Oxbow Lake
Maryland · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Brant
Branta bernicla
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Brant (Pale-bellied)
Branta bernicla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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