James Farm Ecological Preserve
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
James Farm Ecological Preserve is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, American Crow, and American Robin 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Semipalmated Plover
Sanderling
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
American Robin
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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