Capital Gazette

Rooster ‘epidemic’ in Maryland and beyond fueled by backyard coops, sanctuaries say

Animal sanctuaries in Maryland and across the country say they constantly field calls from people trying to surrender their ...
The Baltimore Sun

With Westminster now a Maryland bird city, residents get a vote

Westminster has become the first area in Carroll County to be part of the Bird City Maryland Network. Facilitated by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, the initiative aims to stabilize ...
Yahoo

Beloved US bird known for distinct morning call makes incredible comeback after years of decline: 'It takes habitat, and habitat takes work'

The softball-sized bobwhite quail population has quadrupled in Maryland's Nanticoke River Wildlife Management Area over the past four years, reported Maryland's Department of Natural Resources. The ...
Capital Gazette

Maryland Department of Agriculture confirms first case of bird flu in Anne Arundel backyard chicken flock

The Maryland Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of avian influenza in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, according to a news release. It is unclear where in Anne Arundel the case was ...