Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesapeake Bay wildlife.
This vibrant Chesapeake winter visitor is easy to spot against the snow
February 5, 2026Thanks to its song as well as its distinct color, the purple finch is an easy find for year-round birders
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Warmer winters makes the Bay a more suitable place for the white pelican
January 9, 2026This large bird has been spotted more frequently in the watershed
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A Chesapeake native shrub on the front lines of shoreline protection
December 16, 2025The groundsel tree is highly resistant to salt spray and flooding, making them great for coastal landscaping
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The American crow is one of the Chesapeake’s most misunderstood birds
November 5, 2025The American crow is common across the Chesapeake region and can be easily identified by its recognizable call
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The crane fly is a mosquito look-alike that keeps fish fed
September 9, 2025Crane flies live a short life but are an important part of the food web
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A food forest in Hyattsville, Maryland gives far more than it takes
September 3, 2025The Emerson Street Food Forest is open to the public year round
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Native black willow thrives along riverbanks
September 1, 2025This tree is known for its dark, almost black bark
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Green frogs play an important role in the Chesapeake’s food web
August 29, 2025Although small, green frogs are skilled predators that control insect populations
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American bullfrog is a formidable predator with a big croak
August 20, 2025This amphibian can grow up 16 inches with its legs fully extended
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