Newark Reservoir
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Newark Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Common Merganser, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Fish Crow
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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