Next Field Trips
February 13-15 (Saturday - Monday) – EASTERN ONTARIO
A 3 day trip over President’s weekend to look for winter finches, raptors and owls. In Algonquin we hope for crossbills, redpolls, Pine Grosbeak, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker and Spruce Grouse, while in the south the woods and fields should hold Saw-whet, Long-eared, Short-eared and Snowy Owl. If they are around we’ll also search for Boreal, Great Gray and Hawk Owl. Quality, not quantity! Limited registration.
This is a shared expenses trip open to members and non-members. The final cost for each participant will be determined by expenses incurred
Leader: Win Shafer
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February 15 (Monday) – NORTH SHORE, NJ
We will hit the North Shore region of New Jersey for wintering birds. This area includes some great ocean overlooks and fantastic ponds that attract a great variety of wintering birds. We will spend time scanning the ocean and hitting the ponds to see what waterfowl is around. This trip will go in most any weeather conditions except for unsafe driving conditions. If any doubt, please call me the day before. Dress in layers and be prepared for most any weather from salt spray, to strong winds, to well below freezing temps, to rain. We will have many opportunities for bathroom breaks and buying and eating meals.
This area has produced a variety of rarities in the past depending on weather and the movements of the birds. We will chase any known rarities and hopefully find one or two of our own. Birds such as Snowy Owl, Common Redpoll, Little Gull, Black-headed Gull, Razorbill, Pacific Loon, Western Grebe, and Eurasian Wigeon have all been seen in the area in various years.
We will meet at the south side Shark River Inlet ocean overlook at 10:30AM.
Directions: Here's how I go from south Jersey. Take Rt. 295 north to Rt. 195 east.
Go to the end. You are now on Rt. 138. Take this to the end. Merge onto Rt.
35 north. Continue on Rt. 35 north to 10th St. Turn right - east - and continue to the "T" intersection at the ocean. Turn left - north - and continue until you come to the drawbridge over the inlet. Do NOT cross the drawbridge. Park where available and join me at the jetty. Any questions, call Sandra Keller at (856)383-2756.
Leader: Sandra Keller

February 20 (Saturday) - INDIAN RIVER INLET AND POINTS NORTH, DE
Join us as we search for wintering waterfowl, gulls, seabirds and other late winter visitors. Besides birding Indian River Inlet and Rehoboth Bay, we will stop at Silver Lake, Cape Henlopen State Park, Prime Hook and Bombay Hook as we bird our way back north. Dress for the weather, bring lunch and scopes. Meet at the parking lot on the north side of the Indian River Inlet at 9am.
This DVOC trip is a joint field trip with Wyncote Audubon and is free to members and non-members
Leader : Martin Selzer
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February 20 (Saturday) - PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP: BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE STATE PARK, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ
This field trip will focus on getting some good photographs of wintering gulls and waterfowl at Barnegat Light. Almost no effort will be made to find rarities. We’ll plan to walk the jetty, find cooperative birds and photograph them. Target birds include Red-throated Loons, Common Loon, Long-tailed Ducks, Scoters, Purple Sandpipers, Eiders, Snow Buntings and Ipswich Sparrow -- basically whatever we find. A King Eider showed up for our much-delayed trip in 2008. Whether you're new to photography or a pro, you're welcome on this trip. I will be shooting almost exclusively with a Digital SLR and 300mm lens. Digiscopers and more traditional photographers are both welcome, and we'll do our best to find some subjects for everyone. If interested, contact Steve Kacir and let him know whether you'll be digiscoping or just using a camera. Some information about your lens will also help in planning our approach to this trip. The trip will last about half a day. In case of foul weather the trip will be rescheduled.
This DVOC trip is free to members and non-members.
Field Trip meeting place: Lighthouse Parking Lot. Meeting Time: 8:00am
Leader: Steve Kacir
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