Silver Lake, Rehoboth
Delaware · Northeast
About This Location
Silver Lake, Rehoboth is a productive birding destination in Delaware, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canvasback, Red-breasted Merganser, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow
American Robin
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Common Grackle
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Bufflehead
Downy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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