Brandywine Creek State Park
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Brandywine Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Screech-Owl
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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