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
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Warbler
Osprey
Common Grackle
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Crow
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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