Oxon Hill Farm
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Oxon Hill Farm is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts House Sparrow, Canada Goose, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Fish Crow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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