Southwest Area Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Southwest Area Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Brant
Branta bernicla
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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