Bennetts Pier Road
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Bennetts Pier Road is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and American Black Duck 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Clapper Rail
Killdeer
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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