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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Brant
Branta bernicla
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Cooper's Hawk
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Tricolored Heron
Green Heron
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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