Greenbury Point Conservation Area
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Greenbury Point Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Greater Scaup 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
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Parula
Pine Warbler
Mourning Dove
Osprey
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Spotted Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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