Point Lookout State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Point Lookout State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 305 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black Scoter, Bufflehead, and Great Black-backed Gull 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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