Southwest Area Park
Maryland · Northeast
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
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Egret
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Rock Pigeon
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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