Loch Raven Reservoir & Watershed
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Loch Raven Reservoir & Watershed is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue Jay
Northern House Wren
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
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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