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M.A.P.S

MAPS stands for: Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship. Bird banding programs help to provide a better understanding of the population size, productivity and survival of many bird species. Join us for a round of banding and get a close look at the birds of our area as well as the banding process.



Photo of Blue-gray Gnatcatcher by Calvert Steward Eaton Ekarintaragun

2024 Season 

This season we banded 125 individuals of 22 species.

Species and # of individuals Banded 

·       Acadian Flycatcher 19

·       Northern Cardinal 19

·       Ovenbird 15

·       Carolina Wren 14

·       Indigo Bunting 12

·       Wood Thrush 9

·       Worm-eating Warbler 7

·       White-eyed Vireo 5

·       Eastern Bluebird 4

·       American Goldfinch 3

·       Blue Grosbeak 3

·       Eastern Phoebe 3

·       Chipping Sparrow 2

·       Downy Woodpecker 2

·       Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1

·       Brown Thrasher 1

·       Eastern Wood-Pewee 1

·       Gray Catbird 1

·       Hooded Warbler 1

·       Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

·       Red-eyed Vireo 1

·       Scarlet Tanager 1


Coordinated by the Institute for Bird Populations 

Location: Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park

Naturalist in Charge: Gene Groshon. Gene.Groshon@CalvertCountyMD.gov

Registration is required.

View upcoming volunteer opportunities


M.A.P.S. Overview Video

The Dragon Tree Podcast hosts Gene Groshon as he discusses the world of bird banding and the M.A.P.S. project

Other Bird Research Projects

Learn about our other Bird Research Projects


In 2025 will begin conducting the Habitat Structure Assessment for the study. 




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