Assateague State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Assateague State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 275 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black Scoter, Bufflehead, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Oystercatcher
Willet
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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