Black Walnut Point
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Black Walnut Point is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Horned Grebe, and Common Loon 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
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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