The Sussex Bird Club

Youth Bird Walk@Prime Hook NWR This very successful new event took place on May 30, 2026 at Prime Hook NWR. It was organized by Ashley and Quentin Durden and led by members of Sussex Bird Club. Twenty-one kids and their parents were in attendance! They enjoyed the beautiful day and saw some great birds! Stay tuned for dates of more youth bird walks. And check out "The Heartbeat of Delmarva" a WBOC News video that features Quentin and his quest to get more young people interes

Photo©DebbieBlair Sunday, May 31, 2026; SBC Field Trip to the Roman Fisher Farm at Delaware Wild Lands' Great Cypress Swamp. The Great Cypress Swamp is about 10,000 acres of restricted access, forested wetlands and is not open to the public. We had a beautiful day, and a great field trip on a wonderful tract of land! See the eBird checklist for more details and a list of the 56 species we recorded.

Bobolink©DebbieBlair SBC Field Trip to Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area (near Elkton, MD), Tuesday, June 9, 2026 We plan to carpool from the Lewes Lowes. We will leave Lowes at 7:00AM for the drive to Fair Hill NRMA with an arrival time about 8:45AM. ($5 CASH out-of-state vehicle charge) Details have been emailed to SBC members. Contact Steve McInnis (steve.mcinnis@att.net) if you plan to attend, and include your mobile phone number. Photo©DebbieBlair

SeasideSparrow©RichGiannola Sussex Bird Club traveled to DuPont Nature Center, Marvel Marsh and Slaughter Beach on May 28, 2026. Highlight species were Red Knots, Black Skimmers and Seaside Sparrow. Here's the link to the eBird Trip Report, which includes 77 species in 9 checklists with several photos. We had a successful trip on a beautiful day!

SBC Meeting @ Lewes Public Library, Sunday, May 17, 2026 @2:00PM Join the Sussex Bird Club in-person in the library or online for a brief meeting followed by Steve Sarro's presentation on African Penguin conservation. You must pre-register for this event. Details and registration link can be found on the Lewes Library's Events Calendar.

May 18, 2026. Sussex Bird Club conducted a field trip to Prime Hook STATE Wildlife Management Area on May 18, 2026. Six members attended on this beautiful sunny day. We saw/heard 53 species, which is great. Warbler Alley was quiet. However, we picked up several warblers at the end of Little Neck Rd. eBird checklist (Photo©RichGiannola)

SBC Field Trip to the Ponders Tract at Pemberton Forest Preserve, May 9, 2026. The Nature Conservancy noted International Migratory Bird Day by hosting a public walk at The Nature Conservancy's Ponder’s Tract. The wind suppressed the bird activity, yet the participants saw/heard 37 species of birds. Thanks to The Nature Conservancy for allowing the public to access the Ponder’s Tract. Check out the eBird checklist for details. (Photo©AnnDinkel)

Richard hosted the Sussex Bird Club at his beautiful Eastwind Property. The weather started as overcast and a cool 52 degrees F, with 4-8 mph winds. The cool & cloudy morning subdued the bird activity till about 8:40am when the sun came out. There is one eBird Checklist for this trip. (Photo©AnnDinkel)

To our friends of the Road Runners, For many years you have supported the Road Runners in our efforts to raise funds for the Delaware Bird-A-Thon (BAT). Your generosity has helped preserve crucial habitat. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Road Runners are not participating in the BAT. But don’t worry, we’ll be back next year! Most years Road Runners is one of the top teams when it comes to the amount of money raised. This year’s BAT is targeting improvements at Bennett’s P

SBC Field Trip to The Nature Conservancy's McCabe Preserve near Milton, DE; 7AM It was a chilly morning, but as the sun rose the birds became more active. We tallied 36 species in about 4 hours. Highlights were a barred owl and an indigo bunting. There is one eBird checklist for this trip. (Photo©AnnDinkel)

SBC Field Trip to Redden State Forest, HQ & Jester Tracts. It was a beautiful spring morning. We had a nice variety of birds, but it was difficult to view them because they were very active and high in the trees. Highlights included a Summer Tanager at HQ and a Prothonotary Warbler at Jester. There are 2 eBird checklists with great photos: Headquarters Tract Jester Tract (Photo©DebbieBlair)

SBC Field Trip to Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8-11AM. Meet at the old HQ parking lot. The eBird Trip Report includes 61 species in 2 checklists with great photos. The Purple Martins have arrived with several hundred around the purple martin houses! (Photo©RichGiannola)

SBC Field Trip, Monday, April 6, 2026, 8-11:30AM. This trip was "awesome"! 18 members spent a very successful morning birding at Trap Pond State Park. Highlights: Barred Owl (Seen & photographed) When the owl came in, it was like a rock concert! Everyone had their cameras or cell phones up & taking pictures. Yellow-throated Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush White-eyed Vireo (early migrant) Northern Yellow Warbler (early migrant) See the eBird checklist and great photos! (Pho

Hawk Watch is on! The word is that we will have a paid counter for the Fall hawk watch at Cape Henlopen! No one has been identified as yet, but whoever is hired will likely need a place to stay from Sept. 1 st until Nov. 30 th . There is a stipend for housing included in the funding. If you are interested, or know of someone who is, please contact us @ sussexbirdclub@gmail.com .

Sunday, April 12, 2026 @Lewes Public Library, 2:00PM Join the Sussex Bird Club in the library or online via ZOOM to hear a presentation by Will Helt about climate change and coastal Delaware. The meeting is open to everyone, but you must register on the Lewes Library's events page and indicate if you will attend in person or virtually.

We met at Cape Henlopen State Park, Gordons Pond South trailhead near Rehoboth Beach at 8:00AM. Sixteen birders identified 43 species on a cold cloudy spring morning. We first birded the oceanfront beach and then walked the southern half of the trail. The eBird Trip Report includes 2 checklists and more details for this walk. (Photo©DebbieBlair)

SBC Field Trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Little Creek State Wildlife Area, Friday, March 13, 2026. 9 birders + 58 species = A Good Day! The eBird Trip Report including 3 checklists can be found here . (Photo©SteveMcInnis)

SBC Meeting Sunday, March 8, 2026 2:00PM DST at the Lewes Public Library. After a short meeting, we will view the 45 min. documentary "Hawk Watch" followed by a Q&A with the film's creators Alicia Wszelaki and Matthew Nothelfer. Find details and registration information on the Lewes Library's Events Calendar . As allways, this SBC meeting is open to everyone. Check out the film's web page at https://www.borregospringshawkwatch.com/

SBC 2-night trip to CAPE MAY, NJ area. We birded 20 eBird hot spots including the four (4) top hot spots in New Jersey for February. They are: Cape Island (Cape May Point), Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Barnegat Lighthouse, and Lily Pond/Lake, Cape May. We observed 81 species. Highlights were: Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, Short-eared Owl, American Bittern, and Sandhill Crane. Checkout the eBird Trip Report for details and 23 checklists. (Photo©RobS

SBC Field Trip to The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, Wed. Feb. 18, 2026. There is one eBird checklist for this trip with more photos and details. (Photo©AnnDinkel)