Windmill Point is by far the best location in Lancaster to look for a number of species mostly restricted to the Chesapeake Bay or the coast in Virginia. There are many old pilings here along with poles for fishing nets that provide ample perches for species such as Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant and a variety of terns. During the late summer good numbers of Sandwich Terns are reliable here. Black Skimmer has also been recorded in the spring. In the winter, good numbers of waterfowl often congregate offshore. All three species of Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks and Gannets have all been recorded. With the large number of Cormorants often seen here, Great Cormorant seems like a distinct possibility, but one has yet to have been noted. The rock jetties around the harbour just to the north may host a Purple Sandpiper some day.
Accessibility: Windmill Point Road terminates in an abrupt dead end with no official parking, however, there is ample room on the grassy shoulders to park while exploring the immediate area.
eBird Hotspot: Windmill Point
—James Fox