Nature Notes
Black-crowned night-herons are social birds
Published on February 05, 2012
THE SCIENTIFIC NAME of the black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) means "night raven" in Latin, indicative of its mostly nocturnal activity and loud squawk similar to that of a crow or raven. They are short, stocky birds. The adults have black caps and backs, gray wings, and white underparts; the young are brown with streaked underparts. more »

COMPASS
Places to go, Things to do
Published on February 05, 2012
Hikes more »

Citizens are concerned about the Chesapeake Bay
Published on February 05, 2012
ON JAN. 24, I attended the legislative summit put on by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. It was a gathering of concerned citizens and politicians. more »

Outdoor Notes
Published on February 05, 2012
'The Outdoor Show' is under way more »