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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
California Gull
Larus californicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-crowned Night Heron
House Sparrow
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
American Kestrel
Canada Goose
Mallard
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Osprey
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
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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Maryland Birding Guide
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