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
American Coot
Fulica americana
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Maryland Birding Guide
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