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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
White-eyed Vireo (White-eyed)
Vireo griseus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Common Loon
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
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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