Deal Island - Game Reserve Road
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Deal Island - Game Reserve Road is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Dunlin (hudsonia)
Calidris alpina
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Tundra Swan (Whistling)
Cygnus columbianus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Wilson's Snipe
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Glossy Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
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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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