Elliott Island Road
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Elliott Island Road is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Orchard Oriole (Orchard)
Icterus spurius
Purple Martin (subis/arboricola)
Progne subis
American Robin (migratorius Group)
Turdus migratorius
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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