Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesapeake Bay wildlife.
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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The chatty songbird that’s easy to hear but difficult to see
August 15, 2025The red-eyed vireo blends in with its background but makes itself known by constantly singing
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The most non-tern-like tern you’ll ever meet
August 5, 2025Gull-billed terns have a unique style of hunting
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First-time birders should keep an eye out for this gateway bird
July 18, 2025The American robin is one of the most common birds to see in the Chesapeake region
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