Cape Henlopen State Park - Cape Henlopen, DE
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N 38° 47.297 W 075° 05.329
18S E 492286 N 4293286
A bird watching platform sits among the dunes at Cape Henlopen.
Waymark Code: WM4V91
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
Views: 33
A raised wooden platform sits atop a former radar installation a few hundred feet inland from the Atlantic Ocean, and allows the birder an unobstructed view of the surrounding dunes.
Cape Henlopen is situated along the Atlantic Flyway and features several different bird habitats - including ocean & bay, dunes, fresh & salt-water wetlands, and forested areas.
A hawk watch is conducted from this location in Apr/May & Sep/Oct, and almost 300 species can be found in the area throughout the year.
Sponsors include:
- Delmarva Ornithological Society
- Sussex Bird Club
- Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation
- Zeneca, Inc.
- David Cutler Industries, Inc
Park Name: Cape Henlopen State Park
Sponsoring Organization: Delmarva Ornithological Society & others
Handicap Accessible?: No
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
low platform built on abandoned military bunker
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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