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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Great Blue Heron
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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