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
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
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Fish Crow
European Starling
Rock Pigeon
Blue Jay
American Crow
Gray Catbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Eastern Wood-Pewee
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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