Have you noticed any change in the birds at your feeders? Many of our summer residents have migrated south, while winter visitors are now …
Maine's Naturalist
Yes, Turkeys do Roost in Trees!
As we head into November there is usually one bird on everyone's mind (or maybe their plate): Wild Turkey. But how much do you know about …
Bats!
As we approach Halloween you have probably noticed bats everywhere. They are carved into pumpkins, shaped into cookies and decorating cereal …
Late Hummer at Gilsland Farm!
Remember the October 1 post about keeping your hummingbird feeders up in hopes of attracting a rare hummingbird? The post that said: …
“SKUA!!” Another great pelagic trip!
Any pelagic trip that you get to yell “SKUA!!” is a great trip in my book. Skuas are essentially gulls on steroids; large, aggressive and …
How late in the year should we keep our feeders up to attract hummingbirds?
Beginning as early as August, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds start migrating south, timing their movements with peak flowering times of …
Have you seen any bald birds in your yard recently?
This seems like a fairly bizarre phenomena in birds but can easily be explained. In most cases, we are observing one of two …
Rare Bird Alert: Creasted Caracara
Most birders have heard of a Creasted Caracara. Even non-birders often recognized it from its fame as the national symbol of Mexico, where …
Fall Migration Begins
As a follow up to our last post answering “where did all the birds go?”, many people don’t realize that there are already a lot of birds on …