Middle Run Natural Area
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Middle Run Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Merlin
Falco columbarius
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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
More in Delaware
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Delaware Bay salt marsh refuge with spectacular shorebird and waterfowl migrations.
Ashland Nature Center and Hawk Watch
Forest birding hotspot in Delaware with 229 recorded species.
Assawoman Wildlife Area
Wetland birding hotspot in Delaware with 260 recorded species.
Delaware Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Delaware →