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MCBP staff Archer Larned and Carly Toulan recently installed signage on bird islands. Please respect the signs and stay away from the bird islands so they can raise their young undisturbed. Its a tough environment out there, please don't make it any tougher on the birds. ... See MoreSee Less
It looks like sunny skies for a fun Bay Day tomorrow, but high seas have postponed the Marine Debris Plunder event scheduled immediately after Bay Day. Stayed tune for a new event date announcement. After a week of stormy weather Captain Jack has received many reports of marine debris in our bays. If you spot any debris, especially abandoned crab pots hung up in the marshes, please email mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org to report your sighting and coordinates so those who are participating in the rescheduled plunder can retrieve them before they collect and kill bycatch. ... See MoreSee Less
Today, Saturday, May 14th, is World Migratory Bird Day! Lots of migratory birds are found in and around the Maryland Coastal Bays. Some of those include Black Skimmer, Common Tern, Piping Plover, Osprey, and Brown Pelican near the water and other birds, such as the Black-and-white Warbler and Blue Grosbeak in the forests nearby, just to name a few! This year’s theme is ‘Dim the Lights for Birds at Night’. Many migratory birds fly at night during migration and excessive artificial light can negatively impact birds in many ways. Bright lights at night can disorient birds and lead to fatal collisions or even change their migratory path. You can help the birds by turning off unnecessary outside lights at night or making sure they are aimed down at the ground during migration in spring and fall! 🐧Check out more info at worldmigratorybirdday.org #WorldMigratoryBirdDay#nestingbirds#mdcoastalbays📷: Common Tern by Kim Abplanalp ... See MoreSee Less
MCBP’s number one fundraising initiative, the Assateague Island National Seashore concessions Assateague Outfitters, is open for the season! Who’s checked it out so far?!Partnering with SuperFun Eco Tours, MCPB assists in managing the Bike Stand and Sundries shop located at the park visitor center, the Beach Hut Gift and Sundries shop located at the North Beach parking lot, the Beach Chair and Umbrella Rental stand located on the North Beach, and the Watersport/Tour and Camping Supply Shop located bayside. Not only does the concession generate revenue for the program, but it is also an avenue for the program to promote the Coastal Bays. We hope to see you out there exploring this summer!! ... See MoreSee Less
