Back River WWTP
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Back River WWTP is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring 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
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Osprey
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Mourning Dove
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Chimney Swift
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Cattle-Egret
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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