Tagged Stories: "wildlife"
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Mourning doves raise multiple broods each year
February 1, 2022These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos
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5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed
January 10, 2022I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!
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Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
January 3, 2022Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
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Virginia’s largest seabird colony thrives amid rush hour traffic
October 22, 2021Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats
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A tiny fuzzy bat calls Chesapeake trees home
October 5, 2021The eastern red bat is the most common tree bat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge
June 10, 2021Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
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The eastern milksnake isn’t venomous, it just wants you to think it is
June 1, 2021The bold pattern and colors of the eastern milksnake are key for identification
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Cities across the region looked for wildlife. Here's what they found.
May 13, 2021The City Nature Challenge uses community science to highlight urban species.
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A brood awakening
May 4, 2021Brood X cicadas emerge every 17 years to blanket the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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How to use your yard to save birds and bugs
April 23, 2021Native plants are key in supporting local wildlife
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