Piney Run Park
Maryland · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Piney Run Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and American Wigeon 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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