The 36th Annual Maine Loon Count was conducted this past Saturday, July 20. It was a hot, steamy morning ... perfect for cruising around a Maine lake looking for loons! Each year the loon count attracts more than 1,000 volunteers counting on more than 500 lakes. Maine Audubon biologists will be …
Birds
The New Age of the Piping Plover: Record Numbers Nesting on Maine Beaches in 2019
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – While the Pier and Palace Playland, the Seaside Pavilion, and other summer venues eagerly make arrangements to commemorate the Fourth of July weekend with flocks of revelers, another more delicate variety of beach-goers also attends to peak season preparations. A pair of six-inch …
Trip Report: Matinicus Rock 2019
On Friday, June 7th, we ran our annual "Seabirds of Matinicus Rock" trip out of New Harbor. Aboard the Hardy III, Captained by Al Crocetti of Hardy Boat, we take a full day ride out of Muscongus Bay, cruising 25 miles to one of the largest seabird colonies in the Gulf of Maine, at Matinicus Rock. …
Maine Audubon on Maine Voices Live: Watch Here!
Last night Maine Audubon staffers Doug Hitchcox and Nick Lund had the honor of sitting down with Portland Press Herald reporter Deirdre Fleming for an interview as part of the Press Herald's Maine Voices Live! event. In front of a sold out live audience at One Longfellow Square in Portland, Deirdre …
What’s Next for the Great Black Hawk? State Display and a Bronze Statue
It's been a few months now since Portland's beloved Great Black Hawk lost its battle with the Maine winter. However, the story is far from over. The first news is about the future of the bird's remains. Once the bird died, there was debate about where the specimen would end up. In the end, …
Renewed Urgency for Protection of Maine Wildlife
The most challenging aspect of human impact on the environment is that we get used to it. It's easy to see colorful birds at your feeders this spring and forget that there are billions fewer songbirds than there used to be, or enjoy a day at the beach in Maine without realizing that the Gulf of …
Warbler Walks and Bird-a-thon
I've found myself at Evergreen Cemetery almost daily so it must be May! One of my favorite events of the year, Maine Audubon's "Warbler Walks" at Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond are a great opportunity to see a large variety of birds in Portland's green spaces during the peak of spring …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Photographing Banded Birds
One of the joys of being a nature and wildlife photographer are the interesting things I learn. Not just about photography, but about the birds and animals I encounter. Take for example 3NC. Okay, I know you are asking; who or what is 3NC? Well, 3NC is the identification code assigned to a Red …
Spring 2019 Birding Festivals and Bird Walks with Maine Audubon
Can you feel it in the air? Spring is here, and soon the birds will follow. It's time to start thinking about how you're going to be spending your spring to see as many birds as you can. Maine Audubon is involved with all kinds of birding festivals, bird walks, and other events to celebrate the …