Sandy Point State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Sandy Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 309 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Redhead 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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