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 …
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The Great Backyard Bird Count — This Weekend!
Got an extra 15 minutes for birds this weekend? If so, you've got time to join the Great Backyard Bird Count! This free, fun, and easy event is open to bird watchers of all ages and helps create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. All you need to do is count birds for as little as 15 …
Maine Audubon & Project FIG
Maine Forest Inventory Growth (FIG) is a field based, exploratory program developed by Maine Project Learning Tree that connects students to Maine forests. FIG plots are areas of forest set up as long term sampling areas by forestry professionals, University of Maine professors and high school …
Out in the Field: Erik Heitmann
Erik Heitmann is a citizen scientist with Maine Audubon's Brook Trout Pond Survey program. This past summer, he visited a remote pond in northern Maine with his daughter, Eva, searching for the presence of native brook trout. Survey information collected by anglers will be used to help identify …
Out in the Field: Carol Gestwicki, Loon Counter for 30 Years
Location: Five Kezar Ponds, White Mountains Foothills Years participating in loon count: 30 Why did you choose to become a Maine Audubon loon counter? We have always loved our loon family! We have had loons on the lake since the horsepower restriction of motorboats was reduced (10 HP) – that was …
Out in the Field: Dale Gardner, Loon Counter
Location: Bennett Pond, Parkman Years participating in loon count: 10 How did you first hear about the loon count? I first learned about the count when I read an article in the Bangor Daily News I thought it sounded interesting – there are not a lot of people on Bennett Pond in the warmer months, …
Maine Audubon Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Maine Loon Count
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 9, 2013 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Maine Loon Count Recently passed legislation to protect loons from lead …
Western Maine Wildlife Road Watch Training Video Available
In April our team held training sessions for Western Maine Road Watch volunteers via webinar. The training provides an overview of the Road Watch program, along with detailed information on how to identify, record, and submit signs of wildlife road crossing in western Maine. You can view the …