Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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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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