Cromwell Valley Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Cromwell Valley Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Loch Raven Reservoir
- Oregon Ridge Nature Center
- Lake Roland
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