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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
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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