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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Glossy Ibis
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
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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