Lake Elkhorn
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Elkhorn is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Tufted Titmouse, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Brant
Branta bernicla
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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