Figgs Landing Road
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Figgs Landing Road is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Razorbill
Alca torda
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
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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