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
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)
Passerculus sandwichensis
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Clapper Rail
American Oystercatcher
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
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
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