Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesapeake Bay wildlife.
Six plants to make you fall in love with wetlands
May 12, 2026Wetlands across the Chesapeake region are filled with interesting plants and wildlife
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A world traveler pauses in the Chesapeake
May 7, 2026The bobolink is a small, migratory songbird that spends its breeding season in the Chesapeake region each year
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The woodcock’s courtship is a spring treat
April 6, 2026The out-of-place woodland bird’s mating ritual involves a special song and sky dance
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Early spring pollinators strike gold with this native wildflower
March 10, 2026The golden ragwort is a common, soil-stabilizing food source found across the watershed
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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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