Chet Anderson has been a valued MBCP volunteer since 2021, monitoring American Barn Owl nest boxes with the Farmland Raptor Program. But the story of Chet’s connection to barn owls begins much earlier—back in the 1970s when Chet worked as a veterinarian at horse farms in central Maryland.
2025 Farmland Raptor Nest Monitoring Results
The Farmland Raptor Program expanded nest box installation and monitoring efforts this year. We added 19 American Barn Owl boxes and 59 American Kestrel boxes. By installing and monitoring these nest boxes, we are creating real opportunities for recovery of these species while building the long-term dataset needed to guide our conservation work. Read more.
Westminster: Maryland’s Newest Bird City
The City of Westminster has been recognized as Carroll County’s first Bird City Maryland community. Westminster values high-quality greenspace for both birds and people, something highlighted by their status as a Tree City for 35 years. Read more.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day in Maryland
Join us on October 9 at 6 PM to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a special webinar highlighting migratory birds and the communities working to protect them in Maryland. If you are a conservation-minded bird enthusiast who wants to learn more about migratory birds and how we can protect them, then this webinar is for you!
Introducing New MBCP Leadership
At Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, we are excited to welcome new leadership to our helm! In the last year, Gabriel Foley joined us as our new Executive Director, and Mike Spurrier, Anir Bhat, Gaurav Kapoor, and Margaret Poethig all joined our Board of Directors. They’re bringing passion and expertise to Maryland’s conservation scene, and we couldn’t be more optimistic about the direction we are heading!