Wings of Spring Rock Hall

06/05/2026

Meet Reagan and Ollie. They live at Bayshore and just had 3 little baby ospreys.

05/08/2026

04/27/2026

Wings of Spring - Osprey Symposium

Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 9:30am
Recent studies on Maryland osprey populations suggest a disturbing decline in nesting success is occurring in the Patuxent, Chester, and Choptank Rivers. Friends of Eastern Neck and Wings of Spring organized a series of speakers to address this issue and discuss possible measures to reverse this trend.

The symposium started off with keynote speaker Dr. Alan Poole, a retired Osprey researcher from Cornell Lab of Ornithology and author of “Ospreys: The Revival of a Global Raptor”. Dr. Poole presented the life history of ospreys, their international distribution, and the historical efforts that brought this species back from near devastation due to DDT contamination.

Mr. Greg Kearns, Naturalist /Biologist from MD-National Park and Capital Park and Planning Commission and Patuxent River Park in Prince George’s County presented 40 years of osprey research on the Patuxent River where significant declines in nesting success has recently been documented.

Dr. Dave Kramer from Washington College and Dr. Barnett Rattner from US Geological Survey presented their findings on osprey nest monitoring on the Chester and Choptank rivers.

Finally, Mr. Montgomery Deihl, CEO of Ocean Harvesters, provided a comprehensive overview of the company, its history, and its operations. Monty discussed the science surrounding the Atlantic menhaden fishery, as well has the regulatory bodies who oversee it.

The symposium was held at Mainstay, Rock Hall’s music venue, located on Main Street in Rock Hall Maryland. Special thanks to videographer Benji Price for recording the symposium.

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04/27/2026

On Friday, April 24th, we announced the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 during the sold-out kick-off celebration! We had an incredible turnout of entries, and choosing was not easy. Luckily, voters helped us make the selection process easier. Every vote was cast anonymously.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 — 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!
These young artists went out into the wild, pointed their cameras, and came back with pure gold.
First Place - 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻 for "Maryland Dinner!"
Second Place - 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 for "Daffodil Welcome!"
Third Place - 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 for "Aaron the Heron!"

𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 — Now for our more seasoned shutterbugs!
First Place — 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 for "Here's Looking at You Kid!"
Second Place — 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 for "Sponge Crab!"
Third Place — 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗢'𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹 for "Enjoying the View!"

And finally –
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 — 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 for "Osprey Rock Hall 2025!"

To all seven of our winners — you grabbed your cameras, headed outside, and showed the rest of us something truly special about this incredible estuary we're lucky enough to call home. Your photos were part of our very successful silent auction to raise money for the event.

And to everyone who entered and everyone who voted — thank you. This contest is proof that the Chesapeake Bay has no shortage of people who love it deeply.

Finally, we could not have done it without our sponsors: 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝗿

04/26/2026

Something to celebrate: despite significant budget challenges, Maryland lawmakers retained most funding for core conservation and environmental programs thanks to advocacy from Audubon members and many partners. Read from Audubon Mid-Atlantic about the bills passed that support birds at the link in comments.

04/25/2026

Looking for something to do tomorrow? We’ve got you covered! 🌎

Join us for two great local events:

🌿 Chestertown’s Earth Day Festival (Fountain Park)
Rain or shine! Bring your containers for free compost, stop by vendor tables (including ours!), check out the electric vehicle show, and join the community trash walk. Plus: live music, a tree climbing demo, and plenty of kid-friendly activities.

🦅 Wings of Spring Rock Hall!
Enjoy bird watching, scenic boat tours (ticketed, book ahead!), a mobile aquarium, and opportunities to learn more about ospreys. Browse local vendors (we'll be there!), artists, and authors while you’re there.

Stop by one or both — we’d love to see you!

04/25/2026

Life at the Edge of the Chesapeake comes alive this spring.
Ospreys return, eagles soar, and mallards fill the marsh—bringing with them a season of fresh finds, local favorites, and coastal charm. Stop in and see what's new in the shops in Rock Hall.

04/24/2026

Parking for Wings of Spring, Saturday, April 25th

1. Peoples Bank on Route 20
2. The lot on W. Sharp Street across from Watermans Way.
3. The Bulkhead on Bayside Avenue and Caroline Avenue