Hurlock WWTP
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Hurlock WWTP is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, 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
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Orchard Oriole (Orchard)
Icterus spurius
Purple Martin (subis/arboricola)
Progne subis
American Robin (migratorius Group)
Turdus migratorius
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Ruddy Duck
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
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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