Now Flying – Migratory Birds of Patterson Park

Despite the urban development surrounding it, Patterson Park’s natural history remains strong, acting as a migrant trap for birds with over 223 species recorded since 2009. We may see many neotropical migrants and some residents, including green heron, black-crowned night heron, green heron, Cooper’s hawk, ovenbird, Northern waterthrush, black-and-white warbler, common yellowthroat, American redstart, Northern parula, Northern yellow warbler, black-throated blue warbler, prairie warbler, rose-breasted grosbeak, and scarlet tanager. The park is ranked among the top 100 hotspots in Maryland, per species, according to eBird.org.