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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
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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