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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
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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Maryland Birding Guide
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