Indian River Inlet Directions for Nov 18 Osher Birding Class

We will meet in the parking lot on the SOUTH side of the inlet closest to the ocean. This is a change from the initial class description which says the north side. However, in the last class, I believe the south side was described verbally, and that is where we usually meet.

To get to the south side meeting parking lot if you are coming from Rehoboth-Dewey, cross the IR bridge going south, take the first exit to the right, proceed back north and go under the bridge, then enter the first parking lot and go northeast toward the inlet and ocean corner of it

Coming from Bethany, exit just before the bridge and proceed to the northeast corner of the parking lot adjacent to the inlet and ocean. We will be parked there, and will begin birding from the south jetty that runs out into the ocean. Meeting time 8 am

OLLI Redden State Forrest Field Trip 4/24/13

Brrrr! Still cold in the morning, like 50 degrees with a stiff east wind, but we still saw many good birds. My tally was 34 species, with 8 species we have not encountered before, so now our cumulative species list for this spring is 89 species. Not Bad!

The obvious highlight today was the Red-headed Woodpeckers, seen at first far away, but finally close through the spotting scope (above photo by Bill Fintel). Other highlights were great looks at 2 resident warblers: Prairie Warbler (below, photo by Chuck Fullmer whom we saw this morning), Worm-eating Warbler, and some  of us had good looks at the Ovenbird.

Our next field trip is to Milford Neck in the peak of spring migration. We will meet at Prime Hook at 8 am to car pool, or if you live near Milford, we will also rendezvous at the Valero gas station just beyond where Rt 1 and Rt 113 merge, about 8:15 am.

Directions to Redden State Forrest for April 24

I have attached a Google Maps link to guide you there (and you can zoom in or out on this link). If you are "map challenged",  just go to Georgetown, bear north to connect with Rt 113, go north on 113 for about 3+ miles and turn right on Redden Rd. Go less than 1 mile and turn right into Redden State Forrest (well marked). Proceed about 1/4 mile to the main office and parking.

We will all go back toward Lewes via some of the neat back roads, so you can experience them first hand. If you are map savvy, come over via the back roads as well. If you get lost, just keep heading west until you reach Rt 113, and then use the above directions (adjusting for how far north or south on 113 you are). Still lost? Call my cell: 302-236-5675.

Bill

PS - My apologies for having to leave Prime Hook quickly today. As we got back to the Headquarters,  I was reminded by Sally that she had a noon lunch engagement in Rehoboth, so we had to leave promptly. I will give you our backyard Screech Owl details at Redden. I could post it here, but in general, making owl locations too public is not advisable, as the information often gets the owls harassed by too close approaches, photographers, etc.