Augustine Wildlife Area - Ashton Tract
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Augustine Wildlife Area - Ashton Tract is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts American Black Duck, Northern Pintail, and Common Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
More in Delaware
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Delaware Bay salt marsh refuge with spectacular shorebird and waterfowl migrations.
Ashland Nature Center and Hawk Watch
Forest birding hotspot in Delaware with 229 recorded species.
Assawoman Wildlife Area
Wetland birding hotspot in Delaware with 260 recorded species.
Delaware Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Delaware →