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
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Brant
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
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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