Triadelphia Reservoir - Pigtail Branch
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Triadelphia Reservoir - Pigtail Branch is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
White-eyed Vireo
Carolina Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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