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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Hermit Thrush
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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