Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Killdeer 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
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Fish Crow
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Pipit
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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