Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 312 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, and Common Loon 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Scoter
Black-bellied Plover
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Chimney Swift
Tree Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Royal Tern
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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