Dorchester, MD, US

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

species 284.

Ruff

Count 1

1 Apr 2022

David Lytwynec

Blackwater NWR--Maple Dam Rd.

species 285.

Snowy Owl

Count 1

21 Mar 2022

Dan Shuber

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

species 286.

Northern Lapwing

Count 1

14 Mar 2022

Gavin Nupp

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 287.

Tropical Kingbird

Count 1

11 Dec 2021

Emily Larkin

Blackwater NWR--Visitors Center

species 288.

Brant

Count 1

7 Dec 2021

Richard Harris

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 289.

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Count 1

30 Oct 2021

Elizabeth Lyons

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 290.

Philadelphia Vireo

Count 1

18 Sep 2021

Marcia Balestri

5044–5100 Reid Rd, Vienna US-MD (38.5317,-75.8172)

species 291.

Red Knot

Count 5

17 May 2021

Christine Taylor

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 292.

Red Crossbill

Count 2

18 Apr 2021

George Radcliffe

DORCHESTER: Elliott's Island Rd, Beard Creek section

species 293.

Painted Bunting

Count 1

23 Mar 2021

Joel Martin

Vienna

species 294.

American Tree Sparrow

Count 1

9 Mar 2021

Kathy Calvert

Blackwater Wildlife Drive, portion in Golden Hill CE

species 295.

Common Redpoll

Count 1

22 Nov 2020

Jim Brighton

Longboat Estates

species 296.

Eared Grebe

Count 1

15 Oct 2020

Joe Hanfman

Hurlock WWTP

species 297.

Anhinga

Count 1

22 Sep 2020

Ryan Jack

Little Blackwater Soft Launch and Water Trail

species 298.

Glaucous Gull

Count 1

20 Jan 2019

jeff effinger

Cambridge—Long Wharf Park

species 299.

Evening Grosbeak

Count 1

14 Nov 2018

Jonathan Willey

Backyard (Feeder), Cambridge

species 300.

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Count 1

13 Sep 2018

Mark R Johnson

Rte. 14 x Palmer Mill Rd.

species 301.

Roseate Spoonbill

Count 1

24 Jun 2018

Blackwater NWR

Blackwater NWR--Pool 3

species 302.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Count 1

22 Nov 2016

Dan Haas

Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Hiking Trail

species 303.

Franklin's Gull

Count 1

12 Dec 2015

Randy Kimmett

Hurlock WWTP

species 304.

Sandwich Tern

Count 1

13 Sep 2015

Miles Marshall

HOOPER'S ISLAND - Tyler's Cove

species 305.

Barrow's Goldeneye

Count 1

31 Mar 2013

Kevin Markham

Choptank River--Rte. 50 Bridge (Dorchester Co.) and Cambridge Visitor Center

species 306.

White-winged Crossbill

Count 6

29 Dec 2012

Jonathan Willey

Indian Bone Rd

species 307.

Swainson's Hawk

Count 1

15 Sep 2012

George Armistead | Hillstar Nature

Swan Harbor

species 308.

Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Count 1

22 Jun 2012

Gordon Dimmig

Chesapeake Bay - Near Taylor's Island

species 309.

Ring-necked Pheasant

Count 1

8 Mar 2012

Paul Thut

RhodesdaleEldorado rd.

species 310.

Little Gull

Count 1

23 Mar 2011

Jim Brighton

Dorchester Co. as viewed from Choptank Marina

species 311.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Count 1

10 Sep 2010

George Radcliffe

1 WINDEMERE/SPOCOTT

species 312.

Yellow Rail

Count 1

17 Nov 2009

George Jett

Farm along Rt. 343, near Cambridge, MD

species 313.

Golden-winged Warbler

Count 1

6 Sep 2009

John Hubbell

Taylor's Island

species 314.

Marbled Godwit

Count 1

29 Aug 2009

Jim Brighton

Hurlock WWTP

species 315.

Tufted Duck

Count 1

9 Feb 2009

Stacey Maggard

Long Wharf Park

species 316.

Western Meadowlark

Count 1

13 Sep 2008

John Hubbell

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

species 317.

Red Phalarope

Count 1

14 Nov 2007

Vincent De Sanctis

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 318.

Brewer's Blackbird

Count 2

4 Feb 2006

Jim Stasz

Griffith Neck Road pools

species 319.

Gull-billed Tern

Count 4

15 Aug 2004

Hans Holbrook

Hurlock WWTP

species 320.

Black-headed Gull

Count 1

13 Nov 2002

Sam Dyke (Admin R. Ostrowski)

Hurlock WWTP

species 321.

Vermilion Flycatcher

Count 1

1 Oct 2001

MD Admin (Carney)

Hurlock WWTP

species 322.

Rufous Hummingbird

Count 1

12 Dec 2000

MD Admin (Carney)

Cambridge--Whitehall Rd

species 323.

King Eider

Count 1

29 Nov 1997

Tim Carney

Cambridge Waterfront--Choptank River

species 324.

Bullock's Oriole

Count 1

25 Sep 1994

MD Admin (Carney)

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 325.

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Count 1

5 Dec 1992

Michael O'Brien

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

species 326.

Cerulean Warbler

Count 1

5 May 1990

MD Admin (Carney)

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

species 327.

Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Count 23

24 Nov 1989

Ottavio Janni

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

species 328.

Henslow's Sparrow

Count 2

28 Jul 1988

MD Admin (Carney)

Elliott Island Road

species 329.

Cinnamon Teal

Count 1

22 Mar 1981

Dave Czaplak

MD-DORC Egypt/ Key Wallace

species 330.

White-winged Dove

Count 1

4 Nov 1977

MD Admin (Carney)

Dailsville

species 331.

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Count X

9 Jul 1976

MD Admin (Carney)

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

species 332.

Lark Bunting

Count 1

10 Jul 1958

MD Admin (Carney)

Taylor's Island

species 333.

Northern Shrike

Count 1

31 Dec 1957

MD Admin (Carney)

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

species 334.

Bachman's Sparrow

Count 1

31 Dec 1957

MD Admin (Carney)

Elliott Island Road

species 335.

Dovekie

Count 1

15 Dec 1952

MD Admin (Carney)

Cambridge

species 336.

Barn Owl

Count 1

Sensitive

species 337.

Black Rail

Count X

Sensitive

species 338.

Long-eared Owl

Count 1

Sensitive

species 339.

Barnacle Goose

Count 1

14 Dec 1966

MD Admin (Carney)

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Muscovy Duck

Count 3

18 Feb 2024

Rob Batchelder

4494–4502 Bay Shore Rd, Vienna US-MD 38.48057, -76.32418

Chukar

Count 1

11 Dec 2021

Julie Mallon

407 Muir St, Cambridge US-MD (38.5683,-76.0765)

Graylag Goose

Count 1

24 Feb 2019

Chuck Parker

13, Bucktown, Maryland, US (38.426, -76.054)

Black Swan

Count 1

13 Oct 2018

Dean Mahlstedt

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

European Goldfinch

Count 1

15 Feb 2016

LINDA Roy WALLS

Galestown Millpond

Swan Goose

Count 1

12 Dec 2011

Les Roslund

Great Marsh Park (Gerry Boyle Park)

Indian Peafowl

Count 1

22 Mar 2009

Bill Hubick

Indiantown Road--The Pig Farm

Egyptian Goose

Count 1

27 Oct 1996

Bob Ringler

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

Ruddy Shelduck

Count X

14 Jan 1989

E Jeffrey Stann

Blackwater NWR

Blue Crane

Count 1

16 Mar 1969

R. Dale Twining (1921-2014) Birding Records Project Data

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)

Count 1

16 Mar 2024

Sean McCandless

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)

Count 2

12 Feb 2024

Clive Harris

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Gadwall x American Wigeon (hybrid)

Count 1

16 Feb 2022

Blackwater NWR

Blackwater NWR--Pools 1 and 2

Canvasback x Redhead (hybrid)

Count 1

30 Jan 2022

Eaton Ekarintaragun

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

American Wigeon x Mallard (hybrid)

Count 1

11 Jan 2022

Riley W

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid)

Count 1

16 Feb 2020

Nathan Tea

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)

Count 1

10 Dec 2016

Mike Hudson

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)

Count 3

5 Dec 1982

Michael O'Brien

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

tern sp.

Count 1

14 Apr 2024

Nala Rogers

Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail

King/Clapper Rail

Count 2

14 Apr 2024

Mike Holthaus

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

white egret sp.

Count 1

14 Apr 2024

Mike Holthaus

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Ruby-crowned/Golden-crowned Kinglet

Count 1

14 Apr 2024

Mike Holthaus

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

American/Fish Crow

Count 5

13 Apr 2024

Erik Yetter

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

shorebird sp.

Count 50

10 Apr 2024

George Radcliffe

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher

Count 1

10 Apr 2024

Mike Holthaus

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Lesser/Greater Yellowlegs

Count 24

7 Apr 2024

Suzette Stitely

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

peep sp.

Count 14

7 Apr 2024

Suzette Stitely

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

gull sp.

Count 12

7 Apr 2024

Suzette Stitely

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

swallow sp.

Count 30

2 Apr 2024

Cassie Bates

Hudson Creek, Church Creek US-MD 38.43877, -76.11773

swan sp.

Count 25

1 Apr 2024

Mark Schilling

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

duck sp.

Count 35

31 Mar 2024

Anonymous eBirder

Cambridge Waterfront--Choptank River

Greater/Lesser Scaup

Count 18

29 Mar 2024

James Rapp

Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center

blackbird sp.

Count 50

17 Mar 2024

Anonymous eBirder

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Mallard/American Black Duck

Count 1

16 Mar 2024

Daniel S.

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

bird sp.

Count 1

16 Mar 2024

Eitan Weisberg

3380–3440 Elliott Island Rd, Vienna US-MD 38.38486, -75.90583

new world sparrow sp.

Count 2

15 Mar 2024

Ben McGrew

1 WINDEMERE/SPOCOTT

hawk sp.

Count 1

5 Mar 2024

Anonymous eBirder

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Aythya sp.

Count X

24 Feb 2024

Gabriel Diggs

Choptank River--Rte. 50 Bridge (Dorchester Co.) and Cambridge Visitor Center

Snow/Ross's Goose

Count 1

18 Feb 2024

diane Ford

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Surf/Black Scoter

Count 6

18 Feb 2024

Eaton Ekarintaragun

Cambridge Waterfront--Choptank River

Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk

Count 1

11 Feb 2024

Matt Whitbeck

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

scoter sp.

Count 10

6 Feb 2024

Heather Russell

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

goose sp.

Count 1

28 Jan 2024

Tim Carney

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Cackling/Canada Goose

Count 2

28 Jan 2024

Tim Carney

4760–4808 Egypt Rd, Cambridge US-MD (38.4982,-76.1059)

loon sp.

Count 2

21 Jan 2024

Dave Hudgins

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

Downy/Hairy Woodpecker

Count 1

13 Jan 2024

Kathryn Mattingly

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Great/Double-crested Cormorant

Count 1

7 Jan 2024

David Gersten

Hooper's Island--Cat Cove

wren sp.

Count 1

4 Jan 2024

Jim Green

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

owl sp.

Count 1

1 Jan 2024

William Heinle

Shorter's Wharf Road

finch sp.

Count 15

1 Jan 2024

Dale Murphy

Blackwater NWR--Tubman Rd. Trail

large rail sp.

Count 12

28 Dec 2023

Kyle Gardiner

Elliott Island Road

woodpecker sp.

Count 1

26 Dec 2023

Suzette Stitely

Wingate Bishops Head Road

Buteo sp.

Count 1

24 Dec 2023

Josh Jones

5134–5214 Egypt Rd, Cambridge US-MD 38.53335, -76.09554

new world warbler sp.

Count 1

8 Dec 2023

Dina Davis

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Calidris sp.

Count 5

13 Nov 2023

Tim Carney

Hooper's Island--Cat Cove

dabbling duck sp.

Count 4

13 Nov 2023

Tim Carney

4979–5133 Egypt Rd, Cambridge US-MD (38.5301,-76.0967)

passerine sp.

Count 500

12 Nov 2023

Chas Argent

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Spizella sp.

Count 1

11 Nov 2023

jeff effinger

Egypt Road

Forster's/Common Tern

Count 11

4 Oct 2023

Mike Holthaus

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher)

Count 1

16 Sep 2023

Howard Youth

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Empidonax sp.

Count 1

16 Sep 2023

Matt Whitbeck

McGraws Island

Western/Semipalmated Sandpiper

Count 2

9 Sep 2023

Daniel S.

Beulah Turf Farm

Black-bellied Plover/golden-plover sp.

Count 2

6 Sep 2023

Matt Felperin

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

new world vulture sp.

Count 30

6 Sep 2023

Tim Carney

Beulah Turf Farm

vireo sp.

Count 1

3 Sep 2023

Anonymous eBirder

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

new world flycatcher sp.

Count 1

31 Aug 2023

Paul Sodolak

Blackwater NWR--Woods Trail

Summer/Scarlet Tanager

Count 2

14 Jun 2023

Gary & Ruth Davis

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Nelson's/Saltmarsh Sparrow (Sharp-tailed Sparrow)

Count 1

1 Jun 2023

Ben Springer

Bloodsworth Is. - Fin Creek Ridge, North

Common/Red-breasted Merganser

Count 2

21 Apr 2023

Cindy Todd

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Setophaga sp.

Count 6

15 Apr 2023

hartmut doebel

Blackwater NWR--Key Wallace Dr

Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type)

Count 2

20 Mar 2023

Roger Katzenberg

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

grackle sp.

Count 5

28 Feb 2023

Jaime Thomas

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

crow sp.

Count 4

30 Jan 2023

mario balitbit

4500-4564 Ocean Gateway, Vienna, Maryland, US (38.499, -75.858)

diurnal raptor sp.

Count 1

23 Nov 2022

Derek Richardson

Blackwater NWR--Marsh Edge Trail

Bay-breasted/Blackpoll Warbler

Count 1

21 Sep 2022

Jim Green

4080–4202 Robinson Neck Rd, Taylors Island US-MD (38.4572,-76.2972)

falcon sp.

Count 1

29 Aug 2022

Michael Aurelia

100 Heron Blvd, Cambridge US-MD 38.56238, -76.04826

Acanthis/Spinus sp.

Count 1

21 Jul 2022

Peter Smithson

405 Edlon Park Dr, Cambridge US-MD 38.57797, -76.08919

Scolopacidae sp.

Count 1

10 Jun 2022

David Soares

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Catharus sp.

Count 1

12 May 2022

Shawn Sullivan

Blackwater NWR--Wildlife Drive

Eurasian/American Wigeon

Count 1

8 Jan 2022

Kurt Schwarz

Cambridge--Oakley Street - Belvedere Ave.

Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's Thrush

Count 1

10 Sep 2021

Suzette Stitely

1386–1442 Phillips Gunning Club Rd, Crocheron US-MD 38.23112, -76.05537

Rallus sp.

Count 1

11 Apr 2021

Scott Wieman

Blackwater NWR--Observation Point

Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush

Count 1

24 May 2019

Joel Martin

Chesapeake Forest--N. Tara Rd.

new world oriole sp.

Count 1

15 Sep 2018

Holger Pflicke

Indiantown Road Area (including retention pond)

rail/crake sp.

Count 2

14 May 2016

Hannah Muchnick

White Marsh Road

teal sp.

Count 2

20 Feb 2016

Kevin Ebert

Shorter's Wharf Road

Accipiter sp.

Count 1

7 Feb 2016

David Palmer

Liners Road

heron sp.

Count 26

25 Apr 2015

George Armistead | Hillstar Nature

Upper Hooper's Island

plover sp.

Count 1

15 Sep 2014

Gerry Hawkins

Shiloh Church Turf Farm

Sterna sp.

Count 2

21 Jun 2012

Gordon Dimmig

Taylor's Island

large tern sp.

Count 1

27 Aug 2011

Ron Gutberlet

Hurlock WWTP

large shorebird sp.

Count 1

8 May 2010

Bill Hubick

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Larus sp.

Count 1

25 Jan 2002

Marshall Iliff

Beulah Landfill (now capped)

Yellow-billed/Black-billed Cuckoo

Count X

25 Sep 1971

Kenneth Weaver

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Observer	Date	Location	Species
Peter Smithson	15 Apr 2024	2029 Wingate Bishops Head Rd, Wingate US-MD 38.27622, -76.07322	1
Peter Smithson	15 Apr 2024	2843 Crocheron Rd, Crocheron US-MD 38.24226, -76.05363	1

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