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