Schoolhouse Pond
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Schoolhouse Pond is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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