Tuscarora Creek Development
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Tuscarora Creek Development is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Hooded Merganser, Black Vulture, and European Starling 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
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Swainson's Thrush
Semipalmated Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Green Heron
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Least Sandpiper
Savannah Sparrow
American Redstart
Black-billed Cuckoo
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Northern Parula
Veery
Wood Thrush
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ovenbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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