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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Pectoral Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
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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