All 4 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Baltimore
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 347 spp. recorded
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City and Charm City is the most populous city in the U.S. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the Central Maryland region together with the surrounding county that shares its name. Wikipedia
39.318° N 76.637° W
🦜 Nature
347 Species sighted
322,603 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jul Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Gray Treefrog Species Complex
Dryophytes versicolor
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Challenges you can complete here
All 3 in 3 days here: ~40%
All 3 in 3 days here: ~10%
All 6 in 3 days here: ~10%
Recent sightings in Baltimore
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Herring Run Park · North
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Charlestown Retirement Community Pond
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Southwest Area Park
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Cherry Hill Park (Balt. City)
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Baltimore Inner Harbor
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
25Jan
27Feb
33Mar
48Apr
63May
68Jun
69Jul
69Aug
67Sep
55Oct
39Nov
31Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
1%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
12
areasWildlife spots
12
spotsZoos & centres
2
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 428
🐒 Mammals 92
🦎 Reptiles 54
🐸 Amphibians 37
611 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
35 Threatened 34 Endemic
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Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
4.3
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
63% 📊
Coverage (134 species at ≥5% of 611 in the inventory)
22% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
3 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
24 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 1% land Medium
Protected areas 12 High
Wildlife spots 12 High
Zoos & centres 2 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Baltimore?
347 species
Baltimore's urban area has 347 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Northern Cardinal (about 80%), American Robin (about 80%), Mourning Dove (about 70%), European Starling (about 70%) and Carolina Wren (about 70%). Among mammals, the most-seen is White-tailed Deer (about 50%); among reptiles, DeKay's Brownsnake (about 40%); among amphibians, American Toad (about 20%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Baltimore?
April to July
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in January and February.
Can you see a Northern Cardinal in Baltimore?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Cardinal sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 12,368 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April–July, September and December (about 90%).
Can you see a Carolina Wren in Baltimore?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 8,710 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July and September (about 80%).
Can you see an American Robin in Baltimore?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report an American Robin sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 11,501 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to June (about 90%).
Where in Baltimore is wildlife easiest to see?
Patterson Park
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Patterson Park (186 bird species recorded), followed by Masonville Cove and Wyman Park. See them on the map.
Is Baltimore good for wildlife watching?
4.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Baltimore gets 4.5/5: 85th of 380 cities worldwide and 6th in North America. 27 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data