Cape Henlopen State Park with Chris Bennett

Marsh along Walking Dunes Trail by Chris Bennett

Raptors, shorebirds, terns, gulls & late migrant songbirds at Cape Henlopen!

Cape Henlopen’s location at the mouth of Delaware Bay along the mid-Atlantic coast makes it a magnet for migrating and overwintering birds of all kinds.  Birds that might be encountered at Cape Henlopen in early October include late migrant songbirds, raptors (this time of year features the greatest diversity of migrant raptors), shorebirds, terns and gulls.  The park also provides a wide variety of habitats from nearshore ocean, Delaware Bay, beach and dunes, maritime forest and tidal and non-tidal wetlands that are easily accessible to birders.  Park entry fees are in effect.

Meet at the Fishing Pier Parking Lot.

Contact Carolyn at [email protected] if you have any questions about this trip.

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