Trout Run WWTP
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Trout Run WWTP is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Willow Flycatcher
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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