Hydes Road Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hydes Road Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Brant
Branta bernicla
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Flicker
Fish Crow
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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