Big Stone Beach
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Big Stone Beach is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring Gull 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Purple Martin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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