Oyster Rocks Road
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Oyster Rocks Road is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
King Rail
Rallus elegans
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Black-necked Stilt
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Purple Martin
Seaside Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Least Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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