Downs Memorial Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Downs Memorial Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Double-crested Cormorant, Black Vulture, and Turkey Vulture 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Brant
Branta bernicla
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Robin
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Gadwall
Mallard
Canvasback
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Red-throated Loon
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
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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