Rocky Gap State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Rocky Gap State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mallard 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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