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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
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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