Truitts Landing
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Truitts Landing is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
American Goldfinch
Seaside 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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