Conowingo Dam
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Conowingo Dam is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Bufflehead 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii)
Larus fuscus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-eyed Vireo
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Cooper's Hawk
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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