The Sussex Bird Club

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

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 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)

SBC Field Trip to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. 4 members of the Sussex Bird Club met at the Blackwater Visitor Center at 9 AM. We looked for birds around the Visitor Center and then along the Wildlife Drive. Overall, it was a good day with with 42 species including a few surprises! Check out the eBird checklist for more details and photos. (Photo©DebbieBlair)

SBC Field Trip to Prime Hook NWR @Fowler Beach, Jan. 12, 2026. Weather was 40 degrees F and beautiful sunny skies. Winds were 5-10 mph. There were at least 20 people and may have been more as not everyone there was from SBC. Only a few people walked to the beach. Owls flew late. eBird checklist for Fowler Beach Owl Watch. (Photo©DebbieBlair)

SBC Field Trip to Indian River Inlet & Burton Island Causeway@Delaware Seashore State Park; Wed., Dec.10, 2025. It was cold and windy but 12 birders persevered and saw some great birds! There are 2 eBird Checklists for this trip: Indian River Inlet South Oceanside Burton Island Causeway (Photo©DebbieBlair)