Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Delaware · Northeast
Easy
October-November
$4 per vehicle
Dawn to dusk daily
About This Location
Bombay Hook NWR encompasses vast tidal salt marshes along the Delaware Bay, serving as a crucial stopover for shorebirds and waterfowl on the Atlantic Flyway. The 12-mile auto tour route provides easy access to observation towers and impoundments.
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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Willet
Dunlin
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Birding Tips
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Fall brings massive Snow Goose flocks to the impoundments
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Check the Delaware Bay shore for Red Knots in late May
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Fall migration (September-October) brings waves of southbound warblers and raptors
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Dover Air Force Base Museum
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