Flag Ponds Nature Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Flag Ponds Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Gadwall, Bald Eagle, and Blue Jay 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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