Elk Neck State Park - Turkey Point
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Elk Neck State Park - Turkey Point is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Northern Mockingbird, Canada Goose, and Greater Scaup 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii)
Larus fuscus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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