Calvert Cliffs State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Calvert Cliffs State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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