Governor Bridge Natural Area
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Governor Bridge Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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