January 30th, 2010
Silver Lake…Birding…Activities…Delaware Beaches…Rehoboth Beach…
Silver Lake, Rehoboth Beach
Silver Lake is a small pond that is nestled amongst the cottages on one side and the beach estates on the other in Rehoboth Beach. It offers a thrilling close look at a variety of wintering duck species. It is a bird refuge. You will find a lot of Canvasbacks, but it is also a reliable place in the state to find Redheads. Ruddy Ducks and Mallards are in abundance along with different types of gulls and other waterbirds.
If you are visiting downtown Rehoboth, you will probably come through Silver Lake. In the morning visitors, locals and natives alike are walking their dogs, jogging, power walking and just enjoying another day at the beach.
I was driving around Rehoboth yesterday and took the following pictures not realizing that a post was in the works. The waterfowl is at peace waiting for the winter storm which should be arriving today.
Relaxing on someone's deck
Should we plunge? We are not Polar Bears.
Forget it, let's waddle.
Better yet, let's fly in!!
Note: Information on Silver Lake was taken from www.delawarebirdingtrail.org.
Just a few specks of snow falling, but nothing noticeable yet. Have a great Saturday and talk to you later….
Tags: Activities, Birding, Delaware Beaches, rehoboth beach, Silver Lake, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
I love watching the canvasbacks there
Good to hear from you!! Thanks for commenting on the blog.
Do you know when the Canvasbacks leave Silver Lake?
I cannot answer that question. Throughout the year there are ducks in Silver Lake, though. They have made it a permanent home. At times I have heard how people say that a lot of the ducks have stayed. Thanks for the comments.
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a co-worker who was conducting a little research on this.
And he actually bought me breakfast because I stumbled upon it
for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!
! But yeah, thanks for spending the time to discuss this subject here on your web page.