Fort Howard Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fort Howard Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron 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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Brant
Branta bernicla
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Horned Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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