Black Hill Regional Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Black Hill Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Crow
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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