Dragon Run Marsh
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Dragon Run Marsh is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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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