Ocean City - Sunset Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Ocean City - Sunset Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts American Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, and American Robin 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Brant
Branta bernicla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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