The Sussex Bird Club
May 12 - Field Trip to Phillips Landing & Nanticoke WA
May 14 - Field Trip to Prime Hook State Wildlife Area
May 15 - Meeting & Presentation 2PM
"Slower, Lower Birding: Exploring the lesser-known birding sites of Kent and Sussex Counties" by Chris Bennett.You can attend in-person or via Zoom, but you must register in advance with the Lewes Public Library.
May 26 - Field Trip to Slaughter Beach
Avian Influenza has been found in Delaware! DNREC wants us to report dead and/or sick birds. Learn how you can help prevent the spread of this highly contagious pathogen!
2022 annual dues can now be paid online!
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!
Learn about Delaware's "Climate Action Plan"
a roadmap for how the state can prepare for climate change in the decades ahead.
Well done! SBC Roadrunners RULE!
Roadrunners (L to R) Rob Schroeder, Susan Gruver, Rob Blye, Carol Blye, Nancy Cunningham, & Sharon Lynn
Kudos to our DOS Bird-A-Thon team which raised over $18,000 and earned first place in the county division! This year's state total, $64,001.00, was used by Delaware Wild Lands to protect Sandhill Crane breeding habitat near Port Penn. Click links to learn more about the Roadrunners and the Bird-A-Thon.
About the Sussex Bird Club
The Sussex Bird Club was formed in 1982 by its first president Bill Fintel, and has grown to over 100 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.
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.
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. You can pay your dues at the January meeting or mail a check, whichever is more convenient. (We do not take credit cards.) Click the button below to download and print a membership form, or fill out your contact information using the email message form on the Contact page. Provide your mailing address, email address and a phone number. Make your check payable to Sussex Bird Club. Our mailing address is Sussex Bird Club, PO Box 177, Lewes, DE 19958.
Club Officers
President - Ruth Ann Kaufman
Vice-President for Programming - Nancy Cunningham
Vice President for Field Trips - Rob Blye
Treasurer - John Long