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MARYLAND IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS
The following list may not include all potential, nominated, pending, identified, or
recognized IBAs within the state as some IBA information may be unavailable for
public viewing.
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Name |
Status |
Priority |
Counties |
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1.
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Allegany-Garrett Grasslands |
Recognized |
State |
Allegany, Garrett
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2.
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Assateague Island |
Recognized |
Global |
Worcester
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3.
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Belt Woods |
Recognized |
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Prince Georges
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4.
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Central Chesapeake Islands |
Recognized |
State |
Dorchester, Somerset
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5.
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Chapman State Park |
Recognized |
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Charles
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6.
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Chino Farms |
Recognized |
Global |
Queen Annes
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7.
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Cranesville Swamp |
Recognized |
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Garrett
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8.
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Dan's Mountain |
Recognized |
State |
Allegany
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9.
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Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge |
Recognized |
Global |
Kent
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10.
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Finzel Swamp |
Recognized |
State |
Garrett
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11.
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Fort Smallwood |
Recognized |
State |
Anne Arundel
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12.
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Great Cypress Swamp |
Recognized |
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Wicomico, Worcester
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13.
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Green Ridge |
Recognized |
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Allegany, Washington
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14.
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Hart-Miller Island |
Recognized |
State |
Baltimore
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15.
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Idylwild |
Recognized |
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Caroline
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16.
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Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area |
Identified |
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17.
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Jennings Randolph Lake |
Recognized |
State |
Garrett
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18.
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Jug Bay |
Recognized |
State |
Anne Arundel, Prince Georges
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19.
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Lower C & O Canal |
Recognized |
Global |
Montgomery, Frederick, Washington
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20.
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Maryland Blue Ridge IBA |
Identified |
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21.
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Maryland Coastal Bays |
Recognized |
State |
Worcester
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22.
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Mattawoman Creek |
Recognized |
State |
Charles, Prince Georges
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23.
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Millington IBA |
Identified |
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24.
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Monocacy Grasslands |
Identified |
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25.
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Nanjemoy |
Identified |
State |
Charles
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26.
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Nanticoke |
Recognized |
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Dorchester, Wicomico
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27.
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Parkers Creek |
Recognized |
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Calvert
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28.
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Patapsco Valley |
Recognized |
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Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard
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29.
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Patuxent Research Refuge |
Recognized |
State |
Anne Arundel, Prince Georges
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30.
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Pleasant Valley IBA |
Identified |
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31.
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Pocomoke-Nassawango |
Recognized |
State |
Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester
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32.
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Prettyboy |
Recognized |
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Baltimore, Carroll
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33.
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Somerset-Wicomico Marshes |
Recognized |
State |
Somerset, Wicomico
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34.
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South River Greenway |
Recognized |
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Anne Arundel
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35.
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Southern Dorchester County |
Recognized |
Global |
Dorchester
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36.
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St. Mary's River IBA |
Identified |
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37.
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Susquehanna River |
Identified |
State |
Cecil, Harford
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38.
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The Glades IBA |
Identified |
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39.
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Tuckahoe Creek |
Recognized |
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Caroline, Queen Annes
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40.
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Wolf Swamp |
Recognized |
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Garrett
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41.
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Youghiogheny Valley IBA |
Identified |
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42.
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Zekiah Swamp |
Identified |
State |
Charles
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