North Point State Park - Black Marsh
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
North Point State Park - Black Marsh is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
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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