Lake Artemesia
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Lake Artemesia is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Osprey, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
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Winter months bring peak waterfowl diversity — visit November through February for the best duck and goose viewing.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Greenbelt Park
- Lake Artemesia Natural Area
- Paint Branch Trail
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Maryland Birding Guide
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