Maryland boasts a diverse array of bird species, thanks to its varied habitats, including wetlands, forests, and coastal areas. Notable birds in Maryland include the state bird, the Baltimore Oriole, as well as the American Black Duck, the Red-tailed Hawk, and various migratory species that pass through during the spring and fall. Birdwatching in Maryland can be particularly rewarding, with opportunities to spot both common and rare species throughout the year.
Merlin is a user-friendly birding app developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, designed to help both novice and experienced birdwatchers identify birds easily and effectively. The app features a powerful identification tool that uses a simple questionnaire about the bird’s size, color, and location to provide a list of possible species. Additionally, it offers a wide range of bird sounds, photos, and relevant information to enhance the birdwatching experience.
Using Merlin, we created a file on the local birds we have found using the app throughout May.
| Name | Year Round in Maryland or Migratory | Rare or Common | Beneficial or Pest |
| American Crow | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| American Goldfinch | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| American Robin | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Barred Owl | Year Round | Rare | Beneficial |
| Black-Capped Chickadee | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Blue Jay | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Blue-Headed Vireo | Migratory | Rare | Beneficial |
| Brown Thrasher | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Brown-Headed Cowbird | Year Round | Common | Pest |
| Canada Goose | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Carolina Chickadee | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Carolina Wren | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Cedar Waxwing | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Chipping Sparrow | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Common Yellowthroat | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Downy Woodpecker | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Eastern Bluebird | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Eastern Phoebe | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Eastern Towhee | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| European Starling | Year Round | Common | Pest |
| Gray Catbird | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Great Crested Flycatcher | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| House Finch | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| House Sparrow | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Indigo Bunting | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Mourning Dove | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Northern Cardinal | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Northern Flicker | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Northern House Wren | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Northern Mockingbird | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Northern Parula | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Red-Bellied Woodpecker | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Red-Eyed Vireo | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Red-Headed Woodpecker | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Red-Shouldered Hawk | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Red-Winged Blackbird | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Ruby-Crowned Kinglet | Migratory | Rare | Beneficial |
| Scarlet Tanager | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Song Sparrow | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Swainson’s Thrush | Migratory | Rare | Beneficial |
| Tufted Titmouse | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Turkey Vulture | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| White-Breasted Nuthatch | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| White-Eyed Vireo | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| White-Throated Sparrow | Year Round | Common | Beneficial |
| Winter Wren | Year Round | Rare | Beneficial |
| Yellow-Billed Cuckoo | Migratory | Common | Beneficial |
| Yellow-Rumped Warbler | Migratory | Rare | Beneficial |
[Created By Damien Emory]