Tower Gardens
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Tower Gardens is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Long-tailed Duck, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Glossy Ibis
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Maryland Birding Guide
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