Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Woodcock, and American Barn Owl among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Great Blue Heron
Field Sparrow
Northern Bobwhite
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Yellow-breasted Chat
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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