Birds of Maryland in 2021

A total of 34 species is included.

Birds (and cicadas) of Maryland:

2021-06-09 - 2021-06-22 in Maryland
I was here two years earlier but without an ear or eye for birds. The difference was astounding. This was also the middle of the outburst of 17-year cicadas. Literally billions emerged from the earth in the Eastern Seaboard, filling the air and making a deafening racket. Highlights were birding outings at the excellent Cromwell Valley Park with brother Mark, and later in Oregon Ridge park with Mark, his daughter Bekah and her husband Nick. Even hanging out at Mom's showed an amazing number of different birds, so close to the Torrey C. Brown rail trail and the various waters of Big Gunpowder Falls, etc. I saw over 30 species of birds, and heard a few more. Oh, I saw people too ;-)


Map - Hunt Valley, Cromwell Valley Park, Oregon Ridge Park, Maryland, home of all these birds. 2021-06-10 09.00.00 Maryland


One of a billion new cicadas on the East coast. 2021-06-10 10.42.08 Maryland

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210610_162618 birdnet 1611 - Northern Cardinal - 2021-06-10 16:26:18 - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-10 16.26.18 Cockeysville (song?)

Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

Alternate classification: Penthestes carolinensis
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210611_073538 birdnet 1613 - Carolina Chickadee - 2021-06-11 07:35:38 - Carolina Chickadee - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-11 07.35.38 Cockeysville (song?)

Grey catbird / Katzendrossel (Dumetella carolinensis)

Alternate classification: Muscicapa carolinensis
Also known as: Gray catbird
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210611_073834 birdnet 1614 - Gray Catbird - 2021-06-11 07:38:34 - Gray Catbird - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-11 07.38.34 Cockeysville (song?)

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210611_145257 birdnet 1615 - House Finch - 2021-06-11 14:52:57 - House Finch - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-11 14.52.57 Cockeysville (song?)

American robin / Wanderdrossel (Turdus migratorius)

Also known as: Robin
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210611_204253 birdnet 1616 - American Robin - 2021-06-11 20:42:53 - American Robin - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-11 20.42.53 Cockeysville (song?)

Chipping sparrow / Schwirrammer (Spizella passerina)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_051438 birdnet 1620 - Chipping Sparrow, sounds like chaff. - Chipping Sparrow - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 05.14.38 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_111401 birdnet 1619 - Chipping Sparrow - 2021-06-12 11:14:01 - Chipping Sparrow - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 11.14.01 Cockeysville (song?)

American crow / Amerikanerkrähe (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_131735 birdnet 1621 - American Crow - 2021-06-12 13:17:35 - American Crow - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 13.17.35 Cockeysville (song?)

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet
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Singers: House finch, Northern cardinal
♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_155654 birdnet 1622 - House Finch plus northern cardinal - House Finch - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 15.56.54 Cockeysville (song?)

Singers: House finch, Northern cardinal
♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_155654 birdnet 1622 - House Finch plus northern cardinal - 2= - House Finch - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 15.56.54 Cockeysville (song?)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


Northern cardinal by trail, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.07.40 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Northern cardinal by trail, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.09.10 Maryland


Northern cardinal by trail, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.10.00 Maryland

Catbird with cicada, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.11.36 Maryland

Chipping sparrow / Schwirrammer (Spizella passerina)


Chipping sparrow, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.13.54 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

American robin / Wanderdrossel (Turdus migratorius)

Also known as: Robin

American robin, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.23.38 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


Northern cardinal, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.25.56 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

House sparrow / Haussperling (Passer domesticus)


House sparrow, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.26.56 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


Juvenile northern cardinal, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.28.04 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Juvenile northern cardinal, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-12 17.28.40 Maryland

Tufted titmouse / Indianermeise (Baeolophus bicolor)

Alternate classification: Parus bicolor
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_173528 birdnet 1623 - Tufted Titmouse plus cicadas - 2021-06= - Tufted Titmouse - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 17.35.28 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_173528 birdnet 1623 - Tufted Titmouse plus cicadas - Tufted Titmouse - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 17.35.28 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_173640 birdnet 1624 - Tufted Titmouse - 2021-06-12 17:36:40 - Tufted Titmouse - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 17.36.40 Cockeysville (song?)

Wood thrush / Walddrossel (Hylocichla mustelina)

Alternate classification: Hylocichla mustelinus
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_175231 birdnet 1625 - Wood Thrush, uncertain, on the trail -= - Wood Thrush - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 17.52.31 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210612_175231 birdnet 1625 - Wood Thrush, uncertain, on the trail - Wood Thrush - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-12 17.52.31 Cockeysville (song?)

Carolina wren / Carolinazaunkönig (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_012859 birdnet 1632 - Carolina Wren - 2021-06-13 01:28:59 - Carolina Wren - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 01.28.59 Cockeysville (song?)

Song sparrow / Singammer (Melospiza melodia)

Alternate classification: Zonotrichia melodia
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_013128 birdnet 1633 - Song Sparrow - 2021-06-13 01:31:28 - Song Sparrow - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 01.31.28 Cockeysville (song?)

Mockingbird, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.32.48 Maryland


Catbird with cicada, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.33.50 Maryland


Mockingbirds on a rooftop, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.35.44 Maryland


Mockingbird on the wing, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.37.02 Maryland


Mockingbird, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.41.42 Maryland


Mockingbird building a nest, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-13 05.43.52 Maryland

House sparrow / Haussperling (Passer domesticus)


House sparrow male attempts mating - female wasn't interested. 2021-06-13 05.44.44 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_064147 birdnet 1637 - No confident detection, swoop 7x whit is probably northern cardinal - No confident detection - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 06.41.47 Cockeysville (song?)

Hooded warbler / Kapuzenwaldsänger (Setophaga citrina)

Alternate classification: Wilsonia citrina
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_064404 birdnet 1638 - No confident detection, wild guess hooded warbler or yellow backed warbler - No confident detection - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 06.44.04 Cockeysville (song?)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_074813 birdnet 1644 - Northern Cardinal, one note slowly rising and accelerating - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 07.48.13 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_124147 birdnet 1637 - Northern Cardinal - 2021-06-13 12:41:47 - No confident detection - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 12.41.47 Cockeysville (song?)

Red-eyed vireo / Rotaugenvireo (Vireo olivaceus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_132052 birdnet 1640 - Red-eyed Vireo plus cicadas, at the trail - Red-eyed Vireo - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 13.20.52 Cockeysville (song?)

Carolina wren / Carolinazaunkönig (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_132441 birdnet 1641 - Carolina Wren - 2021-06-13 13:24:41 - Carolina Wren - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 13.24.41 Cockeysville (song?)

Red-eyed vireo / Rotaugenvireo (Vireo olivaceus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_133044 birdnet 1642 - Red-eyed Vireo, at the trail - Red-eyed Vireo - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 13.30.44 Cockeysville (song?)

Carolina wren / Carolinazaunkönig (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_134605 birdnet 1643 - Carolina Wren, uncertain, call - Carolina Wren - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 13.46.05 Cockeysville (call)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210613_134813 birdnet 1644 - Northern Cardinal plus cicadas - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-13 13.48.13 Cockeysville (song?)

Downy woodpecker / Dunenspecht (Dryobates pubescens)

Alternate classification: Picoides pubescens

Downy woodpecker, Cherrywood Court, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 2021-06-14 15.13.18 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Tree swallow / Sumpfschwalbe (Tachycineta bicolor)

Alternate classification: Hirundo bicolor

Tree swallow, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 15.15.38 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Tree swallow, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 15.16.14 Maryland

Blue jay / Blauhäher (Cyanocitta cristata)


Grayish blue jay, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 15.59.08 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Eastern kingbird / Königstyrann (Tyrannus tyrannus)


Eastern kingbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16.00.42 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)


Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16.01.06 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Mr and Mrs Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16.02.00 Maryland

Tree swallow / Sumpfschwalbe (Tachycineta bicolor)

Alternate classification: Hirundo bicolor

Tree swallows over nest, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16.03.28 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Alternate classification: Motacilla sialis

Eastern bluebird hovering in search of prey. 2021-06-14 16.04.24 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Frog at pond, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16.07.18 Maryland

Red-winged blackbird / Rotflügelstärling (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Alternate classification: Oriolus phoeniceus

Red-winged blackbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Marylan. 2021-06-14 16.09.06 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

American robin / Wanderdrossel (Turdus migratorius)

Also known as: Robin

American robin. 2021-06-14 16.10.36 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Alternate classification: Motacilla sialis

Eastern bluebird above, starlings below, Cromwell Valley Park, Marylan. 2021-06-15 06.19.52 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Tree swallow / Sumpfschwalbe (Tachycineta bicolor)

Alternate classification: Hirundo bicolor

Tree swallow and one of billions of cicadas present in the eastern US in 2021 and expected back in 2038. 2021-06-15 06.27.14 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Red-eyed vireo / Rotaugenvireo (Vireo olivaceus)

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♫ Supposedly red eyed vireo at ncr trail, did not see. 2021-06-15 12.23.30 Maryland (song?)

Grey catbird / Katzendrossel (Dumetella carolinensis)

Alternate classification: Muscicapa carolinensis
Also known as: Gray catbird

Gray catbird gathering food for the young, probably a cicada, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-15 13.18.18 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Turkey vulture / Truthahngeier (Cathartes aura)

Also known as: Turkey buzzard

Turkey vulture, above Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-15 13.19.54 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Song sparrow / Singammer (Melospiza melodia)

Alternate classification: Zonotrichia melodia
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_144834 birdnet 1651 - Song Sparrow, with background noise - Song Sparrow - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 14.48.34 Cockeysville (song?)

Grey catbird / Katzendrossel (Dumetella carolinensis)

Alternate classification: Muscicapa carolinensis
Also known as: Gray catbird
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_175238 birdnet 1652 - Gray Catbird plus cicadas - Gray Catbird - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 17.52.38 Cockeysville (song?)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_180922 birdnet 1653 - Northern Cardinal call - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.09.22 Cockeysville (call)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_181708 birdnet 1654 - Northern Cardinal, at the trail - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.17.08 Cockeysville (song?)

Carolina wren / Carolinazaunkönig (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_181910 birdnet 1655 - Carolina Wren, at the trail - Carolina Wren - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.19.10 Cockeysville (song?)

Red-eyed vireo / Rotaugenvireo (Vireo olivaceus)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_182200 birdnet 1658 - Red-eyed Vireo, two-part song - Red-eyed Vireo - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.22.00 Cockeysville (song)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_183655 birdnet 1659 - Northern Cardinal, at the trail - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.36.55 Cockeysville (song?)

Tufted titmouse / Indianermeise (Baeolophus bicolor)

Alternate classification: Parus bicolor
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_183947 birdnet 1660 - Tufted Titmouse, plus lots of cicadas - Tufted Titmouse - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.39.47 Cockeysville (song?)

♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_184132 birdnet 1661 - Tufted Titmouse, at the trail - Tufted Titmouse - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.41.32 Cockeysville (song?)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_184903 birdnet 1662 - Northern Cardinal, at the trail - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.49.03 Cockeysville (song?)

Mourning dove / Carolinataube (Zenaida macroura)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_185824 birdnet 1663 - Mourning Dove, at the trail - Mourning Dove - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 18.58.24 Cockeysville (song?)

Tufted titmouse / Indianermeise (Baeolophus bicolor)

Alternate classification: Parus bicolor
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_190253 birdnet 1665 - Tufted Titmouse - 2021-06-15 19:02:53 - Tufted Titmouse - Phoenix.mp3 2021-06-15 19.02.53 Phoenix (song?)

American robin / Wanderdrossel (Turdus migratorius)

Also known as: Robin
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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210615_192848 birdnet 1667 - American Robin, zz-like - American Robin - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-15 19.28.48 Cockeysville (song?)

Song sparrow / Singammer (Melospiza melodia)

Alternate classification: Zonotrichia melodia

Song sparrow, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-16 05.36.12 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Grey catbird / Katzendrossel (Dumetella carolinensis)

Alternate classification: Muscicapa carolinensis
Also known as: Gray catbird
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♫ Gray catbird weird song, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-16 07.38.03 Cherrywood (song)

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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♫ Source: BirdNet 20210616_122919 birdnet 1670 - Northern Cardinal, another variation - Northern Cardinal - Cockeysville.mp3 2021-06-16 12.29.19 Cockeysville (song?)

Song sparrow / Singammer (Melospiza melodia)

Alternate classification: Zonotrichia melodia
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♫ Catbird plus song sparrow, 18 Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-16 20.27.47 Cherrywood (song)

♫ Catbird plus song sparrow, 18 Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-16 20.27.47 Cherrywood (song)

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet

At the end of a walk, I was sure these were sp-rrows, but had a look, and they were house finches on the asphalt of Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05.47.36 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Great blue heron / Kanadareiher (Ardea herodias)


Great blue heron, apparently known as a predator of small birds and chased away, above Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05.48.04 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

American goldfinch / Goldzeisig (Spinus tristis)

Alternate classification: Carduelis tristis

I observed something new practically every day at Cherrywood Court, hear an American goldfinch. 2021-06-17 05.49.04 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


Northern cardinal, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05.49.48 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Common grackle / Purpur-Grackel (Quiscalus quiscula)


Common grackle with blue eyes, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05.50.26 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern mockingbird / Gartenspottdrossel (Mimus polyglottos)

Alternate classification: Turdus polyglottos

Northern mockingbird with its very long legs and tails, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05.53.30 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Northern mockingbird, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 06.37.00 Maryland

House wren (Troglodytes aedon)

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♫ Weird catbird, house wrens, crows, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 07.49.41 Cherrywood (song?)

Cicada shells are everywhere in June 2021. 2021-06-18 09.23.02 Maryland

Chipping sparrow / Schwirrammer (Spizella passerina)


Chipping sparrow, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.09.24 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


2 Northern cardinal in Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.09.44 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Song sparrow / Singammer (Melospiza melodia)

Alternate classification: Zonotrichia melodia

Song sparrow, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.10.52 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet

House finch, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.12.56 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


House finch, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.13.58 Maryland

Carolina wren / Carolinazaunkönig (Thryothorus ludovicianus)


Carolina wren, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.15.06 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Carolina wren, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.15.40 Maryland

To be identified, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 10.16.02 Maryland


Bunrab, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.05.48 Maryland

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet

Mr and Mrs House finch, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.08.50 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Barn swallow / Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica)


Barn swallows, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.11.16 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Alternate classification: Motacilla sialis

Eastern bluebird, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.12.46 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)


Northern cardinal, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.13.40 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Turkey / Truthuhn (Meleagris gallopavo)

Also known as: Common turkey, Wild turkey

Domestic turkey, aggressive, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.13.56 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Barn swallow / Rauchschwalbe (Hirundo rustica)


Barn swallows, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.16.22 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Vogelwarte BirdLife ZH ornitho.ch bird-song.ch Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto BirdID NABU

Downy woodpecker / Dunenspecht (Dryobates pubescens)

Alternate classification: Picoides pubescens

Downy woodpecker, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.18.10 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Red-winged blackbird / Rotflügelstärling (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Alternate classification: Oriolus phoeniceus

Red-winged blackbird, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.20.58 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Red-bellied woodpecker / Carolinaspecht (Melanerpes carolinus)


Red-bellied woodpecker - they have little red low on the belly and you are unlikely to see it but another species is already called red-headed, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.23.40 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Alternate classification: Motacilla sialis

Eastern bluebird, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.30.14 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Mourning dove / Carolinataube (Zenaida macroura)


Mourning dove, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.32.40 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Baltimore oriole / Baltimoretrupial (Icterus galbula)

Also known as: Northern oriole

Seldom seen Baltimore Oriole, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.34.42 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Tree swallow / Sumpfschwalbe (Tachycineta bicolor)

Alternate classification: Hirundo bicolor

Tree swallow in birdhouse, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.38.46 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto


Tree swallow on birdhouse, Cromwell Valley Park. 2021-06-18 11.39.24 Maryland

Northern cardinal / Rotkardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Singers: Northern cardinal, Grey catbird, Song sparrow
♫ Morning at Cherrywood Court - northern cardinal, gray catbirds, song sparrow. 2021-06-19 07.38.01 Cherrywood (song)

Tufted titmouse / Indianermeise (Baeolophus bicolor)

Alternate classification: Parus bicolor

Tufted titmouse. 2021-06-19 08.10.16 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Fluffy rooftop bird, apparently catbird in breeze, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-19 08.13.18 Maryland


Catbird, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-19 08.14.04 Maryland


Three Kelly birders at Oregon Ridge near Hunt Valley MD. 2021-06-19 09.28.23 Maryland


Three birding men at Oregon Ridge. 2021-06-19 09.30.00 Maryland


Greek orthodox church seen from Oregon Ridge. 2021-06-19 09.30.38 Maryland

Wood thrush / Walddrossel (Hylocichla mustelina)

Alternate classification: Hylocichla mustelinus

Wood thrush, one of the few birds at Oregon Ridge we saw for the first time, unforunately out of focus. 2021-06-19 09.31.42 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Eastern wood-pewee (Contopus virens)


Eastern wood pewee, last new bird we discovered - at the parking lot shortly before leaving, Oregon Ridge. 2021-06-19 09.34.10 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Blue jay / Blauhäher (Cyanocitta cristata)


Grayish blue jay, Oregon Ridge. 2021-06-19 10.01.24 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern mockingbird / Gartenspottdrossel (Mimus polyglottos)

Alternate classification: Turdus polyglottos
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♫ Probably northern mockingbird at Silversage Court, Hunt Valley. 2021-06-20 08.51.26 Maryland (song?)

Chipping sparrow / Schwirrammer (Spizella passerina)


Chipping sparrow, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-20 11.11.00 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Squirrel on woodpecker tree - see hole - near trail. 2021-06-20 11.32.18 Maryland


Chipmunk, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-20 11.33.44 Maryland

Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)


Brown-headed cowbird, Paper Mill Road. 2021-06-20 11.34.20 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Chipping sparrow / Schwirrammer (Spizella passerina)


Chipping sparrow, Paper Mill Road. 2021-06-20 11.34.46 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Northern mockingbird / Gartenspottdrossel (Mimus polyglottos)

Alternate classification: Turdus polyglottos

Northern mockingbird, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-21 05.58.16 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

House finch / Hausgimpel (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Alternate classification: Fringilla mexicana
Also known as: California linnet

Mr and Mrs House Finch, near the trail. 2021-06-21 06.01.36 Maryland Profile Wikipedia eBird A-Z Animals Audubon AllAboutBirds Xeno-Canto

Cicada entry or exit holes, plus bodies and shells. 2021-06-21 06.06.20 Maryland