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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

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Sightings

Updated ~16 hr(s) ago.
Last seen First seen High counts

Observations - Last seen - Sorted by Date descending

species 1.

Canada Goose

Count  100
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 2.

Tundra Swan

Count  20
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 3.

Mallard

Count  40
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 4.

American Black Duck

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 5.

Northern Pintail

Count  65
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 6.

Ring-billed Gull

Count  50
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 7.

Great Egret

Count  5
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 8.

Great Blue Heron

Count  6
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 9.

Northern Harrier

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 10.

Bald Eagle

Count  4
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 11.

Red-tailed Hawk

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 12.

Peregrine Falcon

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 13.

Song Sparrow

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 14.

Mourning Dove

Count  3
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 15.

Black Vulture

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 16.

Turkey Vulture

Count  4
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 17.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 18.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 19.

Downy Woodpecker

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 20.

Hairy Woodpecker

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 21.

Pileated Woodpecker

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 22.

Northern Flicker

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 23.

American Kestrel

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 24.

Blue Jay

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 25.

American Crow

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 26.

Carolina Chickadee

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 27.

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 28.

Carolina Wren

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 29.

Northern Mockingbird

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 30.

American Robin

Count  3
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 31.

Swamp Sparrow

Count  1
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 32.

Red-winged Blackbird

Count  6
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 33.

Common Grackle

Count  4
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 34.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Count  6
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 35.

Northern Cardinal

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Andrew Jones
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 36.

Snowy Egret

Count  2
28 Nov 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 37.

Snow Goose

Count  100
27 Nov 2023
Richard Pollard
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 38.

Dunlin

Count  8
27 Nov 2023
Richard Pollard
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 39.

Herring Gull

Count  12
27 Nov 2023
Richard Pollard
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 40.

Hooded Merganser

Count  21
27 Nov 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 41.

Cooper's Hawk

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 42.

Cackling Goose

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 43.

Clapper Rail

Count  5
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 44.

Forster's Tern

Count  6
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 45.

Tufted Titmouse

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 46.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Count  7
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 47.

Winter Wren

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 48.

Marsh Wren

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 49.

European Starling

Count  30
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 50.

Eastern Bluebird

Count  15
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 51.

Hermit Thrush

Count  2
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 52.

American Pipit

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 53.

Pine Siskin

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 54.

American Goldfinch

Count  3
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 55.

Chipping Sparrow

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 56.

Fox Sparrow

Count  2
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 57.

Dark-eyed Junco

Count  6
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 58.

White-crowned Sparrow

Count  10
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 59.

Savannah Sparrow

Count  2
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 60.

Eastern Meadowlark

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 61.

Brown-headed Cowbird

Count  1
27 Nov 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 62.

Gadwall

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 63.

Green-winged Teal

Count  9
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 64.

Bufflehead

Count  4
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 65.

King Rail

Count  2
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 66.

Virginia Rail

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 67.

Greater Yellowlegs

Count  2
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 68.

Belted Kingfisher

Count  2
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 69.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 70.

Purple Finch

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Clive Harris
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 71.

White-throated Sparrow

Count  2
26 Nov 2023
Clive Harris
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 72.

Lincoln's Sparrow

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Clive Harris
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 73.

Orange-crowned Warbler

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Clive Harris
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 74.

Brown Creeper

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
Wayne Longbottom
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 75.

Field Sparrow

Count  3
26 Nov 2023
Tom Feild
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 76.

White-breasted Nuthatch

Count  1
26 Nov 2023
LAURA FRAZIER
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 77.

Killdeer

Count  2
25 Nov 2023
Peter Smithson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44160, -76.09265, Dorchester
species 78.

Wilson's Snipe

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
David Allen
Shorter's Wharf Road, Dorchester
species 79.

Eastern Screech-Owl

Count  2
25 Nov 2023
David Allen
Shorter's Wharf Road, Dorchester
species 80.

Western Kingbird

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Gavin Qian
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Dr, Dorchester
species 81.

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Count  3
25 Nov 2023
Gavin Qian
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Dr, Dorchester
species 82.

Common Merganser

Count  4
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 83.

Ruddy Duck

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 84.

Black-bellied Plover

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 85.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Count  2
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 86.

Least Sandpiper

Count  2
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 87.

Tree Swallow

Count  4
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 88.

Pine Warbler

Count  4
25 Nov 2023
Nathan Tea
4200–4204 Egypt Rd, Cambridge US-MD 38.44881, -76.09653, Dorchester
species 89.

Mute Swan

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Jaclyn Janis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 90.

Northern Shoveler

Count  3
25 Nov 2023
Jaclyn Janis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 91.

Sanderling

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Laura k Brown
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 92.

Cedar Waxwing

Count  4
25 Nov 2023
Laura k Brown
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 93.

Eastern Towhee

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Ed Wallace
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 94.

Snow Bunting

Count  3
25 Nov 2023
Ed Wallace
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 95.

Eastern Phoebe

Count  1
25 Nov 2023
Patrick Sullivan
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 96.

Ring-necked Duck

Count  5
25 Nov 2023
Patrick Sullivan
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Dr, Dorchester
species 97.

Laughing Gull

Count  1
24 Nov 2023
David Kidwell
Blackwater NWR--Observation Point, Dorchester
species 98.

Great Horned Owl

Count  1
24 Nov 2023
David Kidwell
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 99.

Great Black-backed Gull

Count  1
24 Nov 2023
Sue and Alan Young
Blackwater NWR--Golden Hill Rd. bridge, Dorchester
species 100.

Wood Duck

Count  1
24 Nov 2023
David Kidwell
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 101.

Double-crested Cormorant

Count  1
24 Nov 2023
Dean Mahlstedt
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 102.

Fish Crow

Count  6
24 Nov 2023
David Kidwell
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 103.

American Wigeon

Count  2
24 Nov 2023
Melissa Ludwig
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 104.

Red-breasted Merganser

Count  2
24 Nov 2023
Edward Hirsch
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 105.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Count  2
24 Nov 2023
Edward Hirsch
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 106.

Horned Lark

Count  3
23 Nov 2023
Jack Adams
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 107.

Long-billed Dowitcher

Count  2
22 Nov 2023
Derek Richardson
Blackwater NWR—Wildlife Drive between stops 8 and 9, Dorchester
species 108.

American White Pelican

Count  12
22 Nov 2023
Dale Murphy
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 109.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Count  4
18 Nov 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 110.

American Bittern

Count  1
16 Nov 2023
Matt Felperin
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 111.

Royal Tern

Count  1
16 Nov 2023
Peter Smithson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44490, -76.09192, Dorchester
species 112.

House Finch

Count  1
16 Nov 2023
Michael Kendrick
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 113.

Common Yellowthroat

Count  1
16 Nov 2023
Suzette Stitely
Blackwater NWR--Maple Dam Rd., Dorchester
species 114.

Wild Turkey

Count  1
14 Nov 2023
diane Ford
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 115.

Pied-billed Grebe

Count  2
14 Nov 2023
diane Ford
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 116.

American Coot

Count  4
14 Nov 2023
diane Ford
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 117.

House Sparrow

Count  8
14 Nov 2023
Mark R Johnson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 118.

Black-crowned Night Heron

Count  1
13 Nov 2023
Rebekkah LaBlue
Blackwater NWR--Observation Point, Dorchester
species 119.

Saltmarsh Sparrow

Count  1
13 Nov 2023
Elaine Hendricks
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 120.

Blue-winged Teal

Count  1
13 Nov 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 121.

Western Cattle Egret

Count  1
13 Nov 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 122.

Red-headed Woodpecker

Count  2
13 Nov 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 123.

Rusty Blackbird

Count  2
13 Nov 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 124.

House Wren

Count  1
12 Nov 2023
Jacob Hall
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 125.

Rock Pigeon

Count  1
12 Nov 2023
Chas Argent
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 126.

Osprey

Count  2
12 Nov 2023
Tim Resch
Wildlife Drive, Cambridge, Maryland, US (38.445, -76.092), Dorchester
species 127.

Short-eared Owl

Count  1
10 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater NWR--Observation Point, Dorchester
species 128.

Little Blue Heron

Count  1
10 Nov 2023
kye jenkins
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 129.

Lesser Scaup

Count  4
9 Nov 2023
Terri Cuthriell
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 130.

American Avocet

Count  1
9 Nov 2023
George Radcliffe
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 131.

Gray Catbird

Count  1
9 Nov 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 132.

American Woodcock

Count  1
4 Nov 2023
Peter Smithson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44490, -76.09192, Dorchester
species 133.

Merlin

Count  1
4 Nov 2023
Stan Smith
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 134.

Palm Warbler

Count  X
4 Nov 2023
Jason Steed
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 135.

Short-billed Dowitcher

Count  1
26 Oct 2023
Jonathan Irons
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 136.

Caspian Tern

Count  4
26 Oct 2023
Jonathan Irons
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 137.

Semipalmated Plover

Count  2
26 Oct 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 138.

Bonaparte's Gull

Count  1
26 Oct 2023
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 139.

Brown Thrasher

Count  1
24 Oct 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 140.

Western Sandpiper

Count  1
22 Oct 2023
Peter Smithson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44471, -76.09162, Dorchester
species 141.

Sora

Count  1
22 Oct 2023
Paul Brubaker
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 142.

Clay-colored Sparrow

Count  1
19 Oct 2023
Jonathan Irons
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 143.

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Count  4
19 Oct 2023
J.B. Churchill
End of WL Drive, Dorchester
species 144.

Grasshopper Sparrow

Count  1
19 Oct 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 145.

Common Loon

Count  5
18 Oct 2023
BowBrownBrook .
Bishops Head, Dorchester
species 146.

Seaside Sparrow

Count  6
14 Oct 2023
Maya O'Connor
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 147.

Magnolia Warbler

Count  1
14 Oct 2023
Maya O'Connor
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 148.

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Count  1
13 Oct 2023
Daniel Fliehler
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 149.

Red-eyed Vireo

Count  1
12 Oct 2023
Christina Rocca
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 150.

Lark Sparrow

Count  1
12 Oct 2023
Christina Rocca
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 151.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Count  1
12 Oct 2023
BowBrownBrook .
Bishops Head, Dorchester
species 152.

Chimney Swift

Count  13
10 Oct 2023
Joy Walker
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 153.

Green Heron

Count  1
10 Oct 2023
Joy Walker
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 154.

American Redstart

Count  3
10 Oct 2023
Joy Walker
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 155.

Northern Parula

Count  1
8 Oct 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 156.

Black-throated Green Warbler

Count  1
8 Oct 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 157.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Count  1
8 Oct 2023
Mark Catalano
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 158.

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Count  1
6 Oct 2023
Rafee Memon
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 159.

Blackpoll Warbler

Count  1
4 Oct 2023
Alishea Galvin
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 160.

Broad-winged Hawk

Count  1
4 Oct 2023
Kenneth Cohen
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 161.

Cape May Warbler

Count  5
4 Oct 2023
Steve Vaughn
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 162.

American Golden-Plover

Count  1
4 Oct 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 163.

Blue Grosbeak

Count  1
4 Oct 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 164.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Count  1
3 Oct 2023
Dina Davis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 165.

Yellow Warbler

Count  2
3 Oct 2023
Dina Davis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 166.

Barn Swallow

Count  1
2 Oct 2023
Jake Derby
Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail, Dorchester
species 167.

White-eyed Vireo

Count  2
2 Oct 2023
grace c
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 168.

Baltimore Oriole

Count  1
1 Oct 2023
Dina Davis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 169.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Count  1
1 Oct 2023
thomas skipper
2433 Key Wallace Dr, Church Creek US-MD 38.44505, -76.09183, Dorchester
species 170.

Black-and-white Warbler

Count  1
1 Oct 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 171.

Blackburnian Warbler

Count  1
1 Oct 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 172.

Least Flycatcher

Count  2
30 Sep 2023
Monte Tarbox
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 173.

Eastern Kingbird

Count  1
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 174.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Count  3
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 175.

Gray-cheeked Thrush

Count  1
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 176.

Boat-tailed Grackle

Count  1
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 177.

Tennessee Warbler

Count  1
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 178.

Indigo Bunting

Count  1
30 Sep 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 179.

Brown Pelican

Count  3
27 Sep 2023
BowBrownBrook .
Bishops Head, Dorchester
species 180.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Count  1
27 Sep 2023
liz lyng
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 181.

Spotted Sandpiper

Count  1
24 Sep 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 182.

Solitary Sandpiper

Count  1
23 Sep 2023
BowBrownBrook .
Bishops Head, Dorchester
species 183.

Bobolink

Count  60
22 Sep 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 184.

Wilson's Warbler

Count  1
21 Sep 2023
Jonathan Irons
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 185.

Great Crested Flycatcher

Count  1
20 Sep 2023
Peter Smithson
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 186.

White-rumped Sandpiper

Count  3
16 Sep 2023
Howard Youth
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 187.

Nashville Warbler

Count  1
16 Sep 2023
Howard Youth
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 188.

Northern Waterthrush

Count  1
16 Sep 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Greenbriar Tract, Dorchester
species 189.

Prairie Warbler

Count  1
12 Sep 2023
Janet Bogue
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 190.

Stilt Sandpiper

Count  1
9 Sep 2023
Josh Jones
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 191.

Ovenbird

Count  1
9 Sep 2023
Sean Fahey
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 192.

Summer Tanager

Count  2
4 Sep 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 193.

Purple Martin

Count  3
3 Sep 2023
Connor Gable
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 194.

Scarlet Tanager

Count  1
3 Sep 2023
Connor Gable
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 195.

Orchard Oriole

Count  1
2 Sep 2023
Duncan Bishop
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 196.

Glossy Ibis

Count  3
1 Sep 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 197.

Least Tern

Count  1
31 Aug 2023
Paul Sodolak
Blackwater NWR--Little Blackwater River Crossing, Dorchester
species 198.

Least Bittern

Count  1
27 Aug 2023
Jan Willis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 199.

Wood Thrush

Count  1
27 Aug 2023
Steve Vaughn
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 200.

Black-necked Stilt

Count  2
25 Aug 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Greenbriar Tract, Dorchester
species 201.

Acadian Flycatcher

Count  2
23 Aug 2023
Keigan Case
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Hiking Trail, Dorchester
species 202.

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Count  1
23 Aug 2023
Keigan Case
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Hiking Trail, Dorchester
species 203.

Bank Swallow

Count  2
20 Aug 2023
Anonymous eBirder
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 204.

Willet

Count  1
17 Aug 2023
Luca Finger
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 205.

Yellow-throated Warbler

Count  1
16 Aug 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 206.

Tricolored Heron

Count  1
6 Aug 2023
Sarah Siegle
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 207.

Northern Bobwhite

Count  1
5 Aug 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 208.

Barred Owl

Count  1
28 Jul 2023
Holly Keepers
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge US-MD (38.4355,-76.0249), Dorchester
species 209.

Louisiana Waterthrush

Count  1
15 Jul 2023
Dan Goldfield
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 210.

Yellow-breasted Chat

Count  2
12 Jul 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 211.

Dickcissel

Count  2
1 Jul 2023
hartmut doebel
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 212.

Worm-eating Warbler

Count  1
27 Jun 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Area T, Blackwater NWR, Madison US, Dorchester
species 213.

Prothonotary Warbler

Count  1
13 Jun 2023
Eric Liebgold
Nanticoke National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 214.

American Oystercatcher

Count  4
5 Jun 2023
Kevin Stohlgren
Spring Island, Dorchester
species 215.

Ruddy Turnstone

Count  2
27 May 2023
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 216.

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Count  1
27 May 2023
Dorothy Paine
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 217.

Bay-breasted Warbler

Count  1
22 May 2023
Marina True
Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail, Dorchester
species 218.

Swainson's Thrush

Count  1
21 May 2023
Mike Holthaus
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 219.

Chuck-will's-widow

Count  1
18 May 2023
Cole Tiemann
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD (38.4895,-76.1280), Dorchester
species 220.

Common Nighthawk

Count  3
17 May 2023
Cole Tiemann
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD (38.4895,-76.1280), Dorchester
species 221.

Blue-headed Vireo

Count  1
11 May 2023
Wayne Longbottom
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 222.

Yellow-throated Vireo

Count  1
29 Apr 2023
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 223.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Count  1
29 Apr 2023
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail, Dorchester
species 224.

Surf Scoter

Count  1
2 Apr 2023
Concetta Goodrich
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 225.

Ross's Goose

Count  1
10 Mar 2023
Joseph Priniotakis
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 226.

Long-tailed Duck

Count  6
1 Mar 2023
Theresa Orzeck
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44541, -76.09166, Dorchester
species 227.

Greater Scaup

Count  50
28 Feb 2023
Robert DeKeyser
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 228.

Canvasback

Count  30
28 Feb 2023
Carol Ecker
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 229.

Redhead

Count  1
23 Feb 2023
Blackwater NWR
Blackwater NWR--Pools 1 and 2, Dorchester
species 230.

Horned Grebe

Count  1
21 Feb 2023
Edward Huestis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 231.

Red-throated Loon

Count  1
20 Feb 2023
Susan Youngs
Wildlife Drive, Cambridge, Maryland, US (38.445, -76.111), Dorchester
species 232.

Black Scoter

Count  2
20 Feb 2023
Julie Cooper
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 233.

Greater White-fronted Goose

Count  2
21 Jan 2023
Martha Eisenhour
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 234.

Harlequin Duck

Count  1
1 Nov 2022
BowBrownBrook .
Bishops Head, Dorchester
species 235.

Vesper Sparrow

Count  1
14 Oct 2022
hartmut doebel
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 236.

Hudsonian Godwit

Count  1
8 Oct 2022
Jim Brighton
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 237.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Count  1
6 Oct 2022
David Gersten
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 238.

Canada Warbler

Count  1
1 Oct 2022
Matt Whitbeck
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 239.

Veery

Count  1
23 Sep 2022
hartmut doebel
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 240.

Common Gallinule

Count  1
28 Aug 2022
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Maple Dam Rd., Dorchester
species 241.

Whimbrel

Count  1
21 Aug 2022
Jim Green
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 242.

White Ibis

Count  1
8 Aug 2022
Holly Keepers
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 243.

Mississippi Kite

Count  1
25 May 2022
Robin Skinner
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 244.

Kentucky Warbler

Count  1
20 May 2022
Dave Votta
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 245.

Willow Flycatcher

Count  1
12 May 2022
John Taylor
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 246.

Swallow-tailed Kite

Count  1
9 May 2022
Jim Green
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge US-MD 38.43887, -76.02628 Area U Greenbrier Swamp -Longfield. No public access. Permission given for Breeding Bird Atlas efforts, Dorchester
species 247.

Hooded Warbler

Count  1
8 May 2022
Edward Huestis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 248.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Count  1
4 May 2022
Jim Green
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge US-MD 38.43887, -76.02628 Area U Greenbrier Swamp -Longfield. No public access. Permission given for Breeding Bird Atlas efforts, Dorchester
species 249.

Ruff

Count  1
1 Apr 2022
David Lytwynec
Blackwater NWR--Maple Dam Rd., Dorchester
species 250.

Northern Lapwing

Count  1
14 Mar 2022
Gavin Nupp
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 251.

Golden Eagle

Count  1
19 Feb 2022
Alexander Donley
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 252.

Common Goldeneye

Count  3
19 Jan 2022
Wayne Longbottom
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 253.

Northern Gannet

Count  13
27 Dec 2021
Quinn Girasek
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.44299, -76.09206, Dorchester
species 254.

Tropical Kingbird

Count  1
11 Dec 2021
Emily Larkin
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 255.

Brant

Count  1
7 Dec 2021
Richard Harris
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 256.

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Count  1
30 Oct 2021
Elizabeth Lyons
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 257.

Common Tern

Count  3
28 Sep 2021
Elaine Hendricks
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 258.

Black-billed Cuckoo

Count  1
9 Sep 2021
Wendy McCrady
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 259.

Blue-winged Warbler

Count  1
9 Sep 2021
Wendy McCrady
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 260.

Cliff Swallow

Count  1
29 Aug 2021
Wendy McCrady
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 261.

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Count  1
23 Jun 2021
Peter Smithson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge US-MD 38.45387, -76.06614, Dorchester
species 262.

White-faced Ibis

Count  4
23 May 2021
Howard Connelly
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 263.

Red Knot

Count  5
17 May 2021
Christine Taylor
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 264.

Lapland Longspur

Count  1
20 Mar 2021
George Radcliffe
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Crapo US-MD 38.39117, -76.06635, Dorchester
species 265.

American Tree Sparrow

Count  1
9 Mar 2021
Kathy Calvert
Blackwater Wildlife Drive, portion in Golden Hill CE, Dorchester
species 266.

Sedge Wren

Count  1
27 Dec 2020
Mikey Lutmerding
Blackwater NWR--Greenbriar Tract, Dorchester
species 267.

Philadelphia Vireo

Count  1
4 Oct 2020
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 268.

Sandhill Crane

Count  1
14 Mar 2020
Joe Hanfman
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 269.

Warbling Vireo

Count  1
18 Sep 2019
John Sloane
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 270.

Black Tern

Count  1
25 Aug 2019
Vincent De Sanctis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 271.

Trumpeter Swan

Count  1
23 Mar 2019
Pam Rasmussen
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 272.

Great Cormorant

Count  4
14 Nov 2018
Patricia Cope
Blackwater wildlife loop, Dorchester
species 273.

Snowy Owl

Count  1
29 Jan 2018
Joy Walker
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 274.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Count  1
22 Nov 2016
Dan Haas
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Hiking Trail, Dorchester
species 275.

Eurasian Wigeon

Count  1
30 Jan 2016
Russell Hillsley
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 276.

Red-necked Grebe

Count  1
16 Mar 2015
Jim Brighton
Blackwater NWR--Golden Hill Rd. bridge, Dorchester
species 277.

Rough-legged Hawk

Count  1
9 Mar 2015
Karen Caruso
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Rd. at Golden Hill Rd., Dorchester
species 278.

White-winged Scoter

Count  X
18 Dec 2012
Daniel Irons
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 279.

Wilson's Phalarope

Count  1
3 May 2010
Mike Ostrowski
Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Dr, Dorchester
species 280.

American Goshawk

Count  1
21 Feb 2010
David Palmer
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 281.

Ring-necked Pheasant

Count  1
30 Dec 2009
Jeff Culler
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 282.

Marbled Godwit

Count  1
9 May 2009
James Moore (Maryland)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 283.

Red Phalarope

Count  1
14 Nov 2007
Vincent De Sanctis
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 284.

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Count  1
19 Aug 2007
MD Admin (Carney)
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 285.

Gull-billed Tern

Count  X
13 Jul 2003
Ed Wallace
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 286.

Franklin's Gull

Count  1
5 Dec 1999
Sam Dyke (Admin R. Ostrowski)
Blackwater NWR--Little Blackwater River Crossing, Dorchester
species 287.

Evening Grosbeak

Count  9
10 Nov 1995
Peter Osenton
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 288.

Bullock's Oriole

Count  1
25 Sep 1994
MD Admin (Carney)
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 289.

Baird's Sandpiper

Count  2
17 Oct 1993
Mary Gustafson
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 290.

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Count  1
5 Dec 1992
Michael O'Brien
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 291.

Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Count  23
24 Nov 1989
Ottavio Janni
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester
species 292.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Count  1
16 May 1984
Brian Rollfinke
Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center, Dorchester
species 293.

Cinnamon Teal

Count  1
22 Mar 1981
Dave Czaplak
MD-DORC Egypt/ Key Wallace, Dorchester
species 294.

Red Crossbill

Count  1
20 Nov 1977
Michael O'Brien
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 295.

Loggerhead Shrike

Count  1
13 Dec 1975
Jim Stasz
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 296.

Northern Shrike

Count  1
31 Dec 1957
MD Admin (Carney)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 297.

Brewer's Blackbird

Count  4
8 Apr 1956
MD Admin (Carney)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester
species 298.

Barn Owl

Count  1
Sensitive
species 299.

Black Rail

Count  10
Sensitive

Exotic: Provisional

species 300.

Barnacle Goose

Count  1
14 Dec 1966
MD Admin (Carney)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester

Exotic: Escapee

Muscovy Duck

Count  1
26 Feb 2023
Devi Abbott
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Church Creek US-MD 38.43744, -76.09254, Dorchester

Graylag Goose

Count  1
24 Feb 2019
Chuck Parker
13, Bucktown, Maryland, US (38.426, -76.054), Dorchester

Black Swan

Count  1
13 Oct 2018
Dean Mahlstedt
Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive, Dorchester

Indian Peafowl

Count  1
31 Dec 2002
Olivier Langrand
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester

Ruddy Shelduck

Count  X
14 Jan 1989
E Jeffrey Stann
Blackwater NWR, Dorchester

Blue Crane

Count  1
16 Mar 1969
R. Dale Twining (1921-2014) Birding Records Project Data
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Dorchester

Hybrids

Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)

Count  3
10 Nov 2023
Caleb Strand
Blackwater NWR--Observation Point, Dorchester

Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)

Count  1
1 Feb 2023
Blackwater NWR
Blackwater NWR--Golden Hill Rd. bridge, Dorchester

Gadwall x American Wigeon (hybrid)

Count  1
16 Feb 2022
Blackwater NWR
Blackwater NWR--Pools 1 and 2, Dorchester

Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid)

Count