Cabin John Park, Maryland
Bird Checklist
Adapted from the Montgomery County Bird
Club compilation of 2008, the following list
contains seasonal abundance information for
89 species of birds that regularly occur within
the Cabin John Park area during a season, or
more, of the year. They are listed
alphabetically.
Seasons noted are: Spring (Mar – May),
Summer (Jun – Jul), Fall (Aug – Nov) and
Winter (Dec – Feb)
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Common to abundant – Bird should
be seen or heard readily if searched
in suitable habitat.
Uncommon – Bird is generally
present at the right time of year and
correct habitat, but may not be
seen or heard due to its secretive
behavior or relative scarcity.
Occasionally present – Bird is
generally seen or heard but a few
times during a given season.
Rare – Bird not seen every year,
even during right time of year and
correct habitat.
Seldom if ever present during that
period
Species
Blackbird, Red-winged
Bluebird, Eastern
Bunting, Indigo
Cardinal, Northern
Catbird, Gray
Chickadee, Carolina
Cowbird, Brown-headed
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Crow, American
Crow, Fish
Cuckoo, Yellow-billed
Dove, Mourning
Duck, Mallard
Duck, Wood
Finch, House
Flycatcher, Acadian
Flycatcher, Great Crested
Flycatcher, Least
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Goldfinch, American
Goose, Canada
Grackle, Common
Grosbeak, Blue
Grosbeak, Rose-breasted
Gull, Ring-billed
Hawk, Cooper’s
Hawk, Red-shouldered
Hawk, Red-tailed
Hawk, Sharp-shinned
Heron, Great Blue
Heron, Green
Hummingbird, R-throat
Jay, Blue
Junco, Dark-eyed
Kingbird, Eastern
Kingfisher, Belted
Kinglet, Golden-crowned
Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
Mockingbird, Northern
Nuthatch, W-breasted
Oriole, Baltimore
Oriole, Orchard
Ovenbird
Owl, Barred
Owl, Great Horned
Owl, Screech
Phoebe, Eastern
Pigeon, Rock
Robin, American
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Sapsucker, Y-bellied
Sparrow, Chipping
Sparrow, Field
Sparrow, House
Sparrow, Song
Sparrow, W-throated
Starling
Swallow, Barn
Swallow, N Rough-winged
Swallow, Tree
Swift, Chimney
Tanager, Scarlet
Thrasher, Brown
Thrush, Hermit
Thrush, Swainson’s
Thrush, Wood
Titmouse, Tufted
Towhee, Eastern
Vireo, Red-eyed
Vireo, White-eyed
Vulture, Black
Vulture, Turkey
Warbler, Black and White
Warbler, Blackpoll
Warbler, B-throated Blue
Warbler, B-throated Green
Warbler, Magnolia
Warbler, Pine
Warbler, Prairie
Warbler, Yellow
Warbler, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, Yellow-throated
Waxwing, Cedar
Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, Hairy
Woodpecker, Pileated
Woodpecker, Red-bellied
Wood-Pewee, Eastern
Wren, Carolina
Wren, House
Yellowthroat, Common
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