Bennetts Pier Road
Delaware · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bennetts Pier Road is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and American Black Duck 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
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Sanderling
Dunlin
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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