177, Lewes, DE 19958.
Club Officers
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President - Ann Dinkel
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Vice-President for Programming - Nancy Cunningham
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Vice President for Field Trips - Rob Blye
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Treasurer - Kristin Graham