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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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