Schoolhouse Pond
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Carolina Wren
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Common Grackle
Wood Duck
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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