MBCP Newsletters

MBCP produces a monthly newsletter that highlights work accomplished by our organization as well as by our partner organizations.

 

2019 Wrap-up and Our 2020 Vision

  • MBCP Programs Soared in 2019

  • Our Vision for 2020

  • Species Profile: Common Raven

  • Partner Spotlight: National Wildlife Federation


Giving Tuesday 2019

  • Keynote Speakers announced for MD Bird Symposium

  • Get You Feather Underground Shirt

  • Species Profile: Great Blue Heron

  • Partner Spotlight: Susquehannock Wildlife Society

  • Maryland Birds in the News - Balloon ban bill, CBCs


October 2019

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • The MD Bird Symposium Wants YOU!

  • La Plata is first to apply for Bird City Maryland status

  • Species Profile: Redhead

  • Partner Spotlight: Lights Out Baltimore


MARC Fund Now Accepting Applications!

We are excited to announce the Maryland Avian Research and Conservation (MARC) Fund for Youth is now accepting grant applications.


End of Summer 2019

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Feather Underground blog to debut

  • Symposium: Register now to secure your spot

  • Symposium sponsorships, t-shirt sales will support Maryland youth!

  • Celebrate World Shorebirds Day

  • Species Profile: Ruddy Turnstone

  • Partner Spotlight: Maryland League of Conservation Voters


Summer 2019

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Other than birds, you shouldn’t be feeding wild animals

  • Symposium Field Trips Announced

  • Perilous Poison or Protector?

  • Species Profile: Boat-tailed Grackle

  • Partner Spotlight: Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition


 

May 2019

  • Volunteer Opportunities with MBCP Available

  • Balloons are unhappy for wildlife

  • Symposium Features YMOS Keynotes

  • Species Profile: American Redstart

  • Partner Spotlight: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

  • Maryland Birds in the News

  • Upcoming events


Special Update - Corrected Nightjar Survey Dates

2019 Nightjar Surveys must be conducted during one of these two dates:

May 11 - 26
June 9 - 25

We apologize for leaving off the May dates in the April newsletter.


 

April 2019

  • Registration Opens for 72nd MOS Convention

  • 2019 Nightjar Survey Routes Available

  • Youth Symposium Opens Registration

  • eBirders wanted for Cecil County project

  • IBA Monitoring begins 3rd season

  • Partner Spotlight: Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center

  • Species Profile: Great Egret

  • Maryland Birds in the News

  • Upcoming events


 

February/March 2019

  • Announcing Bird City Maryland

  • MARC Fund Projects will help struggling species

  • Regional symposium to feature YMOS

  • Maryland Birds: Ecology and Conservation Summer Program

  • Bald Eagle workshops a hit

  • MBCP Addresses I Bird, I Vote Summit

  • Partner Spotlight: American Forests

  • Species Profile: Grasshopper Sparrow


January 2019

  • Symposium Exceeds Expectations!

  • Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb 15-18

  • Final Bald Eagle workshop of season to be held

  • Partner Spotlight: Lower Shore Land Trust

  • Species Profile: Brown Creeper.