Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesapeake Bay wildlife.
A noisy forager is one to spot during all seasons in the Chesapeake region
February 6, 2025The red-bellied woodpecker is highly adaptive to changing temperatures and environments, making it a constant in the Bay region
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With its unique look and distinctive song, this bird is a golden find
January 14, 2025Golden-winged warblers face the threat of habitat loss
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2024
December 24, 2024Visions of what’s at stake in the restoration effort
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The black skimmer is a rare find in the Chesapeake region
December 9, 2024This skillful forager has trouble finding safe, undisturbed beach habitat
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Juvenile striped bass numbers low in both Maryland and Virginia
November 25, 2024Habitat pressure is impeding reproduction for the Bay’s signature fish
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The Eastern whip-poor-will is a vocal night-time forager who is attuned to the moon
November 6, 2024This native bird was named after its distinctive call
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Brook trout resurgence in the Potomac headwaters is a beacon of hope
October 31, 2024New funding helps Trout Unlimited continue its restoration work
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These creatures celebrate Halloween every day with their permanent costumes
October 30, 2024Five critters around the watershed use mimicry to protect themselves
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In search of a true river monster
October 29, 2024The Atlantic sturgeon is slowly recovering in Virginia
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The bloodroot plant is so much more than just an early spring flower
August 6, 2024The bloodroot plant possesses a bright red sap sometimes used as a natural dye
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