MBCP Newsletters
Our monthly e-newsletter highlights bird conservation news in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.
December 2022
Christmas Bird Count Season is Here!
2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in Most Habitats
Bird-Friendly LEED Credit Becomes Permanent
Partner Profile: Nature Forward
Species Spotlight: Ruddy Duck
Birdy Buts: Owls, the superior predator / Northern Bobwhite keys to conservation / Go native for migrants / 2023-2024 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest Winner Announced / Maryland Still Losing Forests and Trees, though at a Slower Rate
September 2022
Preventing Window Collisions - CollidEscape
Preventing Window Collisions - Acopian Bird Savers
North American Grasslands Conservation Act bill introduced
Partner Profile: Saving Southern Maryland’s Grassland Birds
Species Spotlight: Eastern Meadowlark
Birdy Bits: BirdLife International releases State of the World's Birds report / Court Upholds Bird-Friendly Building Ordinance in Wisconsin / Bird Migration Explorer released / How to Help Birds During Fall Migration / OktoBIRDfest x Dogfish Head: Oct. 12-16
April 2022
DNR Headquarters Building now Bird Safe!
MBCP, ASCM Welcome Farmland Raptor Intern
Osprey Festival Draws 400 Attendees
Partner Profile: Clean Beach OC
Species Spotlight: Chimney Swift
Birdy Bits: Audubon’s Baltimore Birding Weekend slated for May 13-15 / MOS convention to be held May 20-22 / Cities turn off lights for bird migration / For birds, migration is more than just extra flaps / Vigilant volunteers offer a safety net for migrating birds
March 2022
Bald Eagle nests are available for you to monitor!
Maryland Osprey Festival Is Coming
Partner Profile: Natural History Society of Maryland
Species Spotlight: Brown-headed Nuthatch
Birdy Bits: First ever osprey festival slated for April 2 in Lusby / MOS renews annual in-person convention / Barb lays her first eggs! (Peregrine cam) / Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend April 20-25
February 2022
Farmers and Birders Join Hands to Save Iconic Grassland Birds in Southern Maryland
Maryland Osprey Festival Seeks Sponsors
Partner Profile: Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
Species Spotlight: Gadwall
Birdy Bits: Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas maps from past two atlases available / National Aquarium to remove iconic glass panes / How did birds survive the dinosaur-killing asteroid? / Delmarva birding weekend set for March
January 2022
Maryland Osprey Festival Launches April 2
Winter Raptor Survey help needed in Maryland
Bald Eagle nesting season is under way
Partner Profile: Chesapeake Conservancy
Species Spotlight: Dark-eyed Junco
Birdy Bits: Winter Birding Weekend slated for the end of January / Project Owlnet aims to protect Northern Saw-whet Owls / Man’s or Birds’ best friend? / Cornell Grant links 2 MBCP partners in bird conservation series / Chesapeake Bay Envtl Center - Great Horned Owl web can is live! / 25th Great Backyard Bird Count will be held Feb 18-21