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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Black Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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