West Ocean City Pond
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
West Ocean City Pond is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Mallard, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Willet
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Chimney Swift
Northern Mockingbird
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Bluebird
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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