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Birds of Bombay Hook
Thursday - April 26
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Location: Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Leipsic, DE
Cost: Lunch not included; $25 per person
Delaware's most famous birding hot spot, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge offers a cornucopia of birding opportunities - from salt marsh and bay beach to freshwater ponds and rich, deciduous woodlands. We'll sample each of the main habitat types looking for migrants and local breeders, including wading birds, shorebirds, rails, and colorful songbirds. The trip will involve some easy walking, and car caravans between major stops. (After the trip, meet at Sambo's dockside seafood restaurant in nearby Leipsic for a great lunch with your fellow birders!)
Directions:
From the North - Philadelphia Area: Take I-95 South into Delaware. Take Route 1 South (Christiana exit - toll road $1.00). From Route 1 South take exit 114 (Smyrna- South exit). RT 13 North will be a right turn at the end of the exit ramp at a traffic light. Turn right at the next light on to Road 12 East (Smyrna-Leipsic Road). This road merges with Route 9 South (5 miles). Turn left onto Whitehall Neck Road, which ends at the Refuge entrance.
From the South - Washington, DC Area: Take I-95 North to Washington, DC Beltway. Take Route 50 East over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Take 301 North. Take Route 300 East to Smyrna. Take Route 13 South. Turn left on Route 12 East (Smyrna-Leipsic Road) and proceed until it merges with Route 9 (5 miles). Stay on Route 9 south. Turn left on Whitehall Neck Road, which ends at the Refuge entrance.
From Dover, Delaware: Take Route 13 North. Turn right onto Route 42 East into Leipsic. Turn left onto Route 9 and proceed north for 2 miles. Turn right onto Whitehall Neck Road, which ends at the Refuge entrance.
The address to use for the destination is 2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.
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