Birds of Cape Henlopen State Park
The birds most often spotted in Cape Henlopen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,931
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 3,931 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cape Henlopen. The most frequently seen is the Laughing Gull, with 288 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Cape Henlopen
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
288 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
223 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
217 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
163 observations
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
133 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
131 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
120 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
115 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
114 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
99 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
99 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
97 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
94 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
87 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
87 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
81 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
77 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
76 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
73 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
72 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
71 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
70 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
64 observations
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
63 observations
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
62 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
62 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
59 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
59 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
58 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
58 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
58 observations
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
57 observations
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
55 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
52 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
51 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
49 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
49 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
46 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
45 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
41 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
41 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
39 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
38 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
38 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
35 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
35 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
33 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
33 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
33 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
31 observations
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