Ospreys reflect the health of the ecosystem, represent one of conservation’s great comeback stories, and are increasingly shaping the identity of small waterfront communities. Read more.
Small Towns, Soaring Impact
Meet the Future of Raptor Conservation
College students are gaining college credit and field research experience with MBCP’s Farmland Raptor Program. “The data that our interns are collecting are contributing to global research. This research will help to guide conservation actions,” explains Andy Brown, internship supervisor. Read more.
Americorps Internship at MBCP
Are you interested in conserving Bald Eagles? Consider becoming an intern for our Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program and receive an education award of $1,565 for you, your child, or your grandchild. Read more.
MBCP Welcomes New Members to its Board
Creating a Bird Friendly Yard
As winter gives way to spring, it’s a natural time to think about how your yard can better support birds. Read more.
Well, How Did We Get Here?
In January, Farmland Raptor Program volunteer Michelle Huston climbed to the top of a silo to install a nest box for American Barn Owls with her husband Jayson who assembled the box below. Michelle tells the story of how they became volunteers and regional box managers for the program. Read more.
Scout Leads Barn Owl Nest Box Construction Project
Scout Matt Florez led a Scout project in December 2025 to build eight American Barn Owl nest boxes for the Maryland Farmland Raptor Program. Read Matt’s story about how he became inspired to take on this project. Read more.
Build Nest Boxes for Maryland's Farmland Raptors
The Maryland Farmland Raptor Program has made it easier than ever to help with building nest boxes for barn owls and kestrels with a series of YouTube videos demonstrating how-to construct three different types of nest boxes. Read more.
Bird Cities in Colombia Make Magic on World Migratory Bird Day
As the state coordinator for Bird City Maryland, Pamela Kellett was part of an international delegation to Colombia in South America this past fall. When they arrived in Colombia there were two Bird Cities, and by the time they left there were twelve Bird Cities! Read more.
Will American Kestrels Breed on the Lower Eastern Shore Again?
American Kestrels are almost entirely absent during the breeding season on the Lower Eastern Shore, according to data collected during the Maryland and DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3. The Maryland Farmland Raptor Program is working to bring the iconic raptor back. Read more.