Chesapeake Farms
Maryland · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chesapeake Farms is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Northern Shoveler 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
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
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
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Maryland Birding Guide
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