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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Long-tailed Duck
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Fish Crow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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