Maine Audubon biologists and educators will be taking part in the 2025 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, scheduled for March 27 at the Augusta Civic Center. The conference is an annual gathering where “ . . . professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability […]
News & Notes
It’s Maine Maple Time!
It’s that sweet time of year again: Maine Maple Sunday weekend is coming right up on March 22-23. During that weekend you have a chance to visit maple producers to learn more about how maple syrup and other maple treats are made. You’ll also have a chance to learn more about how these sugarbushes are […]
Celebrate Spring Early at Phenomenal: Spring 2025 — Our Seasonal Story Slam
Phenomenal: Spring 2025 Our Seasonal Story Slam Featuring Scientists, Naturalists, and Cultural Knowledge Sharers Back by popular demand! We are thrilled to announce the return and the developing slate of presenters for Phenomenal: Spring 2025. Join us for a cozy and entertaining evening of live storytelling to celebrate the return of Red-winged Blackbirds, the lengthening […]
Backyard bird of the month for March: Downy Woodpecker
The smallest woodpecker in Maine, the Downy Woodpecker is a common species that can be found around any deciduous woods. This species looks very similar to its large cousin, the Hairy Woodpecker, though the alliterative mnemonic that “downy is diminutive” may help you remember which is smaller. Downies are active around feeders throughout the winter, […]
Navigating Uncertainty
Every day, all day long, we’re reading and hearing news about lots of change in Washington. Even as we wonder what’s next, we are hearing about the local impacts of those changes and the uncertainty that surrounds them. That matters to us personally, and it matters to Maine Audubon as an organization. How do we […]
Join us for Arizona birding in May
As I write this, it is a cold and dreary late February day . . . Our bird walk at Gilsland Farm this morning had only a dozen species (a few Gadwall were a nice surprise) . . . But looking at the calendar, it warmed my spirits to see that it’s only a couple […]
A New Way to Get Involved with the Annual Loon Count
The 42nd year of Maine Audubon’s Annual Loon Count is fast approaching! Adult Common Loons on their wintering grounds off the coast of Maine are likely already molting their winter plumage and transitioning back into breeding plumage, developing the distinctive pattern and colors many of us associate with loons, as well as new flight feathers […]
Previewing our Priority State Legislation for 2025
A new legislative session has begun in Augusta and our advocates are already in the State House working to advance protections for Maine wildlife and habitat. Our staff of advocates, scientists, and environmental educators has combed through hundreds of new bills submitted at the start of the 132nd Maine Legislature and selected our top priorities […]
Avian Flu in Maine
UPDATE: February 12, 2025 With the recent increase in coverage of the ongoing avian influenza outbreak, we are updating this post to share current information as it pertains to wild birds and precautions you should take. Avian influenza is very rare in our “feeder birds” (chickadees, jays, doves, woodpeckers, etc) so there is no need […]