Black Hill Regional Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Black Hill Regional Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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