Chesapeake Beach Railroad Trail
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Chesapeake Beach Railroad Trail is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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