Fairhaven
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Osprey (American)
Pandion haliaetus
Ross's x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Anser rossii x Branta hutchinsii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Gadwall
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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