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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hooded Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Fish Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Pied-billed Grebe
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
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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