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
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
Seaside Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Clapper Rail
Spotted Sandpiper
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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