Gunners Lake

Maryland > United States

Nice place to find wintering waterfowl, and a good spot on your way to other birdig spots, or just by itself for some easy birding.

Added* by Timothy Boucher
Most recent update 6 November 2024

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Description

Gunners Lake is a small suburban lake, with an easy to walk path (1.3-mile) around it. This birding spot offers a lot of winter waterfowl, and a good selection of passerines. Waterfowl you can expect: Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Canada Goose.

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Access

Gunner's Lake is located in Germantown. There is street parking on the main road overlooking the lake - Wisteria Drive. Press P on the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

There is a DQ ice-cream shop just up the road - stop there afterwards!

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Top 5 birds

1. Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus)

2. American Wigeon
(Mareca americana)

3. Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)

4. Eastern Bluebird
(Sialia sialis)

5. House Finch
(Haemorhous mexicanus)

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