Loch Raven Reservoir - Peerce's Cove
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Loch Raven Reservoir - Peerce's Cove is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Brant
Branta bernicla
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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