Maryland Coverage
Baltimore and the Western Shore Duck Migration Forecast
Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Prince George's: the tidal rivers and creeks off the Bay's western side, and the Patuxent's goose roost at Merkle.
When Baltimore and the Western Shore peaks
DuckCast’s season model puts the wood duck peak here around mid November. Baltimore and the Western Shore carries its own season curve rather than sharing Maryland's statewide one, because the timing here genuinely differs from the rest of the state. That is a modelled typical curve, not a prediction for any single year. The actual push depends on cold fronts and freeze-up upstream, which is what the daily score tracks. Always confirm season dates with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
What DuckCast watches upstream of Baltimore and the Western Shore
5 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Harrisburg, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre, Binghamton, Montezuma. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.
Locations stay generalized
Hunter reports for Baltimore and the Western Shore are always shown at the region level. DuckCast never collects or displays exact coordinates, so filing a report here never burns a spot.
Also covered in Maryland
Western MarylandPiedmont and Upper PotomacUpper Bay and Susquehanna FlatsUpper Eastern ShoreMid-Shore and BlackwaterLower Eastern ShoreAtlantic CoastSouthern MarylandLive migration map
Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Maryland DNR. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.