Piney Run Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Piney Run Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and American Wigeon 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
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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