The C&O Canal, across its wide range of habitats, provides space and resources for over 120 species of diverse bird species. Birds of prey, such as hawks, vultures and bald eagles, use the Park's many steep mountain sides and trees in forested areas as vantage points over the river or agricultural fields below. The still water areas of the canal and the Potomac River's edges provide great habitat for wading birds such as egrets and herons as they hunt, and attract a wide variety of waterfowl such as wood ducks and mergansers. Many songbirds, woodpeckers and wild turkeys are found frequently utilizing the variety of wooded and grassland habitats that the C&O Canal provides. Below is a list of some of the more common birds found within the Park.
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