Chesapeake Farms Habitat (Auto) Tour
Maryland · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chesapeake Farms Habitat (Auto) Tour is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Anas crecca
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
American Robin (migratorius Group)
Turdus migratorius
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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