Taylor's Island
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Taylor's Island is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Eastern Bluebird among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Tundra Swan (Whistling)
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
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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