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
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Black Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
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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