Lake Roland
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Roland is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Canada Goose, 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Snowy Egret
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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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