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Nature Moments: Birdsong Baby Babble

Every bird in the world makes some kind of sound. But in order to develop a proper song, explains Nat Wheelwright, some of them need to listen to adults and then practice what they hear, in the same way children learn to speak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JymW5QXppKE Nature Moments are …

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Golden-winged Warbler in South Portland

Warbler migration has just about peaked and the diversity we're seeing in southern Maine has been great this year. Our warbler walks at Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond had a slower start but this week we've been seeing around 18 species of warblers each day. One of our "dream birds" to find is a …

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5 Things You Can Do For Birds Today

This year is the year -- and today is the day. 2018 has been designated the "Year of the Bird," with a goal of bringing attention to the needs and threats facing wild birds. And today, the second Saturday in May, is “World Migratory Bird Day.” It is also the 100th anniversary of the Migratory …

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Hermit Thrushes are Here!

I didn't want to go at first. I just couldn't ignore those imploring eyes any longer. So, I donned my warm coat, hat and gloves, grabbed the dog leash, and together we headed out into the April Sunday morning sleet. The trail through the woods was covered with hard-packed snow and tiny slippery …

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