Piscataway Park - Boardwalk
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Piscataway Park - Boardwalk is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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