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 migration. We offer these […]
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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 Knot, […]
Following Monarchs to Mexico: Part 2
This is Part 2 of the Lambert family sojourn to Mexico in pursuit of Monarch butterflies. Read Part 1 here. An Intergenerational Quest In the fall, monarchs across the eastern United State and Canada migrate to a plot of fir trees in the mountains of Mexico last visited by their great great grandparents. How do […]
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 […]
Following Monarchs to Mexico: Part 1
After three years of raising monarchs from eggs and caterpillars here in Maine, the Lambert family followed the Monarchs south to Mexico to see the next stage in their life-cycle. Here are some reflections from the metamorphosis and migration of Monarchs: At a time when Earth calls on human culture to transform to survive, monarchs […]
NECEC AND FOREST FRAGMENTATION PART 4: THE WOOD TURTLE
This is the fourth post in our series on the wildlife impacts of Central Maine Power’s proposed New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line project. As we wrote in our introductory post, Maine Audubon feels strongly that NECEC and its mitigation plan offer unsatisfactory protections for Maine wildlife and is especially deficient in its […]
NECEC and Forest Fragmentation Part 3: The American Marten
We’re continuing our series on Central Maine Power’s proposed New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line project, focusing on its impacts to Maine wildlife. Maine Audubon feels strongly that NECEC and its mitigation plan offer unsatisfactory protections for Maine wildlife and is especially deficient in its consideration of habitat fragmentation. We began with an […]
Through the Lens with Nick Leadley: Night Sky Photography
Night sky photography has become increasing popular, particularly with all the advances in digital cameras. This month’s article, written at the request of a reader, will introduce the basics of night sky photography. As this is a rather in-depth subject, I will include links to a few websites that do a good job of covering […]
Ruffed Grouse Behavior
Better known as Partridge, or “pahtridge” depending on who you are talking to, the Ruffed Grouse is a common game bird in Maine, the closet thing we have to a native chicken. Most encounters with Ruffed Grouse are a brief, quick views of their rear end as they blast off into the woods. As a […]