The Sussex Bird Club

Black-neckedStilt©RichGiannola SBC Field Trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Weather was sunny, 3-7 mph breezes and warm to hot. Temperatures started about 78 degrees F and rose to 87 degrees F by 12 noon. There are 2 eBird checklists: Parking lot at Visitor Center before the walk (16 species) and then 3.5 hours driving and walking throughout the Refuge (64 species).

Bobolink©SheriMcConville SBC Field Trip to Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area (near Elkton, MD), Tuesday, June 9, 2026 There are 2 eBird Checklists for Fair Hill: N. Appleton Rd. Parking Lot and the Covered Bridge & Nature Center Area And a side trip to Delaware City on the way home added an another Checklist for the day at the Delaware City Waterfront. Thank you, Steve, for coordinating this trip! Photo©SheriMcConville

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