Port Mahon Road
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Port Mahon Road is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mourning Dove 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
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
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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