June 1, 2026

MD’s Tern Raft Celebrates 5 Successful Years of Hosting Nesting Waterbirds

Tern Raft

Maryland’s tern raft hosted hundreds of terns again this year—including nesting pairs of two different state-listed-endangered species—and saw more than 350 tern chicks fledge during the island habitat’s fifth year in operation.

Maryland’s Bald Eagle Success Story

Bald Eagle

The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership estimates there are more than 1,400 breeding bald eagle pairs in Maryland. They now nest in every county and in Baltimore City