Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pickering Creek Audubon Center is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Gadwall (Common)
Mareca strepera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Snipe
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Glossy Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
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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