Terrapin Nature Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Terrapin Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Black-backed Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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