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
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii)
Larus fuscus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxwing
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
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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