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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Black Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Killdeer
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Black Skimmer
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Eastern Screech-Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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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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