C&O Canal - North Branch
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
C&O Canal - North Branch is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
More in Maryland
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Maryland's premier birding refuge with nesting Bald Eagles and vast tidal marshes.
Rock Creek Park
DC's largest urban forest with spring warbler migration, breeding owls, and Pileated Woodpeckers.
C&O Canal National Historical Park
184-mile riparian corridor along the Potomac with exceptional spring warbler diversity and Bald Eagles.
Maryland Birding Guide
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