At Masonville Cove, a bird banding program is helping researchers better understand migration along the Chesapeake Bay, while also revealing something exciting: the return of birds first banded in 2023. Since the program began, more than 3,000 birds representing about … Continued
In 2026, work on the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project (Mid-Bay Project) includes the construction of stone sills, breakwaters, and other structures. The Mid-Bay project, in partnership with MDOT MPA, includes restoration of 2,072 acres of lost remote island … Continued
2nd Annual Virginia Birding ClassicApril 15 – May 15, 2025Registration open February 12 – April 10, 2025 The 2nd Annual Virginia Birding Classic will be held April 15 – May 15, 2025. The Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition … Continued
For outdoor enthusiasts, winter is a good time to get into the field and see birds and other wildlife. At Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, guided birding tours are held all winter. Tours on the refuge Wildlife Drive are led by … Continued
In October, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $39.9 million contract to Seacoast Marine Construction Inc., for restoration work at Barren Island. The work is part of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration project in … Continued
In December 2024, U.S. Department of the Interior announced the establishment of Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge as the 573rd and newest unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. A newly acquired 31-acre parcel is the first of several … Continued
In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) conducted their annual population estimates of ducks, geese, and swans along the state’s Chesapeake Bay, … Continued
The 2024 Mid-winter Eagle Survey at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge was completed recently, with promising results. Volunteers and staff counted 174 eagles during the 30-minute count period, including 114 adult bald eagles, 48 immature bald eagles, and 12 unknowns. No golden … Continued
In early January 2022, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made visual estimates of the ducks, geese, and swans along most of the state’s Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Atlantic Ocean … Continued
This article lists cameras that provide live video footage of birds and other wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Masonville Cove Bald Eagle Cam At Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center in Baltimore, bald eagles can be viewed through a live … Continued