North Beach - marsh
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
North Beach - marsh is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and coastal habitat attracts Great Blue Heron, American Crow, and American Robin 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Forster's Tern
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Hairy Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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