Loch Raven Reservoir - Paper Mill Flats
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Loch Raven Reservoir - Paper Mill Flats is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Brant
Branta bernicla
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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