Terrapin Nature Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Terrapin Nature Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, and Gadwall 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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