The Sussex Bird Club
Our 2024 Road Runners are Carol & Rob Blye, Rob Schroeder, Sue Gruver, Sharon Lynn, Tom Stock and Nancy Cunningham. (2023 team photo)
THANK YOU from the Road Runners!
"On May 8 the Road Runners Bird-a-Thon team of Sue Gruver, Sharon Lynn, Rob Blye, Carol Blye, Rob Schroeder, Tom Stock and Nancy Cunningham spent 12 hours combing Sussex County looking for birds. We had fewer warblers than expected, and nocturnal birding was not productive, but the shorebirds didn't disappoint. Even the 90-degree weather in the afternoon didn't dampen our spirit! Here's our eBird trip report with a map and checklists of the 118 species we found: https://ebird.org/tripreport/233790."
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There's still time to donate to the Delaware Ornithological Society's Bird-a-Thon and help preserve vanishing habitat in Delaware. This year's target property is in Sussex County!
(Please note "Road Runners" on your donation. Thank you!)
Coming Events
May 4 - 12 DOS Bird-a-Thon
May 15 - Field Trip CANCELED
May 23 - Shorebird Extravaganza @Slaughter Beach
May 28 - Primehook SWA, Little Neck Rd, etc.
June 5 - Prime Hook NWR
Download the 2024 Field Trip Schedule for April-July
Spread the word! Prime Hook NWR offers free bird walks on the first Saturday of each month (Feb-May 2024). Our club provides the leaders for these walks. Check the PHNWR events page for details.
Delaware residents can help save migratory shorebirds by purchasing a newly issued license plate. For more information go to the Delaware Ornithological Society's webpage or the DMV website.
A Conservation Access Pass is required for any registered motor vehicle that’s used to access State Wildlife Areas for hunting, bird-watching, photography and similar recreational activities. An annual pass is valid from July 1-June 30. A resident senior lifetime pass is now available. See the DNREC website for more information and to purchase a pass. Here's another DNREC page of interest: "Wildlife Viewing in Delaware's Wildlife Areas."
Want to make a difference? DNREC wants YOU!
DNREC is looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with a variety of activities such as the
Piping Plover Program, Delaware Shorebird Project, Osprey Monitoring, and more. Check it out!
About the Sussex Bird Club
The Sussex Bird Club was formed in 1982 by its first president Bill Fintel, and has grown to over 100 members. Meetings are held at the Lewes Public Library seven times a year, generally on the second Sunday of the month. (There are no meetings in June, July, August, or December.) Business transactions are kept short, and there is always an interesting program related to wild birds.
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The Sussex Bird Club's primary objective is to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of wild birds through guided field trips and monthly meetings about various aspects of birding.
Our meetings, field trips, and events are open to all. We have an exciting schedule of field trips to the many outstanding birding areas within Sussex County, as well as trips to birding hotspots beyond Delaware's borders. Beginning birders are always welcome, and birders of all levels will enjoy the camaraderie and the variety of birding experiences.
Our members are interested in bird conservation, and many volunteer in other capacities, such as monitoring piping plover nests or supporting the Hawk Watch at Cape Henlopen State Park.
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More detailed information on these and other activities can be reached via the menu bar at the top, or by clicking on the buttons below, or by sending an email to sussexbirdclub@gmail.com.
Club Membership and Dues
Annual dues are $30 per family and $20 for single membership, payable January 1 each year. Dues can be paid online (preferred), at the January meeting, or by mail. A membership form is part of the online payment process. If paying by mail, please download and print a membership form here and send it with a check payable to Sussex Bird Club. Our mailing address is Sussex Bird Club, PO Box 177, Lewes, DE 19958.
Club Officers
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President - Ann Dinkel
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Vice-President for Programming - Nancy Cunningham
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Vice President for Field Trips - Rob Blye
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Treasurer - John Long