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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
White-rumped Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Green Heron
Pileated Woodpecker
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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