North Point State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
North Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Ring-billed Gull, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
California Gull
Larus californicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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