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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
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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