Delaware River - Hog Island Road
Pennsylvania · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Delaware River - Hog Island Road is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Northern Harrier 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
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
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.
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