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
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
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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