Franklin Point State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Franklin Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii)
Larus fuscus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
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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