Point Lookout State Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Point Lookout State Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 305 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black Scoter, Bufflehead, and Great Black-backed Gull 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Great Horned Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
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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