Heron Park (Berlin Falls Park)
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Heron Park (Berlin Falls Park) is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Northern Mockingbird
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Bluebird
Clapper Rail
Willet
Laughing Gull
Green Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Carolina Chickadee
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Brown Thrasher
American Goldfinch
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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