Black Walnut Point
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Black Walnut Point is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Horned Grebe, and Common Loon 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
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Tundra Swan
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Common Grackle
Surf Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
European Starling
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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