Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and American Wigeon 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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