South Point (area)
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
South Point (area) is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group)
Geothlypis trichas
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-headed Woodpecker
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Northern Harrier
Carolina Chickadee
Brown Thrasher
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Clapper Rail
Black-bellied Plover
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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