April 23-26: Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend
Join us for a our annual celebration of spring birding! Registration will open before March 1.
The 30th annual Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend will be hosted April 23 – 26, 2026. The event was founded in April 1995 (we canceled the 2020 event due to the covid pandemic). The event celebrates the amazing warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors that visit and live here on the peninsula. The Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend has combined boat trips, paddling treks, and expeditions on foot when migrating birds are arriving and passing through the peninsula for nesting season. The Delmarva region possesses an extensive variety of environments, including barrier islands, tidal wetlands, cypress swamps, upland fields and primeval forests. Late April is a great time to explore the shore to tally late-leaving winter species and newly arrived migrants. 159 species were tallied during the 2025 event!
If you want to add your name to the interest list for the Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend, please email dmvbirds@gmail.com with your name and the number in your party. We will contact you when registration opens.
Click these links for more information about our Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend field trips:
Please note: Field trip links will be ready before March 1.
- Thursday, April 23
- Friday, April 24
- Saturday, April 25
- Sunday, April 26
- Spring DBW Directions & Birding Tips
Please note:
- No cancellations are accepted after April 10, 2026. For a further explanation of our refund policy, please click here.
- Trips will go rain or shine, unless torrential rains prevent us from viewing wildlife.
- If the trip is canceled due to dangerous conditions, we will notify you via email. Please note that the email will be sent to all participants BCC, so you may need to check your email spam folder. A full refund will be provided within 15 days.