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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
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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