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
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Green-winged Teal
Virginia Rail
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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