Aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) counted about 812,600 waterfowl while conducting the 2017 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey. The total was higher than the 663,000 … Continued
A recent expansion of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge includes 410 acres of forest and wetland habitat that is important for birds and other wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) acquired the properties from The Nature Conservancy. The expansion … Continued
The world’s largest breeding population of ospreys is coping well with the long-lasting residues of toxic chemicals, according to a three-year study led by US Geological Survey scientists. The study focused on chemicals that were banned decades ago but remain … Continued
Viewers from around the world are watching Chesapeake Bay birds of prey on the Chesapeake Conservancy’s webcams. The organization currently hosts wildlife webcams featuring peregrine falcons, osprey, and a great blue heron rookery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Falcon Cam “Boh” … Continued
Researchers counted counted approximately 663,000 waterfowl while conducting the 2016 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey. The total was well below the 855,500 birds observed during 2015 and less than the five year average of 759,460. Each winter, aerial survey teams of pilots … Continued