Lake Needwood
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lake Needwood is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
House Finch
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Common Merganser
Downy Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Hooded Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
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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