Date: 9/4/26 6:31 pm From: Andrew Ednie <000006be14ba5998-dmarc-request...> Subject: [de-birds] RBA: Birdline Delaware, September 4th, 2026
RBA * Delaware * Statewide * September 4, 2026 * DEST 26.09.04
*Birds mentioned Black Scoter Ruby-throated Hummingbird SELASPHORUS-TYPE HUMMINGBIRD Common Nighthawk Sora Common Gallinule Sandhill Crane American Oystercatcher Black-necked Stilt American Avocet Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Whimbrel Hudsonian Godwit Willet Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher American Woodcock Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Dunlin Western Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper BAIRD’S SANDPIPER Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Wilson’s Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern Least Tern ROSEATE TERN Common Tern SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Royal Tern Black Skimmer Parasitic Jaeger LONG-TAILED JAEGER Wilson’s Storm-Petrel Brown Pelican Northern Gannet Least Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-crowned Night heron Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron White Ibis Northern Harrier Broad-winged Hawk Barred Owl Red-headed Woodpecker OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER Least Flycatcher YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Philadelphia Vireo Common Raven Cliff Swallow Sedge Wren Veery Swainson’s Thrush Grasshopper Sparrow Saltmarsh Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Worm-eating Warbler American Redstart Black and White Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blue-winged Warbler GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER Blue-Winged X Golden-Winged Warbler Nashville Warbler Tennessee Warbler Hooded Warbler Northern Parula Northern Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Cape May Warbler CERULEAN WARBLER Blackburnian Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Wilson’s Warbler Canada Warbler Summer Tanager PAINTED BUNTING
Hotline: Birdline Delaware Date: September 4, 2026 To Report: Andy Ednie 302-792-9591 (VOICE) Compiler: Andy Ednie (<ednieap...>) Coverage: Delaware, Delmarva Peninsula, nearby Delaware Valley, Southern New Jersey, Maryland
For the beginning of the Labor Day weekend, on Friday, September 4th this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in Greenville. The Birdline is sponsored by the Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS). Statements made on the Birdline do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. This is Andy Ednie, glad to be with you. The unofficial Delaware Annual List increased to 319 species this week. Delaware received 2 extra inches of rain last month to fill the impoundments for shorebirds. Things are very wet in the state right now.
Hummingbird season is upon us. Watch for migrant hummers moving through the state right now. A high count of 40 hummers was reported from Edelen’s Bird Habitat in Harbison. A Selasphorus-type hummingbird, either RUFOUS or ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD made a brief visit to a feeder in Sussex County this week. Unfortunately, the bird did not stay long enough to be banded for a positive identification.
The first PHILADELPHIA VIREO of the year was seen at Ashland Nature Center. Additionally, a LAWRENCES’S WARBLER, the hybrid of BLUE-WINGED x GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was also found in the same area along with CAPE MAY, WILSON’S, and TENNESSEE WARBLER plus a late lingering LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Both CERULEAN and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER were found along the Hidden Pond Trail at Brandywine Creek State Park, along with a HOODED and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. NASHVILLE WARBLER was reported at Middle Run Natural Area and downstate at the McCabe Nature Preserve. An early YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was reported off Stage Road near Middle Run Natural Area in Newark. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were still being seen at Lums Pond State Park and along the Assawoman Canal in Bethany Beach. Another CAPE MAY WARBLER was found in a yard at the Fire Truck Pond near Port Penn. A total of 29 species of warbler were reported this week including OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART, NORTHERN PARULA,! plus WORM-EATING, BLACK AND WHITE, BLUE-WINGED, MAGNOLIA, YELLOW, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACKBURNIAN, CANADA, plus BLACK-THROATED BLUE, and GREEN WARBLER
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was photographed at Ashland Nature Center this week along with YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER. There was another YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER seen near Middle Run. LEAST FLYCATCHERS were reported at Middle Run, Ashland Nature Center, Fire Truck Pond, and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. COMMON RAVEN was reported at the University of Delaware Star Campus, White Clay Creek and downstate in Smyrna. An early WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was photographed at Ashland Nature Center. VEERY were seen at Ashland Nature Center, White Clay Creek, and Middle Run. The first SWAINSON’S THRUSH of the season was seen at Lums Pond.
A high count of 46 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS was seen Saturday at Brandywine Creek State Park followed by 145 NIGHTHAWKS at Ashland Nature Center on Monday. Other NIGHTHAWKS sightings were from White Clay Creek, Middle Run, Port Penn, Cheswold, Seaford, Trap Pond State Park, and Cape Henlopen State Park. SANDHILL CRANES continue to be seen at Thousand Acre Marsh. NORTHERN HARRIER was seen at Port Penn impoundments.
A RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was photographed at Shearness Pool in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge yesterday. Other shorebirds included HUDSONIAN GODWIT and WHIMBREL, AMERICAN AVOCET, BLACK-NECKED STILT, BLACK-BELLIED, SEMIPALMATED and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, SHORT and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, DUNLIN, plus WHITE-RUMPED, WESTERN, PECTORAL, and STILT SANDPIPER. An AMERICAN WOODCOCK was spotted walking along the auto tour near the visitor center this week. Long-legged waders included WHITE IBIS, LEAST BITTERN, TRICOLORED, YELLOW-CROWNED and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON plus SANDHILL CRANES. COMMON GALLINULE and SORA were reported at Shearness Pool. A pair of PAINTED BUNTINGS were photographed last week near the entrance to the Boardwalk Trail. These birds, including a molting juvenal may constitute the first breeding record for the state!
A pair of BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was found in the ag fields off Tub Mill Pond Road south of Frederica. These fields are west of Delaware Route 1 off Exit 83. Also reported were American Golden Plover and Pectoral Sandpiper. SEDGE WRENS continue along the Port Mahon Road this week. ROYAL TERNS were seen along the breakwater. RUDDY TURNSTONE and SPOTTED SANDPIPER were seen along the beach. BARRED OWL were reported at Killen’s Pond Strate Park.
Oyster Rocks Road in Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge continues to be a hotbed of activity, including RED-NECKED and 5 WILSON’S PHALAROPE, along with BLACK-NECKED STILT, HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL, BAIRD’S. STILT, WESTERN, WHITE-RUMPED, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER, TRICOLORED HERON and over 200 WHITE IBIS. A pair of GULL-BILLED TERNS were photographed at the boat ramp. BLACK SKIMMER, CASPIAN, ROYAL, and LEAST TERNS were seen at the Dike Trail at Prime Hook, along with WILLET and WHITE IBIS.
ROSEATE, COMMON, LEAST, CASPIAN, ROYAL and BLACK TERN was seen at Cape Henlopen Point along with BLACK SCOTER, PIPING PLOVER, AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, RUDDY TURNSTONE and WILSON’S STORM-PETREL in Cape Henlopen State Park. TRICOLORED HERON and over 200 WHITE IBIS were seen at Gordon’s Pond. WILSON’S STORM PETREL, BLACK and SANDWICH TERN, NORTHERN GANNET and a high count of 430 BROWN PELICANS were seen from the Cape May – Lewes Ferry.
A juvenal LONG-TAILED JAEGER was photographed flying up the beach at Indian River Inlet on Saturday, along with SANDWICH, BLACK, COMMON, ROYAL, and CASPIAN TERN. AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER and WILSON’S’ STORM-PETREL were seen flying offshore. WHITE IBIS, TRICOLORED and LITTLE BLUE HERON, plus BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON were seen at the south campground. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen at the McCabe Nature Preserve near Milton. SUMMER TANAGER, WORM-EATING WARBLER, BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH, and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at Redden State Forest. SALTMARSH SPARROW was reported Assawoman Wildlife Area.
Delaware’s hawk watches resumed this week at Ashland Nature Center and Cape Henlopen State Park. Welcome to our two hawk counters David Brown and Emma Hovland. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS are already migrating through Ashland. A PARASITIC JAEGER was seen from the Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch on Wednesday.
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Autumn Heil, Carol Spease, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Meghan Donnelly, Mike Fowles
Visitors: 10
Weather: Sunny becoming mostly cloudy in the late afternoon. Moderate NW winds weakening by the afternoon. Quite warm in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations: The best flight so far this season. Osprey were most numerous with 19. A moderate Buteo flight including 5 Broad-winged Hawks. Five kestrels. The season's first Merlin and Northern Harrier came through in the last hour.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Considerable clouds early with some decrease later. High around 80F. Winds N at 5-10mph. A good wind direction. The clouds may delay the thermals a bit, but I would expect some migration and a pleasant day.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. High 78F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Decent conditions again.
MONDAY: Generally sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 79F. Winds light and variable. Moderate conditions. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass, Meghan Donnelly
Visitors: 6
Weather: Overnight thunderstorms and showers ended with the sky partially clearing by the start time of the count. Becoming overcast again as rain went west, then rapid clearing in the afternoon. A bit cool with a nice breeze in the morning, becoming quite hot in the late afternoon. The wind was light from the southwest. Overall a pleasant day except for the final few hours.
Raptor Observations: Ospreys were the primary migrant again, picking up nicely in the afternoon for a total of 15. Two adult Broad-winged Hawks migrated. An immature Red-shouldered Hawk also migrated high overhead with an Osprey. Good conditions for local raptors to be active. A Black Vulture with yellow patagial tag was too high to read.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Nighthawk, 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 2 Common Ravens, 4 Purple Martins, 4 Bobolinks, 20 Brown-headed Cowbirds, good number of Common Green Darners plus some Black Saddlebags and Wandering Gliders, Pipevine Swallowtail, Eastern Comma, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, 2 monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S389465941
Predictions: TOMORROW: Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Similar to today but with a more favorable wind direction. I would expect similar or slightly better results than today.
SATURDAY: Intervals of clouds and sun. High around 80F. Winds N at 5-10mph. A favorable wind should encourage some migration.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. High 77F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Another favorable wind. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 12:00:00 Total observation time: 4 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Barb Root, Ian Teaell, Joe Sebastiani, Joe Swertinski, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 8
Weather: Overcast with light easterly winds. Warm and humid but much more comfortable than yesterday. Steady rain moved in and ended the count at 12pm EST.
Raptor Observations: Overall poor conditions. Nine Ospreys were the main raptor highlight of the day along with the first Broad-winged Hawk of the season. Some local raptor activity including two Cooper's Hawks and an adult Bald Eagle.
Predictions: TOMORROW: Cloudy early becoming partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds WSW at 5-10mph. Another hot day, though the cloud cover may help. A less favorable wind direction. There should be some raptor activity, especially if we get some sun, but probably not a lot of migration.
FRIDAY: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds WNW at 5-10mph. A more favorable wind direction may bring some migrants.
SATURDAY: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 81F. Winds N at 5-10mph. Pretty good conditions, though still early in the season so totals may be low. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: David Brown
Observers: Ian Stewart, Ian Teaell, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass
Visitors: 9
Weather: Mostly sunny with cloudy periods associated with brief showers. Hot! Temps reaching around 90F. Light WSW winds.
Raptor Observations: First migrant of the season was an Osprey, one of four for the day. Other migrants were two Bald eagles, a Cooper's Hawk, an American Kestrel, and a Red-tailed Hawk. Nice day for thermals when the sun was out so there were a good number of local raptors soaring around. One distant Red-tailed Hawk had a tail that looked mostly white on the topside, but it never came close enough to really see what was going on.
Hawk watch: Common Nighthawk, 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 2 Shorebird sp., OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, 3 Bobolinks, 2 American Redstarts, 4 monarchs. https://ebird.org/checklist/S388959244
Predictions: TOMORROW: Cloudy. A stray shower possible. High 79F. Winds E at 5-10mph. Could be some raptor activity but overall less favorable conditions and very early in the season so not much migrating yet anyway.
THURSDAY: Cloudy then partly cloudy. A stray shower possible. High 88F. Winds WSW at 5-10mph. Overall similar to today.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. The favorable northerly wind could get some birds moving. ======================================================================== Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>) Ashland Nature Center information may be found at: www.delnature.org
Date: 9/1/26 6:31 am From: Ian Stewart <istew...> Subject: [de-birds] Hawk watch season starts today!
1. Hi everyone, 2. 3. September marks the start of hawk watch season, where professional hawk counters and skilled volunteers record the numbers of a variety of hawks, vultures, falcons and eagles as they pass through Delaware on their southward migration. These data are important for assessing population trends among species and their migration routes and timing. There are two long-time hawk watches in Delaware resulting from a partnership between DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Delaware Ornithological Society and the Delaware Nature Society, with support from several generous donors. 4. 5. One count takes place from the hawk watch platform at Cape Henlopen State Park (counter Emma Hovland) and the other from hawk watch hill at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin (counter David Brown). These sites are at opposite ends of the state and positioned on different migratory routes so the hawk composition at each one is quite different. The hawk watches run 7 days a week from September 1st to November 30th, currently from 9am to 4pm. They are free to visit with no need to register (though you have to pay to enter Cape Henlopen state park if you do not have a pass). Hawk watches are open to all ages and levels of experience with beginners welcome. They are a great place to learn about hawks and how to identify different species, and both sites are excellent places for seeing lots of other kinds of birds passing overhead or in the nearby vegetation or on the sea. The company is very friendly and both are beautiful places to relax and watch wildlife. Just bring something to eat and drink, maybe a hat, and perhaps a friend or two! 6.
Enjoy the hawks, Ian Stewart Delaware Nature Society
Date: 9/1/26 5:06 am From: Ian Stewart <istew...> Subject: [de-birds] Free bird walks with Delaware Nature Society this fall
Hi everyone,
The Delaware Nature Society's free fall bird walks start today and run through October.
We meet on Tuesdays at 8am in the parking lot of the Middle Run birding trail off Possum Hollow Road near TriState bird rescue in Newark, Delaware.
We meet on Sundays at 8am at Bucktoe Creek Preserve (432 Sharp Rd, Avondale Pennsylvania). Note that this is a private preserve but is open for the Sunday bird walks.
The walks are open to all regardless of age and experience, and beginners are welcome. Expect to walk 1 or 2 miles with some gentle hills.For more details check out our website;
Date: 8/30/26 12:51 pm From: James Tyler Bell <00000085b810a3aa-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [de-birds] Rufous ID help
You should post them to "What's This Bird?" by ABA on Facebook. Sheri Williamson, the author of the Peterson's Hummingbirds book, is usually pretty quick to ID birds for people!
Tyler Bell
<jtylerbell...>
California, Maryland
On Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 03:46:42 PM EDT, bentebbens <00002725b9ac5ff3-dmarc-request...> wrote:
I'm not sure, but I think we've had a Rufous Hummingbird the last two days. I was able to grab a few shots of it and put together a short compilation video to hopefully help in identifying it. Any help is greatly appreciated in identifying it. I posted them to my Facebook page if you get a chance. Thanks in advance, God bless, Ben Tebbens of Longneck, DE. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C3VU1BEjL/
Date: 8/30/26 12:45 pm From: bentebbens <00002725b9ac5ff3-dmarc-request...> Subject: [de-birds] Rufous ID help
I'm not sure, but I think we've had a Rufous Hummingbird the last two days. I was able to grab a few shots of it and put together a short compilation video to hopefully help in identifying it. Any help is greatly appreciated in identifying it. I posted them to my Facebook page if you get a chance. Thanks in advance, God bless, Ben Tebbens of Longneck, DE. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C3VU1BEjL/
Date: 8/28/26 4:58 pm From: Andrew Ednie <000006be14ba5998-dmarc-request...> Subject: [de-birds] RBA: Birdline Delaware, August 28th, 2026
RBA * Delaware * Statewide * August 28, 2026 * DEST 26.08.28
*Birds mentioned BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK Northern Pintail Surf Scoter Black Scoter Ruddy Duck Common Nighthawk Virginia Rail Sandhill Crane American Oystercatcher Black-necked Stilt American Avocet Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Whimbrel Hudsonian Godwit Willet Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot Dunlin Sanderling Western Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper BAIRD’S SANDPIPER Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER Wilson’s Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern Least Tern ROSEATE TERN Common Tern SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Royal Tern Black Skimmer Wilson’s Storm-Petrel Brown Pelican Least Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-crowned Night heron Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Glossy Ibis White Ibis Barn Owl Barred Owl Red-headed Woodpecker OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER Least Flycatcher Willow Flycatcher YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Eastern Warbling Vireo Yellow-throated Vireo Common Raven Cliff Swallow Sedge Wren Veery Grasshopper Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Bobolink Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Worm-eating Warbler American Redstart Black and White Warbler Blue-winged Warbler BLUE-WINGED x GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER Tennessee Warbler Northern Parula Northern Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Cape May Warbler CERULEAN WARBLER Blackburnian Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Canada Warbler Summer Tanager Dickcissel Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Hotline: Birdline Delaware Date: August 28, 2026 To Report: Andy Ednie 302-792-9591 (VOICE) Compiler: Andy Ednie (<ednieap...>) Coverage: Delaware, Delmarva Peninsula, nearby Delaware Valley, Southern New Jersey, Maryland
For Friday, August 28th this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in Greenville. The Birdline is sponsored by the Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS). Statements made on the Birdline do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. This is Andy Ednie, glad to be with you. The unofficial Delaware Annual List increased to 315 species with three new addition this week.
A fall plumaged CERULEAN WARBLER was photographed on Sunday near the sandpit at Ashland Nature Center. Additionally, a BREWSTER’S WARBLER, the hybrid of BLUE-WINGED x GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was also found in the same area. A MOURNING WARBLER was found yesterday at Cooper’s Crossing along Route 9 in the Port Penn impoundments of the Augustine Wildlife Area. CAPE MAY WARBLER was found in a yard near Port Penn and at Red Mill Pond near Lewes. VEERY was also reported from this latter site. BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS were reported at White Clay Creek State Park, First State National Historical Park – Brandywine Unit, and Brandywine Creek State Park. A late lingering LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was found along the White Clay Creek above Krapf’s. TENNESSEE WARBLER was reported at White Clay and Glasgow. A total of 21 species of warbler were reported this week including OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART, NORTHERN PARULA, plus WORM-EATING, BLACK AND WHITE, BLUE-WINGED, ! MAGNOLIA, YELLOW, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, and CANADA WARBLER
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was reported in a yard near Townsend this week. Additionally, 4 species of eastern Empidonax flycatcher were seen this week. Sightings were: YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER near Middle Run Natural Area and Summit Bridge. WILLOW FLYCATCHER at the Fire Truck Pond, along with LEAST FLYCATCHER. Other LEAST FLYCATCHER reports were from White Clay Creek and Auburn Valley State Park. COMMON RAVEN was reported at the University of Delaware Ag Farm. Both YELLOW-THROATED and WARBLING VIREO were found at Ashland Nature Center. The first ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK of the season was seen at First State. The peak count of COMMON NIGHTHAWKS this week were 7 on Sunday at Brandywine Creek. Other NIGHTHAWK sightings were from Ashland Nature Center, Newark Reservoir, Middle Run, Smyrna and Cape Henlopen.
A pair of BLACK TERNS were seen along the Delaware River during the monthly Heron survey on Wednesday evening. The heron count found 141 LITLE BLUE, 20 SNOWY and 118 GREAT EGRETS. RUDDY DUCK and PIED-BILLED GREBE were seen at Port Penn impoundments. SANDHILL CRANE was reported at the Augustine Creek Causeway. GRASSHOPPER SPARROW and EASTERN MEADOWLARK were found at the Dog Training Area in the western section of the C&D Canal Wildlife Area
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was photographed at the sandbar opposite the Lynn Frink Tower at Shearness Pool in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge yesterday. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE was seen at the north end of Raymond Pool. HUDSONIAN GODWIT, AMERICAN AVOCET, BLACK-NECKED STILT, BLACK-BELLIED, SEMIPALMATED and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, SHORT and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, DUNLIN, plus WHITE-RUMPED, WESTERN, PECTORAL, and STILT SANDPIPER continue to be seen at Raymond Pool. The first NORTHERN PINTAIL of the season was reported this week. Long-legged waders included WHITE IBIS, TRICOLORED, YELLOW-CROWNED and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON plus SANDHILL CRANES. A BLACK TERN was reported on Sunday. CASPIAN TERN and BLACK SKIMMER were seen at Leatherbury Flats. BARN OWL, BOBOLINK, and WORM-EATING WARBLER were reported.
A flock of 9 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at the pond along Route 9 south of Little Creek. SEDGE WRENS continue along the Port Mahon Road this week. ROYAL and COMMON TERNS were seen along the breakwater there. VIRGINIA RAIL and PIED-BILLED GREBE were seen at Little Creek tower. BARRED OWL and LEAST BITTERN were reported at Killen’s Pond Strate Park. BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH was found along the Big Stone Beach Road in Milford Neck Wildlife Area.
The first BAIRD’S SANDPIPER of the year was reported yesterday at Oyster Rocks Road in Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Oyster Rocks has been a hotbed of activity, including RED-NECKED and 5 WILSON’S PHALAROPE, along with BLACK-NECKED STILT, HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, TRICOLORED HERON and over 200 WHITE IBIS. BLACK SKIMMER, CASPIAN, ROYAL, and LEAST TERNS were seen at the Dike Trail at Prime Hook. Shorebirds reported at Prime Hook headquarters included AMERICAN AVOCET, RUDDY TURNSTONE and RED KNOT. AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER was seen flying past Broadkill Beach.
ROSEATE, COMMON, LEAST, ROYAL and BLACK TERN was seen at Cape Henlopen Point along with SURF and BLACK SCOTER, PIPING PLOVER and WILSON’S STORM-PETREL in Cape Henlopen State Park. A late CLIFF SWALLOW was seen along the dunes at the Breakwater Harbor. BROWN PELICAN and COMMON LOON were seen offshore. MARBLED GODWIT, WHIMBREL, “western” WILLET, plus GLOSSY and 220 WHITE IBIS were seen at Gordon’s Pond. SANDWICH TERNS were seen at Indian River Inlet.
A DICKCISSEL was photographed at the McCabe Nature Preserve near Milton. SUMMER TANAGER, WORM-EATING WARBLER, and RED-HEADED WOODPECKER were seen at Redden State Forest. Another RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported Assawoman Wildlife Area. There was a count of 10 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS along the Camp Arrowhead Road on Angola Neck denoting a remarkable increase of the species in lower Delaware.
Thanks to all the people that make the Birdline possible, including Scott Barnes, George Armstead, Megan Kasprzak, Joe Sebastiani, Pam Orris, Isabel Palmer, David Thomas, Ed Patten, Ellie McDonald, Christian Schiebe, Warren Crabb, Paul Beckman, Karen Hockgraf, Tom Donahue, Jen Driscoll, Daryl Sharman, Sam VanHorne, Kevin Bronson, Frank Rohrbacher, John Carter, Phil Misseldine, Rod Murray, Chris Rankin, Kent Raymond, Carolyn Holland, Mary Braun, Sue Gruver, Rob Blye, Richard Julian, Alice Mohrman, Sally Fintel, Greg Gough, Nancy Goggin, Nancy Cummingham, Debbie Blair, Chris and Karen Bennett, Anthony Gonzon, Will Krohn, Jim and Amy White, Barbara Jones, Kim Steininger, Holly Merker, Judy Montgomery, John and Andy Dunn, Wendy Cesario, Joe Francis, Bruce Peterjohn, and Joe Swertinski. Special thanks to Joe Tricarico for list distribution to DOS members. Remember, Birdline needs your support. Please call your sightings to 302-792-9591. Thank you for your support. This is Andy Ed! nie wishing you good birding!
Date: 8/21/26 4:38 pm From: Andrew Ednie <000006be14ba5998-dmarc-request...> Subject: [de-birds] RBA: Birdline Delaware, August 21st, 2026
RBA * Delaware * Statewide * August 21, 2026 * DEST 26.08.21
*Birds mentioned Blue-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Surf Scoter Wild Turkey Common Nighthawk Common Gallinule Sandhill Crane American Oystercatcher Black-necked Stilt American Avocet Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Whimbrel Hudsonian Godwit Spotted Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Willet Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Turnstone Dunlin Sanderling Western Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper CURLEW SANDPIPER Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Wilson’s Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern Least Tern Common Tern SANDWICH TERN Caspian Tern Royal Tern Black Skimmer Wilson’s Storm-Petrel Brown Pelican Northern Gannet Least Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-crowned Night heron Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Glossy Ibis White Ibis Broad-winged Hawk Barred Owl Red-headed Woodpecker OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER Least Flycatcher Willow Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER Eastern Warbling Vireo Cliff Swallow Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Worm-eating Warbler American Redstart Prothonotary Warbler Black and White Warbler Kentucky Warbler Hooded Warbler Blue-winged Warbler GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER Northern Parula Northern Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Canada Warbler Summer Tanager
Hotline: Birdline Delaware Date: August 21, 2026 To Report: Andy Ednie 302-792-9591 (VOICE) Compiler: Andy Ednie (<ednieap...>) Coverage: Delaware, Delmarva Peninsula, nearby Delaware Valley, Southern New Jersey, Maryland
For Friday, August 21st this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science in Greenville. The Birdline is sponsored by the Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS). Statements made on the Birdline do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. This is Andy Ednie, glad to be back with you. Special thanks to Carolyn Holland who filled in for me for the last two weeks during my vacation to Alaska. I’m not sure but I think the unofficial Delaware Annual List increased to 311 species with one addition this week.
Migration is underway! Today, a female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was found at Ashland Nature Center. That bird was found along the flood plain trail between the sand pits and Sharpless Road. Also seen at Ashland this week was an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, seen along the Red Clay Creek about 100 yards north of the parking lot. Also reported were CANADA, BLACKPOLL, and PRAIRIE WARBLER.
A high count of 7 BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were seen at White Clay Creek State Park on Monday. Some other migrant sightings were MAGNOLIA WARBLER at Brandywine Creek State Park, BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER in a yard near Port Penn, a breeding plumaged YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in a yard near Summit Bridge, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER near Townsend, and an early PALM WARBLER in a field north of Middletown. A total of 26 species of warbler were reported this week including OVENBIRD, LOUISIANA and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART, NORTHERN PARULA, plus WORM-EATING, BLACK AND WHITE, HOODED, KENTUCKY, YELLOW, and CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
Additionally, all 5 species of eastern Empidonax flycatcher were seen this week. Sightings were: YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER near Townsend, ALDER FLYCATCHER near Milford, WILLOW FLYCATCHER at the Ed “Porky” Oliver’s Golf Club in Wilmington, and several LEAST FLYCATCHERS seen at Brandywine Unit - First State National Historical Park, Brandywine Creek State Park, Middle Run Natural Area, Smith’s Mill Road - White Clay Creek State Park, Summit Bridge, and White’s Tract - Blackbird State Forest. Another migrant, Broad-winged Hawks were seen this week at White Clay Creek, Summit Bridge and Port Penn Tract – Augustine Wildlife Area. One strange sighting was a male BLUE-WINGED at Thompson’s Bridge along the Brandywine Creek.
AMERICAN AVOCET, WILSON’S PHALAROPE, LONG-BILLED and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, plus SPOTTED, SOLITARY, WESTERN, WHITE-RUMPED, PECTORAL and STILL SANDPIPER were seen at Thousand Acre Marsh near Delaware City. COMMON GALLINUE, SANDHILL CRANE, CASPIAN and COMMON TERN were also reported. The first COMMON NIGHTHAWK of the fall was seen at Port Penn Tract along with LEAST BITTERN, LITTLE BLUE HERON, BLUE-WINGED TEAL and NORTHERN SHOVELER. A BLACK TERN was photographed at Port Penn and later seen flying over the Delaware River at Augustine Beach. A CLIFF SWALLOW was seen at Summit Bridge in migration.
The previously reported CURLEW SANDPIPER continues to be seen at Raymond Pool in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge at high tide. HUDSONIAN GODWIT, WHIMBREL, and WILLET were seen at Shearness Pool. Other shorebirds seen included AMERICAN AVOCET, BLACK-NECKED STILT, BLACK-BELLIED, SEMIPALMATED and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, SHORT and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, DUNLIN, plus SPOTTED, SOLITARY, WHITE-RUMPED, WESTERN, PECTORAL, and STILT SANDPIPER. Long-legged waders include LEAST BITTERN, YELLOW-CROWNED and BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, plus TRICOLORED and LITTLE BLUE HERON. WILD TURKEY and EASTERN WARBLING VIREO were reported by the visitor’s center.
SEDGE WRENS were found along the Port Mahon Road this week. SPOTTED SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, ROYAL and COMMON TERN were seen along the breakwater there. WHITE IBIS were seen at Kitt Hummock east of Dover. BARRED OWL and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER were reported at Killen’s Pond State Park. AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, DUNLIN, “western” WILLET, and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER were seen at Mispillion Inlet from the duPont Nature Center, along with BROWN PELICAN.
HUDSONIAN GODWIT, BLACK SKIMMER, and LEAST TERNS were seen at the Dike Trail at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. BLACK-NECKED STILT and PECTORAL SANDPIPER were seen at Oyster Rocks Road. SUMMER TANAGER was still being reported at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center near Milford. RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported at Angola Neck Nature Preserve.
ROSEATE TERN was seen at Cape Henlopen Point along with SURF SCOTER, PIPING PLOVER and WILSON’S STORM-PETREL in Cape Henlopen State Park. GREEN HERON, GLOSSY and WHITE IBIS were seen at Gordon’s Pond. A BLACK TERN was seen from the Cape May – Lewes Ferry. RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and WILSON’S STORM PETREL were seen from the offshore Cape May Pelagic Trip that wandered into Delaware waters. SANDWICH TERNS continue to be seen at Dewey Beach Marina and at Quillen’s Point VFW near Ocean View. WHITE IBIS and TRICOLORED HERON were seen at this latter location. A NORTHERN GANNET was seen from 3R’s Road in Delaware Seashore State park near Bethany Beach.
Thanks to all the people that make the Birdline possible, including Megan Kasprzak, Mike Smith, Ryan Harris, Joe Sebastiani, Tom Reed, Bob Rufe, Jason Horn, Andy Shiley, David Thomas, Randy Vicker, Ed Patten, David Thomas, Dave Belford, Ellie McDonald, Christian Schiebe, Warren Crabb, Paul Beckman, Chris Machulski, Anthony Buhr, Karen Hockgraf, Wesley Hochachka, Rick Robinson, Mike Hudson, Sheri Mcconville, Daryl Sharman, Sam VanHorne, Kevin Bronson, Frank Rohrbacher, John Carter, Phil Misseldine, Rod Murray, Chris Rankin, Kent Raymond, Carolyn Holland, Mary Braun, Sue Gruver, Rob Blye, Richard Julian, Alice Mohrman, Greg Gough, Chris and Karen Bennett, Will Krohn, Jim and Amy White, Barbara Jones, Kim Steininger, Holly Merker, John and Andy Dunn, Wendy Cesario, Armas Hill, Joe Francis, Bruce Peterjohn, and Joe Swertinski. Special thanks to Joe Tricarico for list distribution to DOS members. Remember, Birdline needs your support. Please call your sightings to 302-792-9591. T! hank you for your support. This is Andy Ednie wishing you good birding!
Date: 8/14/26 6:33 pm From: Carolyn Holland <csholland84...> Subject: [de-birds] RBA: Birdline Delaware, August 14, 2026
RBA
* Delaware
* Statewide
* August 14, 2026
* DEST 26.08.14
*Birds mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northen Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Chuck-will’s-Widow
Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
American Oystercatcher
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
UPLAND SANDPIPER
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Willet
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
CURLEW SANDPIPER
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
Gull-billed Tern
BLACK TERN
ROSEATE TERN
Least Tern
Common Tern
SANDWICH TERN
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Black Skimmer
Common Loon
Brown Pelican
Wood Stork
Least Bittern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Western Cattle Egret
Glossy Ibis
White Ibis
BROAD-WINGED HAWK
Red-headed Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER
LEAST FLYCATCHER
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Cliff Swallow
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sedge Wren
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Bobolink
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Worm-eating Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER
Black and White Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
CAPE MAY WARBLER
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
CANADA WARBLER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
PRAIRIE WARBLER
Summer Tanager
Hotline: Birdline Delaware
Date: August 14, 2026
To Report: Andy Ednie 302-792-9591 (VOICE) (<ednieap...>)
Compiler: Carolyn Holland
Coverage: Delaware
For Friday, August 7th, this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum
of Nature and Science in Greenville. The Birdline is sponsored by the
Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS). Statements made on the Birdline do
not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. This is Carolyn Holland
standing in for Andy Ednie who has gone fishing and will return next week.
Fall migration is getting off to a slow start as birders eagerly await!
Bobolinks are on the move throughout the state. On Wednesday the tin-horn
calls of an early RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH were heard at Coverdale Farm
Preserve (private) from a stand of fir trees. A CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER was
also reported at the preserve. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS are on the move
having been seen at various locations such as Lums Pond State Park and
White Clay Creek State Park--Creek Road. Other warblers seen at these
locations as well as at Augustine Wildlife Area--Port Penn Tract included
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, AMERICAN REDSTART, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, OVENBIRD,
NORTHERN YELLOW, PROTHONOTARY, WORM-EATING, BLACK AND WHITE, PRAIRIE and
BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS. BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was also reported at a private
residence near Summit Bridge along with other warblers including CANADA
WARBLER which was also found at a private residence in the Grenville area.
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES are also being reported at several private
locations. A BROAD-WINGED HAWK was seen soaring above the White Clay Creek
Nature Center on Thursday.
A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was seen at Augustine Wildlife Area--Ashton
Tract yesterday in the clearing by the first deer stand on the left of the
entrance road. LEAST FLYCATCHER was found at Bay Pointe (private) near
Summit Bridge.
On Wednesday an UPLAND SANDPIPER was seen in the Glasgow area only a few
miles from Glasgow Park. Shorebirds including a single AMERICAN AVOCET and
PECTORAL and STILT SANDPIPERS continue to be seen at Thousand Acre Marsh
along with terns including two LEAST TERNS. A WILSON’S PHALAROPE,
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER and a SORA were also found there today. A high
count of twenty immature SANDHILL CRANES was reported on Tuesday evening at
the marsh along with twenty-four WESTERN CATTLE-EGRETS. CLIFF SWALLOWS
continue at the Appoquinimink River Bridge.
The CURLEW SANDPIPER which was found last week at Bombay Hook National
Wildlife Refuge was relocated on Monday at the north end of Raymond Pool,
was reported on Wednesday and again today in the same area. Many species
of shorebirds are still present at the refuge as last week with LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS continuing to show up in the mix. Songbirds observed at the
refuge included BOBOLINK, a DICKCISSEL flyover and an immature PAINTED
BUNTING seen feeding in dense vegetation along the edge of Raymond Pool on
Sunday and Monday. A high count of eleven TRICOLORED HERONS was reported
among SNOWY and GREAT EGRETS at Raymond POOL at dusk on Tuesday. A SORA
was seen along the edge of the reeds at Shearness Pool on Saturday. An
early GREATER SCAUP continues to be seen at Leatherberry Flats. COMMON
GALINULE, LEAST BITTERN and a high count of twelve WILD TURKEYS were also
reported at the refuge this week.
At Port Mahon Road the beaches and impoundment continue to host many
species of shorebirds while COMMON, LEAST, FORSTER’S and ROYAL TERNS can be
found perched with gulls on the old pilings along the river. The highlight
there this week has been SEDGE WRENS singing consistently and sometimes
visible. Today there was a high count of seven SEDGE WRENS reported
singing in the marsh between the bridge and the bay! SEDGE WRENS were also
found in the marsh at Pickering Beach and at Little Creek Wildlife Area by
the Observation Tower today. Warblers found at Little Creek’s Main Tract
included COMMON YELLOWTHROAT and PINE and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, and
SPOTTED SANDPIPER were also seen at Little Creek.
A family group of three SANDWICH TERNS was a surprise roosting on pilings
along the mouth of the Mispillion River visible from the DuPont Nature
Center. ROYAL, LEAST AND FORSTER'S TERNS were also present from the Nature
Center. Shorebirds included BLACK-NECKED STILT, WILLETS, both dowitchers,
RUDDY TURNSTONES, SANDERLINGS and the more usual species. The salt marshes
visible from the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve hosted good numbers of
shorebirds, mostly LEAST SANDPIPERS and both yellowlegs, plus at least
twelve PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Two NORTHERN HARRIERS (an adult female and a
juvenile) were observed hunting over the marsh. Large numbers of swallows
roosted on wires in the area and fed over the marsh with hundreds of TREE,
BANK, and BARN SWALLOWS plus PURPLE MARTINS. SALTMARSH SPARROW continue in
the marsh.
The best day at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge was Tuesday when a
single CURLEW SANDPIPER and HUDSONIAN GODWIT were present during the
morning. Other shorebirds included STILT SANDPIPERS, LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS, AMERICAN AVOCETS, WILLETS, and the usual species. LEAST, ROYAL,
CASPIAN and FORSTER'S TERNS and BLACK SKIMMERS continue at the refuge. Six
BOBOLINKS were seen in the fields by the parking area for the Dike Trail.
A CAPE MAY WARBLER was reported near the Fleetwood Pond viewing platform.
In addition to two HUDSONIAN WHIMBRELS reported on Monday many species of
shorebirds continue to be seen at Oyster Rocks Road including STILT and
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Large flocks of WHITE and GLOSSY IBISES are feeding
in the marsh there and TRICOLORED HERONS are also present. SALTMARSH
SPARROW continues to be seen there as well.
On Saturday morning a high count of 1,250 immature WHITE IBISES was
reported over a period of thirty-eight minutes from the University of
Delaware--College of Marine Studies flying to feed in nearby marshes.
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was reported at Canary Creek Great Marsh
Preserve.
At Cape Henlopen State Park Point with high tides in the mornings, the
tidal cycle was unfavorable this week. The tern flocks included a maximum
of four SANDWICH and three BLACK TERNS plus COMMON, LEAST, ROYAL and
FORSTER'S TERNS and BLACK SKIMMER. A PARASITIC JAEGER was reported at Lewes
Harbor & Breakwaters and large numbers of BROWN PELICANS were seen on the
seawalls. A PEREGRINE FALCON was also regularly hunting the point during
the week. HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL made an appearance and the big surprise was a
fly-by EURASIAN WHIMBREL past the Point on Monday. Today two ROSEATE TERNS
were seen at Herring Point.
Water levels remain high at Gordon’s Pond and most shorebirds and wading
birds are using the nearby salt marshes. Shorebirds included HUDSONIAN
WHIMBREL, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, STILT SANDPIPER, WILLETS, and the usual
species. As many as 3 BLACK TERNS joined the flocks of FORSTER'S, ROYAL,
LEAST, COMMON, AND CASPIAN. Hundreds of SNOWY EGRETS and WHITE IBIS were
feeding in the salt marsh with smaller numbers of GREAT EGRETS, TRICOLORED
HERON, GLOSSY IBIS, and LITTLE BLUE HERON and a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON.
A few migrant songbirds included an early NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on Monday.
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was also reported at the campground at Trap Pond State
Park along with PROTHONOTARY WARBLER.
A new high count for Delaware of twenty-one SANDWICH TERNS was recorded
from the Marina View Condos in Dewey Beach where the terns regularly gather
with ROYAL, COMMON and FORSTER’S TERNS in late summer on the pilings south
of the marina. Unfortunately this area is not accessible to the public
except perhaps by kayak or boat!
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS continue to be found at the Peninsula Nature Center,
Peninsula Golf and Country Club, Angola Neck Preserve and Assawoman
Wildlife Area’s Mulberry Landing and Observation Tower areas as well as at
Assawoman Canal South of Kent Avenue where AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS,
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, MARBLED
GODWIT, eight roosting TRICOLORED HERONS and five GREEN HERONS were also
found.
Thanks to all the people that make the Birdline possible, including Gary
Griffith, Chris Machulski, Jason Horn, Bill Sullivan, Stephen Sullivan,
Douglas Norton, Loanne Snavely, Chad Kaufman, Henry Gyekis, Tracy Mosebey,
Susan Adamek, Paul Pisano, Andrew Albright, Susan Russo, Jeff Holmes, Mark
Cranford, Linda Houghton, Chuck Mitchell, Bruce Hoover, Kelly White, Mark
Philippart, Judy Montgomery, John Vasallo, Carter Chambers, Kent Raymond,
Martin Selzer, Lynn Jackson, Phil Kenny, Russell Taylor, Ethan Kang, Teddy
Burke, Finn Ward, Cole Tiemann, Greg Darone, Andy Shiley, Chris Rimmer,
David Thomas, Bennett Bucci, John Bouwkamp, David Guerten, Randy Vicker,
Bert Filemyr, Mike Rosengarten, Adam Balick, Ed Patten, Sam VanHorne, Kevin
Bronson, Frank Rohrbacher, Judith Picciotto, John Carter, Phil Misseldine,
Jean Solomon, Rod Murray, Chris Rankin, Carolyn Holland, Mary Braun, Sue
Gruver, Rob and Carol Blye, Richard Julian, Alice Mohrman, Greg Gough,
Chris and Karen Bennett, Will Krohn, Jim and Amy White, Melissa Lafferty,
Walt Blackwell, Andy Jenkins, Barbara Jones, Jean-Marie Gauthier, Kim
Steininger, David Brown, Holly Merker, John and Andy Dunn, Megan Kasprzak,
Shannon Modla, Wendy Cesario, Joe Francis, Mike Moore, Bruce Peterjohn, and
Joe Swertinski. Special thanks to Joe Tricarico for list distribution to
DOS members. Remember, Birdline needs your support. This is Carolyn Holland
wishing you good birding!
Date: 8/7/26 5:07 pm From: Carolyn Holland <csholland84...> Subject: [de-birds] RBA: Birdline Delaware, August 7, 2026
RBA
* Delaware
* Statewide
* August 7, 2026
* DEST 26.08.07
*Birds mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northen Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Chuck-will’s-Widow
Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
American Oystercatcher
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Willet
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
CURLEW SANDPIPER
WILSON’S PHALAROPE
Gull-billed Tern
BLACK TERN
ROSEATE TERN
Least Tern
Common Tern
SANDWICH TERN
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Black Skimmer
Common Loon
Brown Pelican
Wood Stork
Least Bittern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Western Cattle Egret
Glossy Ibis
White Ibis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Cliff Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sedge Wren
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Bobolink
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Worm-eating Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow-throated Warbler
Summer Tanager
Hotline: Birdline Delaware
Date: August 7, 2026
Compiler: Carolyn Holland
Coverage: Delaware
For Friday, August 7th, this is Birdline Delaware from the Delaware Museum
of Nature and Science in Greenville. The Birdline is sponsored by the
Delaware Ornithological Society (DOS). Statements made on the Birdline do
not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. This is Carolyn Holland
standing in for Andy Ednie while he’s off fishing for the Dolly Varden
char. The unofficial Delaware Annual List remains at 310 species this
week.
The long-awaited fall warbler migration is slowly beginning! Warblers
found this week in New Castle County included WORM-EATING and BLACK AND
WHITE WARBLERS in the Augustine WA--Port Penn Tract and a PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER which was photographed along Dutch Neck Road where the road crosses
a creek; BLACK AND WHITE WARBLER was also reported at this location.
TENNESSEE WARBLER and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH were seen at a private residence
near Summitt Bridge. LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was seen at First State
National Historical Park--Brandywine Valley Unit. GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS
continue to be seen at Charles Price Memorial Park.
Shorebirds seen in NCC included SPOTTED and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS at
Brandywine Creek State Park. SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, STILT SANDPIPERS,
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS and SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS continue to be seen at
Thousand Acre Marsh near Delaware City along with CASPIAN TERNS, one COMMON
TERN, COMMON GALLINULE, LITTLE BLUE HERONS, one TRICOLORED HERON,
BLUE-WINGED TEALS, and SANDHILL CRANES. On Monday a juvenile WILSON’S
PHALAROPE gave a beautiful show in the shallow water close to the road at
the base of the Reedy Point Bridge and a single LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was
observed yesterday. BLUE-WINGED TEALS were also seen at the Port Penn
Impoundment.
The highlight at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge this week was a
CURLEW SANDPIPER which was found at the northern end of Raymond Pool On
Saturday & then was relocated on Sunday feeding along the southeastern edge
of the pool where a little creek flows into Raymond Pool. The bird could
have been easily missed as it foraged along the water’s edge behind grasses
bordering the pool, but gave good looks when it reappeared many times on
open mud there. Other shorebirds seen at the refuge included AMERICAN
AVOCETS, BLACK-NECKED STILTS with young, KILLDEER, BLACK-BELLIED and
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, SHORT and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, plus WESTERN,
STILT, SOLITARY and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. ROYAL and LEAST TERNS were found
at the impoundments this week as well as a COMMON TERN. SANDHILL CRANES,
TRICOLORED HERON and WILD TURKEYS continue to be seen at the refuge while a
PEREGRINE FALCON continues to be seen hunting shorebirds over Raymond
Pool. A BOBOLINK was seen today.
At Port Mahon Road many BANK SWALLOWS were photographed perched on the
wires along with flocks of BARN and TREE SWALLOWS. ROYAL, FORSTER’S and
COMMON TERNS were also found.
Shorebirds observed at The DuPont Nature Center--Back Beach included
AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER, RUDDY TURNSTONES, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, SPOTTED and LEAST SANDPIPERS and SANDERLINGS. A
WILSON’S STORM-PETREL was seen flying over the bay.
BLACK SKIMMERS continue to be seen at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
along with LEAST, CASPIAN, COMMON, ROYAL and FORSTER’S TERNS. Shorebirds
seen at the refuge included SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILLETS and
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS. At the Headquarters Tract a COMMON NIGHTHAWK was
observed perched on a branch and LEAST BITTERN and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO
were found as well.
At Oyster Rocks Road BLACK-NECKED STILTS, DUNLIN, SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, one LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, WILLETS and PECTORAL,
STILT, SPOTTED and LEAST SANDPIPERS were observed. 210 mostly juvenile
WHITE IBISES were reported as well as several TRICOLORED HERONS. SALTMARSH
SPARROW continues to be seen there as well.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were found at Redden State Forest along with
WORM-EATING and PINE WARBLERS and SUMMER TANAGER. RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS
were also found at several other Sussex County locations such as the
Peninsula Nature Center, Angola Neck Preserve, Ridgewood Pond and Assawoman
Wildlife Area.
WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS continue to be seen from the Lewes/Cape May Ferry
and several were seen from shore at Bethany Beach.
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS continue to be seen in the evenings at Cape Henlopen
State Park--Fort Miles and also near The Point. Many terns are gathering
at The Point including 45 LEAST, 53 COMMON, ROYAL, FORSTER’S, ROSEATE and
SANDWICH TERNS today. Shorebirds reported include AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS,
RUDDY TURNSTONES, PIPING, BLACK-BELLIED and SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS,
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILLETS, SPOTTED, SEMIPALMATED and LEAST
SANDPIPERS, RED KNOTS and SANDERLINGS. HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL was seen off of
Herring Point.
Several TRICOLORED HERONS were seen at Delaware Seashore National
Park--Savage’s Ditch along with BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, and WHITE and
GLOSSY IBISES. Shorebirds observed included AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER,
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, WILLETS and SANDERLINGS. SALTMARSH SPARROWS were
also found at this location. YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, TRICOLORED HERON
and COMMON LOON were reported at Burton’s Island.
SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, RUDDY TURNSTONES, SANDERLINGS, and WHITE-RUMPED,
SPOTTED and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were seen at James Farm Ecological Preserve
At the Observation Tower at Assawoman Wildlife Area CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW was
recorded calling at dawn on Saturday. TRICOLORED HERON, WILD TURKEYS,
PRAIRIE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH and RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were found
at the Muddy Neck Tract.
PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were reported at Trap Pond
Finally BLACK, LEAST, COMMON, ROYAL & FORSTER’S TERNS were found at Fenwick
Island.
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