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 Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park

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Wildlife Observation

The piers are excellent observation areas for waterfowl. Birders are likely to see ospreys, Canada geese and a variety of ducks and shorebirds.

Along the walking paths​, everything from deer to muskrats can be seen at different times throughout the year.

Deer grazing along a path
A young deer grazes. Photo credit: Stephen Badger, DNR
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Annapolis, MD 21401
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