Swan Harbor Farm Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Swan Harbor Farm Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii)
Larus fuscus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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