Perhaps one of the most striking North American woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker is a year-round resident of Maine woodlands, and as temperatures rise you can expect to come across this bird more frequently. Flickers spend most of their time foraging for ants and beetles, fitting their …
Birds
Maine Audubon and Ag Allies announce new partnership to help grassland birds
Bobolinks are one of the most charismatic and iconic species of our grasslands. They, along with other grassland species, have suffered the steepest declines of North American birds in recent decades, dropping 53% between 1970 and 2019. They face threats on several fronts, all across their range …
Backyard bird of the month for May: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Perhaps the most anticipated migrating bird to return in your yard is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Weighing only three grams (the same as a penny), these birds have flown thousands of miles, making a trans-Gulf of Mexico nonstop flight to return to your gardens. Their small size but large attitude …
RARE BIRD ALERT: STELLER’S SEA-EAGLE
LATEST UPDATE: 1 Apr 2022 -- It's not an April Fool's joke, the Steller's Sea-Eagle has been seen in Nova Scotia! This blog will no longer be updated (unless the sea-eagle returns to Maine!) but you can follow the new Nova Scotia: Steller's Sea-Eagle Facebook Group for updates on sightings …
Backyard Bird of the Month for April: Common Grackle
As spring swells and shakes off the cold grip of winter, early migrants such as the Common Grackle become more…well, common. This bird can be found striding around backyards or gardens carefully searching for grubs and insects in the grass. Grackles belong to a family of birds called Icterids (or …
Backyard Bird of the Month for February: Great Horned Owls
Even in the thick of winter, you might hear Great Horned Owls hooting back and forth to each other through the cold nights. Pairs often call together; the male is the one with the larger, deeper voice. Great Horned Owls tend to nest unusually early for birds in the north and are thought to be …
Young artists and teachers, explore wildlife through the Junior Duck Stamp Program
Quack!! The deadline for this year’s Maine Junior Duck Stamp is coming right up, so teachers and young artists, make sure you have all your ducks . . . you know! Just what is the Maine Junior Duck Stamp? It’s the Maine component of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, …
Sharing Steller’s Sea-Eagle Stories
"There have been a lot of tears shed over these past close to two years of pandemic ... but today, there were many tears of joy. To have the opportunity to view this incredible, beautiful, magnificent raptor - IN AUNTIE MOO's HOME TOWN - on the DAY we were celebrating her 96th birthday ... WOW!!! We …
Now hiring: seasonal staff for conservation projects
The conservation team is starting to hire seasonal staff for summer projects. Two positions are now open for applications: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Piping Plover Technician - southern Maine Maine Audubon is hiring a Piping Plover Technician. This is a seasonal position at …