For the 36th year in a row, community scientists all over Maine ventured onto their local lakes and ponds on the third Saturday in July this …
Maine's Naturalist
Louisiana Rails Trip Report
At the end of October, Maine Audubon partnered with Field Guides to offer a tour for our members to Louisiana. Following the success of our …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: A Little Soft Light
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see …
Bluebirds in Maine’s Winter
Eastern Bluebirds are becoming an increasingly common sight during the winter in the southern-half of Maine. I wrote about this when we …
How to Tell Crows from Ravens in Maine
Maine is home to several species of large, smart, loud, occasionally obnoxious, sometimes eerie, endlessly fascinating birds called corvids. …
Introducing Our New Roommate: A Baby Snapping Turtle
Each summer, adult female Common Snapping Turtles haul themselves out of the pond here at Gilsland Farm and look for a place to lay their …
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: The Quality of Light
Welcome back to Through the Lens with Nick Leadley, our continuing series on wildlife photography. Read the rest of the series here, and see …
National Audubon Reports on Climate Risks to Maine Birds
Today the National Audubon Society released a new report, Survival By Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink, which gives detailed projections …
Bird numbers declining by the billions
A shocking new report published this week in the journal Science has outlined what many avid birders in Maine have been telling us for …