Kinder Farm Park
Address:
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD 21108
http://www.kinderfarmpark.org
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198 as of 06-27-23. CLICK HERE to view the ebird hotspot information.
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Yes, this can be a good place to witness the American woodcock mating display at nightfall in early March. I will take you there on the walk (seen farther down this page).
This is also a good place to see/hear red shouldered hawks. They nest here.
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Yes, there are paved parking lots throughout the park.
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Yes, there are bathroom facilities. Locations marked on the park map.
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Yes, click here to view.
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Yes, $6 per vehicle, but on the walk we are taking is in an area of the park where there is no fee.
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It is open 7 days a week 7am to dusk. Visitor Center: 9am – 4pm, Monday- Friday; 10am – 3pm, Saturday & Sunday.
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Yes, the park can be very crowed during sports events.
The park is on a flight path so the sound of commercial aircraft can sometimes interfere with hearing the birds.
Like any birding location - be cautious of ticks. It is best to stay on the trails and avoid walking through tall grasses.
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A scope is typically not necessary at this location.
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Mixed - Dirt, grass (well mowed in most places), mulch, gravel and paved.
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Bottomland deciduous, conifers, hedgerows, farmyard, hay meadows, pasture, grass field, shrubby meadows, freshwater pond.
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CLICK HERE to access the Maryland Ornithological Society’s Birder’s Guide to MD & DC.
I want to thank Linda V. for taking me on this bird walk and sharing her extensive knowledge about birding at this location.
The following is a list of bird species you may see by season. Note that some of these species may also be seen into the following season.
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Spring - Mar-May
Wood Duck
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blackpoll Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Blue Grosbeak
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Summer - Jun-Jul
Cattle Egret
Barn Swallow
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Orchard Oriole
Great-crested Flycatcher
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Fall - Aug-Nov
American Redstart
White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-and-White Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Cedar Waxwing
Magnolia Warbler
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Winter - Dec-Feb
White-throated Sparrow
Winter Wren
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Hermit Thrush
Dark-eyed Junco
Fox Sparrow
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Year-round
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Bluebird
Bird Walk
I’ll take you on a virtual bird walk so that you can become a little familiar with the location.
Using the Kinder Farm Park map (select map to enlarge) I have marked the beginning of the walk in Green, then in Black, it is approximately 2.35 miles.
Note: You can also move through (using the arrows) the following bird walk from your cell phone (depending on service) to help guide you during the walk.