Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Maryland · Northeast
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
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Barn Swallow
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
European Starling
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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