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id: d7047e884b
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:00 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Chesapeake Bay brown pelican population down about half from peak

The brown pelican population around the Chesapeake Bay has fallen by about half from its late-2000s and early-2010s peak.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/baltimore/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chesapeake Bay](/baltimore/wiki/chesapeake-bay.md)

## Coverage

- [Baltimore Fishbowl](https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/decline-of-pelicans-in-chesapeake-bay-region-baffles-scientists/), 2026-11-09 16:00 EST: Decline of pelicans in Chesapeake Bay region baffles scientists

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