Milford Neck
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Milford Neck is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Black-bellied Plover
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
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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Delaware Birding Guide
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