Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bladensburg Waterfront Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-billed Gull 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-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Fish Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
American Crow
Common Merganser
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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