Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Delaware · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
$4 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 335 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Tundra Swan among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Black-bellied Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
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Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
- 4
Check the refuge website for seasonal auto tour route schedules and any temporary closures before visiting.
- 5
Stop at the visitor center for current bird sighting reports and trail condition updates.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Prime Hook NWR
- Dover Air Force Base
- John Dickinson Plantation
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