Merkle NRMA
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Merkle NRMA is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and Ring-billed 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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Maryland Birding Guide
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