Spring DBW Directions & Birding Tips

Click on the Google Map for specific meeting locations for all field trips.

Here are addresses of meeting locations for each field trip during April 24 – 27, 2025:

Thursday, April 24

• Bombay Hook NWR and Kent County Hotspots:  Bombay Hook NWR Visitor Center, 2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE 19977-2912. GPS coordinates: 39.259514, -75.473799

Friday, April 25

• Redden State Forest: 18074 Redden Forest Drive Georgetown, DE 19947. Use GPS coordinates: 38.740507, -75.413394
• Chincoteague NWR: the parking lot of the Wildlife Loop Trail at Chincoteague NWR, located at 8231 Beach Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336. GPS coordinates: 37.91091, -75.3495
• Prime Hook NWR:  Prime Hook NWR Visitor Center, located at 11978 Turkle Pond Rd, Milton, DE 19968. GPS coordinates: 38.830404, -75.248497
• Chincoteague Island Birding by Boat (Boat Trip): Daisey’s Island Cruises, located at 2246 Curtis Merritt Harbor Dr, Chincoteague, VA 23336. GPS Coordinates: 37.902351, -75.405152

Saturday, April 26

• Neotropicals on the Nassawango (Paddling Trip): Pocomoke River Canoe Company, located at 2 River St, Snow Hill, MD 21863
• Bay Club & Heron Park: 9122 Libertytown Road, Berlin, MD 21811. Meet at the entrance to the old Bay Club Golf Course. GPS coordinates: 38.3351265,-75.2497424
• Shorebird Explorer (Boat Trip): Talbot Street Pier in Ocean City, MD, located at 311 Talbot St., Ocean City, MD 21842. GPS Coordinates: 38.331652, -75.090363

Sunday, April 27

• Warblermania!: Pocomoke River Canoe Company, located at 2 River St, Snow Hill, MD 21863
• Cape Henlopen State Park: Fishing Pier parking lot at Cape Henlopen State Park. GPS coordinates: 38.785857, -75.101570
• Neotropicals on the Nassawango (Paddling Trip): Pocomoke River Canoe Company, located at 2 River St, Snow Hill, MD 21863
• Delaware Bay Seabirds (Boat Trip): Fisherman’s Wharf 107 Anglers Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. GPS Coordinates: 38.776829, -75.137510

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

• If you’re on a boat, bring a coat! Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for weather which can be much cooler near the ocean. It may be warm on the dock, but our ocean and bay waters are still cold.
• 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. For information about preventing tickborne diseases, please click here.
• 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.
• Boat trips usually fill earlier than other trips; please make your reservations early. If you are birding by boat, please bring a tip for the First Mate.
• 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.
• Vegetarians & guests with seafood allergies must make their restrictions known for trips that include lunch.
• There are no restroom facilities on most trips.
• All reservations will be confirmed via email. No cancellations. Trips are subject to weather cancellations by boat captains, outfitters and 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.