Piney Reservoir
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Piney Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Lesser Scaup
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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