Broadford Lake
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Broadford Lake is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Hooded Merganser, and Common Merganser 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
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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