Bethel Wildlife Management Area
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Bethel Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Tundra Swan 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
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
American Coot
Fulica americana
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Tern
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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