A drake Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). This is the only reliable site for the species in Maryland.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A hen Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Carney MBP List

Another hen Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Carney MBP List

A pair of Common Eiders at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1264439 - Psn: 25)

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/24/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Tim Carney MBP List

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/27/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 323382 - Psn: 35)

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/27/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/9/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1264440 - Psn: 44)

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A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/30/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 319138 - Psn: 45)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/5/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Dan Haas MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 491629 - Psn: 52)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Eider in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/25/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Ben Springer MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1264441 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 678232 - Psn: 65)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/19/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 315961 - Psn: 66)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 319259 - Psn: 73)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Eider in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). Very rare away from the immediate coast in Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 685811 - Psn: 88)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 969579 - Psn: 164)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (2/15/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 340787 - Psn: 166)

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (2/15/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Common Eiders in flight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (11/23/2013).

Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/1993). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Jim Brighton with a Common Eider freed from fishing line in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1264447 - Psn: 455)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

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Status

Regular winter resident at the Ocean City Inlet, but very rare elsewhere in the state.

Where To Find

Ocean City Inlet in late fall and winter.

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A drake Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). This is the only reliable site for the species in Maryland. Media by Bill Hubick.

A hen Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

Another hen Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

A pair of Common Eiders at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/7/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/27/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

A Common Eider at the Ocean City Inlet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/9/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/30/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Dan Haas.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Common Eider in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/19/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Common Eider in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/29/2009). Very rare away from the immediate coast in Maryland. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/20/2018). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (2/15/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Eiders in flight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (11/23/2013). Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Eider in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/29/1993). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.