Lake Elkhorn
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lake Elkhorn is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Tufted Titmouse, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Brant
Branta bernicla
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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