Milford Neck - Milford, DE
Posted by: ODragon
N 39° 00.034 W 075° 19.779
18S E 471455 N 4316891
A nice marsh area for watching birds.
Waymark Code: WM4MTC
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2008
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Milford Neck is arguably Delaware's least-known great birding area. An excellent place to start exploring it is Big Stone Beach Road, specifically the two and a half mile stretch from Scott's Corners to Big Stone Beach, which winds past beautiful coastal forests, freshwater marshes, and out to the Delaware Bay. The marshlands anywhere east of Scott's Corners are excellent for rails including Virginia and Sora, possibly even Black, though seeing any of them is tough. Access is limited to the public roadways; please do not attempt to enter the marsh. Both Chuck-will's-widows and Whip-poor-wills are numerous and vocal in the woodlands during spring and summer. Check the pines for the last half mile or so before the beach-they are often attractive to migrants. The bayshore itself can be productive for ducks, gulls, and shorebirds.
Park Name: Milford Neck
Sponsoring Organization: Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife
Handicap Accessible?: No
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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