Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware’s 2016 wild turkey season produced new state record harvest of 706 birds
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2016
Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which ended May 7, yielded 706 birds – a new state record, surpassing the previous record of 687 in 2014.
First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.
‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.
First piping plover hatches anticipated next week
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016
Four pairs of piping plovers are incubating nests on the Point in Cape Henlopen State Park, with the first hatches anticipated as soon as next week.
Bear seen in northern New Castle County; public advised to contact DNREC if spotted
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed reports of a bear sighting from residents in the Pike Creek area of northern New Castle County.
