Patuxent River Park - Selby's Landing
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Patuxent River Park - Selby's Landing is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
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
Wood Duck
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Maryland Birding Guide
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