Patapsco Ponds #4 & #5 (Halethorpe Farms Ponds)
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Patapsco Ponds #4 & #5 (Halethorpe Farms Ponds) is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and American Wigeon 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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