Lake Kittamaqundi
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Kittamaqundi is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Hooded Merganser 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
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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