Sunset Seabird Safaris - Delmarva Birding Weekends

Date, Time, Location:

Friday, Nov. 6, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Friday, Nov. 20, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 11, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

West Ocean City Boat Ramp, Sunset Avenue (There is no specific street address for the boat ramp, so please use these GPS coordinates: 38.3275, -75.10681.)

Event Details:

You won’t believe the variety of birds that inhabit the coastal bays behind Assateague Island and Ocean City! Many migratory species make their way here to nest and raise their young near our coastal waters each spring.

Delmarva Birding Weekends is teaming up with the OC Bay Hopper to run Sunset Seabird Safaris from May through September. The cost for the two-hour cruise is $60/person. Guests can register individually or in groups. A minimum of six participants is needed to run a tour. The maximum number of participants is 16. Tours are mostly offered on weekday evenings.

Guests will investigate the bayside docks in Ocean City from M.R. Duck’s south to the inlet (there are often good birds hiding out there!), then cruise by the Assateague jetty. From there, participants will explore the bayside of Assateague Island south towards Castaways campground, then back to the harbor. The cruise will feature a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain and a DBW Guide, so you will be in good hands.

The OC Bay Hopper has a liquor license and cold adult beverages are available for purchase. Cold water is also available.

More information and registration is available on Delmarva Birding Weekends.

Photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen.