Assawoman Wildlife Area
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Assawoman Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 260 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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