Race Road Wetlands, PVSP

• Size: 0.5 mile wetland adjacent to Race Road.
• Habitat: A shallow beaver-created wetland surrounded by deciduous trees. Wetland contains snags and extensive areas of emergent vegetation; mudflats emerge during droughts.
• Best Months: March to December (or freeze-up).
• Coverage Time: 30 minutes to an hour.
• Trails/Paths: No obvious trails. Most viewing is from Race Road.
• Notable Birds: Gadwall, American Bittern, Great Egret, Little Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Prothonotary Warbler, Rusty Blackbird.
• Amenities: None
• Handicapped Access: Limited, except from a vehicle in the gravel parking area.
• Operation and Hours: Maryland state parkland; dawn to dusk along a public road.
• Special Attractions: This heavily vegetated Coastal Plain wetland could attract almost any marsh or water bird.