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Updated: August 19, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Black Bear
Of the three bear species native to North America, Maryland is home only to the black bear. The mammal was once widespread throughout the state, but habitat loss and unregulated hunting reduced the population to its current range.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Great Horned Owl
One of the benefits of returning to Standard Time in the late fall is the opportunity to see great horned owls at dusk, as they begin their hours of hunting. Even if you do not see them, you will know they are in your woodlands, as their deep hooting calls can be heard echoing across forests on mid-winter nights.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: American Mink
The weasel or “mustelid” family has several members that live in Maryland. The one that is found throughout most of the state is the mink. If you have woodlands with a permanent water source such as a lake, river, or wetland, you may have prime mink habitat.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Bobcat
North America is home to a variety of wild cats. But the bobcat is the most widely-distributed native wild cat on the continent, and can be found in habitats from central Mexico to Canada. The bobcat’s range covers much of the United States, including Maryland.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Eastern Screech-Owl
As winter days shorten, you may hear an odd call drifting through Maryland’s landscapes after sunset and into the evening. The call sounds much like the whinny of a horse, but in fact it belongs to one of the state’s native hunters: the Eastern Screech-Owl.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Southern Flying Squirrel
Maryland is home to a variety of squirrel species. But the one species that most have not seen is the Southern flying squirrel. The main reason is that this mammal is nocturnal and lives high in the trees of hardwood forests across the state.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Common Muskrat
Maryland’s geography features a wide variety of aquatic ecosystems. If your property includes any of these habitats, it may be home to one of North America’s native rodents: the common muskrat.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Red-Bellied Woodpecker
The first time you see one of these birds, you might be inclined to label them as “red-headed” woodpeckers. That name actually belongs to another species, which has red feathers covering its head. Instead, the red-bellied woodpecker is named for the adult male’s red belly, which is often difficult to see. Its other distinguishing features are barred wing, back, and tail feathers, and a stripe of red feathers across the bird’s head and neck.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered hawks are a common resident in the mid-Atlantic states. They are medium-sized raptors that can be found perching on tree branches in bottomland hardwood stands, flooded deciduous swamps, and upland mixed deciduous-conifer forests. They prefer relatively open understories that enable them to soar between trees in search of prey.
Updated: August 18, 2021
Woodland Wildlife Spotlight - Maryland's Endangered Reptiles and Amphibians
Maryland is home to an amazing variety or wildlife — but mention “wildlife,” and many people will rarely think of reptiles or amphibians. Maryland is either home to or visited by a variety of reptiles, including 20 species and sub-species of frogs and toads, 19 species and sub-species of turtles and tortoises, 27 different snakes, and six types of lizards. However, due to a variety of pressures, several of these species are facing declining numbers.
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