George Island Landing
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
George Island Landing is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
Loading map...
Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Tricolored Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Purple Martin
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Snowy Egret
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
More in Maryland
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Maryland's premier birding refuge with nesting Bald Eagles and vast tidal marshes.
Rock Creek Park
DC's largest urban forest with spring warbler migration, breeding owls, and Pileated Woodpeckers.
C&O Canal National Historical Park
184-mile riparian corridor along the Potomac with exceptional spring warbler diversity and Bald Eagles.
Maryland Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Maryland →