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
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
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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