Bombay Hook NWR: Directions & Tips

Semipalmated Sandpipers, photo courtesy of Frode Jacobsen.

Click on the Google Map for the Bombay Hook NWR Visitor Center:

Delmarva Birding Weekends COVID-19 guidelines:

  • We will establish and enforce safe social distancing standards during field trips.
  • Our guides and providers will wear face coverings during the trips. We will request that our customers do the same.
  • Tour group sizes are reduced in accordance with current COVID-19 restrictions.
  • There will be no carpooling to sites. All guests are asked to drive their own vehicles.
  • We will contract only kayak outfitters and charter boats that have been approved for operation. We will abide by the guidelines established for these businesses.
  • All trip registrations must be paid online through our website before embarking.
  • We will sanitize all work surfaces and offer extra masks and hand sanitizer to the extent possible and where practical. We encourage our customers to bring their own hand sanitizer, mask, and/or wipes for use during birding trips.
  • We will not share optics or other equipment. There will be no shared views through spotting scopes.

Here are some tips to help make your summer birding adventure safe, fun and comfortable:

  • Bugs are a part of our natural environment. You can expect and prepare for flies, mosquitoes and ticks during some field trips. Be sure to bring insect repellent. Lightweight long pants and long-sleeved shirts will keep all but the most persistent greenheads at bay. 
  • Bring drinking water to remain hydrated. 
  • Four dollar refuge entrance fee, or Federal Duck Stamp required for entry.
  • Carry sunscreen, sunglasses and/or a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
  • Bring rain gear as all events are rain or shine. We only cancel trips due to dangerous weather, such as lightning or strong winds.
  • Try to arrive a little before the scheduled trip departs.
  • Most trips are not appropriate for young children. Please use your discretion when registering.
  • Be courteous to your fellow birders. Speak quietly and turn off cell phones during trips.
  • All reservations will be confirmed via email. Trips are subject to weather cancellations by guides. If we must cancel an event due to dangerous conditions, we will notify participants via email, and refunds will be issued a few days after the event.