White Clay Creek State Park
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
White Clay Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Black Vulture, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Sora
Porzana carolina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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