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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Lesser Scaup
Mourning Dove
American Woodcock
Bonaparte's Gull
Horned Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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