Bethel Wildlife Management Area
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bethel Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Tundra Swan 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
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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