Winter/Spring Birding Tips

Some common sense approaches to make your birding experience more enjoyable:

• Food and drink are not included in the trip cost.
• Cancellations are not accepted 10 days prior to the event.
• Trips will go rain or shine. If the trip is canceled due to dangerous conditions, a full refund will be provided.
• If you are prone to motion sickness, please take Dramamine or Bonine prior to departure.
• Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for weather which can be cooler near the ocean. It may be warm on the dock, but that Atlantic Ocean water is still cold!
• Carry sunscreen, sunglasses and/or a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
• Bring rain gear as all events are rain or shine.
• Try to arrive a little before the scheduled trip departs.
• Boat trips usually fill earlier than other trips; please make your reservations early.
• Most trips (particularly trips with beer!) 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, but there will be restrooms at the breweries (thank goodness).
• You are responsible for the coffee and beer you drink, and for the behavior you exhibit while drinking the beer. Don’t become a besotted birder!

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

• 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.
• Trips occurring at the same location may have staggered starts to avoid crowding.
• We will contract only kayak outfitters and charter boats that have been approved for operation in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. 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.