Fairhaven
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Fairhaven is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Northern)
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
House Finch (Common)
Haemorhous mexicanus
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Barred Owl
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Common Loon
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
House Finch
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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Maryland Birding Guide
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