https://safeskiesmaryland.org/legislation/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/md-house.jpgMD House2021-02-13T01:39:52+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/about/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rosalie-eagle-ww.jpgrosalie-eagle-wwhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rosalie-edgejpg.jpgrosalie-edgejpghttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cnj-bluebird.jpgCNJ bluebirdhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cnj-cardinal.jpgCNJ cardinalhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cnj-cedar-waxing.jpgCNJ cedar waxinghttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cnj-oriole-at-natural-nest.jpgCNJ Oriole at natural nestOur state bird, the Baltimore Oriole, faces many challenges during migration including increasing possibilities of contact with deadly glass. This one successfully reproduced at Wilde Lake in Columbia, MD. 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Authorities say 13 bald eagles found dead near a farm on Maryland's Eastern Shore may have been poisoned. Maryland Natural Resources Police spokeswoman Candy Thomson says it is unlikely that the birds, which were discovered Saturday, were intentionally shot. (Officer First Class Robert Karge/Maryland Natural Resources Police via AP)2019-11-11T21:46:18+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cafe-window-chalk2.jpgcafe window chalkhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cafe-window-chalk1.jpgcafe window chalkhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cafe-window-chalk.jpgcafe window chalk2019-11-11T21:40:51+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/legislation-2/2019-06-26T19:25:10+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/education-outreach/2019-06-26T19:15:12+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/contact/2019-04-17T00:46:33+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/solutions/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pepco-group.pngpepco grouphttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pepco-2.jpgPepco 2https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pepco-3.jpgPepco 32018-01-09T00:09:26+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/what-kinds-of-birds-collide-with-glass/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/species-grouping-2.pngspecies grouping 2https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/species-grouping-1.pngspecies grouping 12017-12-17T17:00:51+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/frequently-asked-questions/threats-to-other-animals/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/humans_and_bats.jpghumans_and_batsPhoto by BatWorlds 2017-09-27T14:07:17+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/glass/abc-grid/2017-09-20T11:03:34+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/why-dont-we-see-the-evidence-of-this-more-often/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_0159.jpgIMG_0159How many are lost without witness? Photo Credit: Beth Deckerhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_0171.jpgIMG_0171A small leaf? Photo Credit: Beth Decker 2017-09-15T13:39:45+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/frequently-asked-questions/2017-09-11T21:22:57+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/an-integrated-approach/2017-09-10T18:13:17+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/glass/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-10.pngcollision grouping 10Birds understand dark areas of glass to be passageways that they can fly through. The "passageway effect" is deadly for this reason.https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-9.pngcollision grouping 9Glass may appear reflective or transparent depending on conditions and time of day. Both scenarios invite birds to fly toward the building as they search for food and cover.https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-7c.pngcollision grouping 7chttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-8.pngcollision grouping 8https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-7b.pngcollision grouping 7bhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-7.pngcollision grouping 7https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/glass-header.jpgglass-headerhttps://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_6777.jpgIMG_67772017-09-08T12:02:36+00:00weekly0.6https://safeskiesmaryland.org/concerning-factors/initiatives/lighting/https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/collision-grouping-11.pngcollision grouping 11National coverage of this terrible event finally persuaded the building manager to turn off the architectural uplighting during migration seasons. https://safeskiesmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lob-oriole.jpegLOB orioleOur state bird, the Baltimore Oriole, was found by volunteers of Lights Out Baltimore. This bird was returning to Maryland from southern wintering grounds when he collided with a building in the city. 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