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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "birds"

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Chesapeake Stewardship Partnership News Restoration Spotlight Travel, Recreation and Culture Watershed Science Wildlife

The black skimmer is a rare find in the Chesapeake region

December 9, 2024

This skillful forager has trouble finding safe, undisturbed beach habitat

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Black skimmer dips its lower bill into the water to catch a fish.

The race to reverse the saltmarsh sparrow's decline

December 6, 2024

The fate of a species depends on saving its waterlogged habitat

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A saltmarsh sparrow is held by a researcher.

A quest to bring back habitat for grassland birds

May 3, 2024

Washington College and Queen Anne’s County transition farmland to habitat at Conquest Preserve

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Six birding destinations in New York's portion of the Chesapeake watershed

January 30, 2024

New York State Birding Trail connects people with the outdoors

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A pileated woodpecker perches on a fallen log.

A busy bird with incredible camouflage

January 3, 2024

Brown creepers are known for their unique way of foraging

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A brown creeper hugs close to a tree.

5 LBBs (little brown birds) to see in the Chesapeake

March 3, 2023

Identifying commonly overlooked birds

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A song sparrow visits Rock Creek at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2021.

Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?

December 1, 2022

The European starling remains a curious case study on non-native species

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Two starlings sits at the edge of the land in a bit of water.

Vigilant volunteers offer a safety net for migrating birds

April 18, 2022

Lights Out Baltimore works to reduce bird fatalities

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The northern flicker is a delightful sight for birders

March 3, 2022

This ground-feeding woodpecker is known for its eye-catching patterns.

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Mourning doves raise multiple broods each year

February 1, 2022

These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos

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