Conowingo Dam
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Conowingo Dam is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Bufflehead 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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Bald Eagle
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Tundra Swan
Northern Pintail
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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