Downs Memorial Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Downs Memorial Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
California Gull
Larus californicus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Maryland Birding Guide
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