Animals

The natural areas of Oxon Cove Park have an active avian fauna where bald eagles can be seen soaring directly over the park. In addition, the park is a nesting or foraging habitat for at least 58 species of waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors. Yellow-breasted chat, northern oriole, common snipe, grasshopper sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern meadowlark, northern harrier, kestrel, red-shouldered, and red-tailed hawks, all utilize the park's shrub/meadow habitat.

Queen snakes, a species listed as uncommon by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, has been observed at Oxon Cove. Other reports by of interest by visitors include the presence of spotted salamanders and historic reports of green tree frogs.

With more and more development taking place in surrounding areas, wildlife has become part of the Oxon Hill Farm scene--where domesticated and wild animals are co-existing. Take a walk around the farm and you may see deer eating from the goat's trough or a flock of wild turkeys looking for food in the cow pasture.

 

Farm Animals

  • chickens surround a hay bale and pumpkins
    Chickens

    Oxon Hill Farm's flock has over 15 breeds of chicken

  • a brown goat sticks his head through a gate
    Goats

    Learn about our two playful goats.

  • a brown and white horse stands in the snow
    Horses and Mule

    The horses and mule are the oldest animals on the farm

  • a brown cow licks her calf
    Cattle

    There are currently 3 cattle that live at Oxon Hill Farm

  • A black and brown hairy pig
    Ossabaw Island Hogs

    The pigs are one of many heritage breeds at Oxon Hill Farm.

 

Wild Animals at Oxon Cove Park

 

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Last updated: December 22, 2023

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6411 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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(771) 208-1536

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