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Bird watching at Adkins Arboretum

Adkins Arboretum's lowland and upland forests, open and wooded wetlands, streams, and meadows are habitat for many birds. Bird watchers are encouraged to walk the woodland and meadow paths and enjoy bird life at the Arboretum.

Visitors can explore the world of birds and butterflies that inhabit the site with a new take-along information guide, What's on the Wing. Download and enjoy the Bird Guide (pdf, 224k) and Butterfly Guide (pdf, 278k) or pick up a take-along guide when you visit the Arboretum.

Young Orchard Orioles in a nest near the Arboretum wetland

The Arboretum is an ideal spot for a bird club walk. Here are links to clubs in the Delmarva region:

Maryland Ornithological Society

Caroline, Talbot and Kent County bird clubs

Download and print the bird list of species found at Adkins Arboretum and adjacent Tuckahoe State Park. (pdf, 111k)

Adkins Arboretum has been a site for banding northern saw-whet owls as part of Project Owlnet since 1998. Learn more about Project Owlnet on the Research page.

The Arboretum’s meadows provide ideal nesting habitat for eastern bluebirds. Staff and volunteers have maintained a bluebird trail of 23 boxes for several years.