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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-throated Warbler
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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