Barren Island is small, uninhabited landmass in the Chesapeake Bay,[1] just off the coast of Dorchester County, Maryland. It is located at 38°20′4.13″N 76°15′11.44″W / 38.3344806°N 76.2531778°W / 38.3344806; -76.2531778. It is known to be a mute swan nesting ground.[2]