Cornfield Harbor
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Cornfield Harbor is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Tundra Swan, Bufflehead, and Hooded Merganser 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 Scoter
Melanitta americana
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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