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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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