OLLI Fall 2014 Birding Schedule

Osher Lifelong Learning Fall 2014 Birding Schedule

We will spend all our class time birding in the field. On any day when the weather does not permit a field trip, the class will be cancelled. For the latest information on class status see Bill’s blog at http://billfintel.blogspot.com/ . This will be updated by 6 am on any field trip day with questionable weather. Also more detailed directions  and trip info will be added as needed.

All classes will begin at 8:00 am at the meeting locations noted below. Also note that while some meeting locations are the same, the routes we take from them will be different, and will be based on what good birds are being found nearby. Be sure to bring binoculars. Also check the weather forecast and dress appropriately with a rain resistant windbreaker and footwear suitable for walking about one mile. Insect repellent, sunscreen, water and a snack are recommended. Classes will end by 11 am at the meeting location.

Sep 3 - Cape Henlopen Nature Center (park sticker required). Shorebirds and early raptors. Low tide 9:20 am.

Sep 10 - Fintel’s home, 31395 Point Circle, Mill Pond Acres, Lewes (see Google maps).

The Fintels have managed their yard to attract birds and will show you what they have done. From there we will bird the back roads, McCabe Preserve, Milton, etc. Hi tide 10:07 am.

Sep 17 - Prime Hook NWR Headquarters (HQ).  Shorebirds and woodland migrants.

Low tide 9:54 am.

Sep 24 - Cape Henlopen Herring Point parking lot. We will bird the new trail to Rehoboth. This will involve the most walking of any field trip, but we will have a shortened version.

Hi tide 8:45 am.

Oct 1 - Cape Henlopen Nature Center. This is prime time for migrating falcons, and also excellent for shorebirds, plus the bay beach should have just been opened to walk it. Low tide 7:57 am

Oct 8 - Fintel’s home (see above). From here we will travel new back roads, like Oyster Rocks, plus if conditions are right, we may revisit the Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch. Hi tide 8:57 am.

Oct 15 - Prime Hook HQ. Today we have low tide at 8:15 am, so we will focus on shorebirds, terns and waders.

Oct 22 - Prime Hook HQ. Time for early waterfowl and migrant sparrows. Hi tide 7:33 am.

Oct 29 - Cancelled.  

Nov 5 - Indian River Inlet south ocean front parking lot (park sticker required). Our targets will be Gannets, scoters, loons and marsh birds. Hi tide 6:51 am. Note that it can be cold and windy at the inlet, so dress warmly with a good winbreaker.