311. Old Legislative Rd. S.W., Allegany County, Maryland
This western Maryland hotspot is a great place for Henslow’s Sparrow and Golden-winged Warbler.
Orietta C. Estrada
Orietta C. Estrada is the editor of The Maryland Yellowthroat, a bimonthly publication of the Maryland Ornithological Society, and a wildlife columnist. She is also a master naturalist and vice president of the Frederick Bird Club.
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Searching for Chuck-will’s-widows at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
A birder shares her experience exploring the hallowed grounds that were once Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad.
299. North Point State Park, Baltimore County, Maryland
This park south of Baltimore is home to the Black Marsh, a bird-rich wetland all year long.
294. Ocean City Inlet, Worcester County, Maryland
A site for gulls, terns, pelicans, shorebirds — and rarities — on the Maryland coast.