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Wildlife and nature in Maryland

Bays, marshes, forests, and tidal wildlife

Maryland's landscapes are tied closely to the Chesapeake Bay, with marshes, tidal rivers, forests, and shoreline habitats that make the state especially good for birding and coastal nature.

Sightings

1,829

Places

49

Species

484

Maryland landscape

Latest Sightings

Recent sightings in Maryland

A recent look at wildlife sightings across Maryland.

Sightings Map

See where snaps are happening

Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Maryland.

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Places to Start

Parks, reserves, and local nature spots

Good starting points if you want to turn Maryland's guide into an actual day out.

Rock Creek Regional Park place preview
Park166 sightings50 species

Maryland, US

Rock Creek Regional Park

Nature, Hiking, Wildlife, Birdwatching, Lakes, Boating, Family Friendly, Outdoors, Accessible, Fishing

You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

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Lake Roland place preview
Park73 sightings9 species

Maryland, US

Lake Roland

Birdwatching, Hiking, Family Friendly, Dog Friendly, Kayaking, Nature Trails, Wheelchair Accessible, Historical Site, Wildlife Photography, Educational Programs.

You might spot American Toad, White-Tailed Deer, and Lesser Celandine.

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Piney Run Park place preview
Nature Reserve60 sightings10 species

Maryland, US

Piney Run Park

Birdwatching, Hiking, Family Friendly, Fishing, Boating, Nature Center, Wildlife Viewing, Pet Friendly, Reservoir, Maryland Parks.

You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Oriental Bittersweet.

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Patterson Park place preview
Botanical Garden50 sightings50 species

Maryland, US

Patterson Park

Bird Watching and Community Events

You might spot Duck, Red-Winged Blackbird, and American Bullfrog.

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Cedarville State Forest place preview
Forest48 sightings50 species

Maryland, US

Cedarville State Forest

Bird Watching and Camping

You might spot Northern Cricket Frog and Common Whitetail.

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Elk Neck State Park place preview
State Park47 sightings50 species

Maryland, US

Elk Neck State Park

Birdwatching, Hiking, Family Friendly, Camping, Kayaking, Historic Lighthouse, Wildlife Viewing, Chesapeake Bay

You might spot Common Pawpaw, Zebra Swallowtail, and Bald Eagle.

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Popular Species

Popular species in Maryland

A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Maryland.

Category Guides

Check out our category guides for Maryland

Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Maryland.

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What will you find in Maryland?

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