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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
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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