Feb. 27-March 1: Winter Delmarva Dogfish BirdINNg Weekend

Black Scoter photo courtesy of Frode Jacobsen. Harbor and Gray Seals photo courtesy of Rita Modesti.

Registration is open! All reservations will be confirmed via email. No cancellations after February 13, 2026. Trips are subject to weather cancellations.

Join us February 27 – March 1 for the Winter Delmarva Dogfish BirdINNg Weekend (Feb/March Edition!), sponsored by our friends at the Dogfish INN and Dogfish Head! This is our 11th year enjoying great looks at the waterfowl, seabirds, shorebirds, raptors — and seals — that are on full display in the mid-Atlantic during the winter months. 112 species were tallied during the Jan. 16-18 event, including 25 species of waterfowl, Great Cormorant, Purple Sandpiper and Razorbill, as well as Harbor and Gray Seals.

In 2026, we are super excited to partner again with our friends at the Dogfish INN! Located in historic downtown Lewes alongside the canal and a short walk from Fisherman’s Wharf, the Dogfish Inn is the perfect basecamp for exploring all that coastal Delaware has to offer. Holding true to Dogfish Head fashion, you’ll find an offbeat approach to style, quality, and craft throughout each of their 16 rooms. Make the Dogfish INN your basecamp for winter birding!

Pair your birding experiences with a stay at the Dogfish INN and Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales!

Click these links for field trips, directions and tips:

Please note: We’re currently planning the field trips. Registration will open before Jan. 26.

Avian Influenza Alert:

Recently, avian influenza has been detected in sick and dead Snow Geese on Delmarva. We will be hosting field trips in areas where avian influenza may be present. If you maintain a backyard flock of chickens or work in the poultry industry, you may want to take precautions to minimize the spread of avian influenza. For more information about protecting yourself and your birds from avian influenza, please visit the CDC website. For more information about avian influenza and wildlife, please visit the DNREC website.

Please note:

  • No cancellations are accepted after February 13, 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.

PHOTO CREDITS: All bird photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen. Harbor Seal photo courtesy of Rita Modesti. Harbor Seal (on green rocks) photo courtesy of Dana Kester-McCabe. Birder photographs provided by the Delmarva Birding Weekends.