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Monocacy National BattlefieldMonocacy National Battlefield - Gambrill Mill ca. 1888
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Monocacy National Battlefield
Animals
White tail deer fawns
There are many different types of habitats around the park including grass meadows, fencerows and treelines, deep woods areas, agricultural fields, and river and streamside forest environments. These diverse habitats provide homes for species such as songbirds, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, red-backed salamanders, northern copperhead snakes, eastern box turtles, and bald eagles – to name a few.
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Did You Know?
As many as 36 species of fish have been identified at the park, including the Greenside Darter, which prefers the swift moving currents of the Monocacy River.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST