Wye Island
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Wye Island is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, and Mourning Dove 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Glossy Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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