Long Neck Road
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Long Neck Road is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring Gull 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
American Crow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Grasshopper Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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