Woodland Beach
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Woodland Beach is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and forest habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, and Bald Eagle 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
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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