Chesapeake Beach Railroad Trail
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Chesapeake Beach Railroad Trail is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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