Oxbow Lake
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Oxbow Lake is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Northern Shoveler 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
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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