Sunday, May 23: Field Trips & Registration

Delmarva Birding Weekends is offering tours with these COVID-19 guidelines in place.

Prothonotary Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler photos courtesy of Frode Jacobsen.

MORNING FIELD TRIPS

DRIVING/HIKING: Warblermania!, 7:00 – 11:00 a.m.
COST: $25/person
MEETING LOCATION: Pocomoke River Canoe Company

Warblermania! will help you add warblers to your weekend tally! Meet your guide at Pocomoke River Canoe Company in Snow Hill, MD, and caravan to Nassawango Creek to search for Prothonotary, Worm-eating, and Prairie Warblers, American Redstarts, Northern Parulas, and other birds of the Bald Cypress swamp. Please dress and prepare for possibly muddy trails and ticks.

KAYAK/CANOE: Neotropicals on the Nassawango (Red House Road to Nassawango Bridge), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
COST: $65/person sharing a tandem kayak/canoe ($130 total), $80/person solo kayak, $50/person with your own boat & portage
MEETING LOCATION: Pocomoke River Canoe Company

We’ll launch from Red House Road on Nassawango Creek, a few miles northwest of Snow Hill, Maryland and paddle deep into this forested wilderness of bald cypress. Prothonotary Warblers, Wood Ducks, Bald Eagles, and beavers are regulars on this 3-hour trip, which will end at the bridge on Nassawango Road.

On a windy day, this paddle can present a moderate challenge as we approach the Nassawango Road bridge. Paddlers may choose canoes, tandem kayaks, or solo kayaks, or bring their own boat. For scheduling, please select tandem kayak if you want a canoe. We will follow up later with your preference.

All paddling done by participants; some experience required. Must be 13 years old to participate without an adult. Please note: If you are reserving a tandem kayak or canoe, please plan to attend with a paddling partner also registered with the DBW. We can’t always guarantee another solo paddler will join you in a two-person boat. Thank you!

AFTERNOON AT FURNACE TOWN

Eastern Shore Ballet Theater at Furnace Town 12:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. 
COST: Tickets are $10 and include admission to Furnace Town. Children under 3 years old have free admission to the show
MEETING LOCATION: Furnace Town Historic Site

Tickets go on sale April 19. To purchase tickets, please visit Eastern Shore Ballet Theater.

Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre will present “Once Upon a Time, A Storybook Ballet” at Furnace Town on May 23. In this ballet, a girl reads a book of fairy tales and finds herself on an adventure with a cast of characters from Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Snow White and Cinderella. This charming production set against the forest backdrop of Furnace Town is perfect for families looking for an outdoor excursion this spring.

The program is one and half hours long, with a brief intermission and concessions. Bring your own chair. Tickets are $10 and include admission to Furnace Town. Children under 3 years old have free admission to the show. Tickets go on sale at ESBT.org on April 19. Masking, physical distancing and other safety protocols will remain in place per Worcester County, MD and federal COVID requirements. The two show times are Sunday, May 23 12:30-2:00 p.m. and 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Please note:

  • No refunds issued after May 7, 2021.
  • Food and drink are not included in the cost for trips and tally rallies.
  • Trips will go rain or shine.
  • If a trip is canceled due to dangerous conditions, a full refund will be provided. Please check your email prior to the trip departure to determine if trip has been canceled.