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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Virginia Rail
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
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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