Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Woodcock, Canada Goose, and Ring-billed 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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Woodcock
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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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