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Best Birding Spots in Delaware

By species reported, the top birding spots in Delaware are Shearness Pool, Cape Henlopen State Park (south 2), and Rehoboth Flats. Shearness Pool has the longest list (266 species), and its best season is spring.

Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.

SpotCountySpeciesChecklistsWinterSpringSummerFall
Shearness PoolKent County2662,800126212181210
Cape Henlopen State Park (south 2)Sussex County2401,368106183150187
Rehoboth FlatsSussex County2392,369109189148199
Augustine Wildlife AreaNew Castle County2362,762116203146190
Cape Henlopen State ParkSussex County2233,10399148143157
Raymond PoolKent County2233,09793168159158
Shell Beach PondSussex County2222,214108193128147
Milford Neck Woods FeeKent County22184194186135156
Waples Pond (historical)Sussex County2182,328152151102167
Twin PondsSussex County217886103175130145
Shearness Pool (Parson Point)Kent County2122,53796151157156
Raymond Pool (Whitehall Neck)Kent County2061,534100152130134
Great MarshSussex County2032,08095161122113
Shell Beach Pond (northeast)Sussex County2011,671101155124149
Augustine Wildlife Area (Port Penn)New Castle County2011,45686175113135
Cattail GutKent County20149387161114145
Cape Henlopen State Park (southeast)Sussex County1951,3525612990174
Bear Swamp PoolKent County1931,93590159132140
Delaware Seashore State ParkSussex County1901,997112145105135
Caleb PondSussex County1871,65595136134115
Cape Henlopen State Park (south)Sussex County1852,1288415195135
Thirty-five Acre PondSussex County18480896131106134
Cape Henlopen State Park (southeast)Sussex County1821,2658513497113
Raymond Pool (south)Kent County18187564135108126
Milford Neck PreserveKent County1814738213212076
Mispillion LightSussex County1792,62882138104111
Shell Beach Pond (Conwell Pond)Sussex County1781,0418014999110
Pasture Point CoveSussex County1787157914199117
Mare MarshSussex County1754,14212511872110
Middle Run Valley ParkNew Castle County1752,21275147109146

By county