One of the best parts about living in Maine is being able to experience all four seasons. With your help, we want to showcase what makes this particular time of year special! For our first ever Winter Photo Contest, we are seeking submissions that capture compelling images of Maine�s winter landscape right here on Fields […]
News & Notes
Andy’s note: Let’s make 2024 even more impactful than 2023!
In the few quiet moments that are the islands in a steady stream of fun and bustle during the holiday season, I find myself reflecting upon our 2023 accomplishments at Maine Audubon and how they position us for an even more impactful 2024. Our new tagline “your wildlife community” says it all. We achieve success […]
Backyard Bird of the Month for January: Pine Siskin
The Pine Siskin is a unique finch with a unique name, at least in North America; the name originates from Eurasia where there are many siskin species. Though probably onomatopoeic to some degree (they make many metallic noises in their chattering songs that are close to �sisk�), the name came to English from Slavic languages […]
Homeschoolers invited to new program at Fields Pond
Ignite your children�s curiosity and innate love of nature this winter at Fields Pond Audubon Center�s all-new Homeschool Naturalist program, which we have designed for children ages 8 to 12 who are being homeschooled. We have developed this brand new program and are offering it as a series of four two-hour programs for children ages […]
Fields Pond has a month of family fun this December
Embrace winter through wildlife this season at Maine Audubon�s Fields Pond Audubon Center. We�ve got a month full of activities that can help connect you and your family to wildlife and the outdoors, while still celebrating the holiday season. Fields Pond Audubon Center, just seven miles from Bangor, is a beautiful 229-acre wildlife sanctuary with […]
Numbers are in for Maine Audubon’s 40th Annual Loon Count
(Above photo: This striking photo was taken by Elizabeth Payne, an annual loon counter; used by permission) And just like that we have 40 years of loon count data for the state of Maine! On July 15, 1503 volunteer loon counters headed out to 374 lakes to gather important data, allowing Maine Audubon to calculate […]
Changes to Common Bird Names
Earlier this month, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced a plan to change the eponymic bird names, those named after people, in the US and Canada. The announcement comes after years of work by the AOS, holding listening session, meeting with stakeholders, and ultimately deciding that for birding and ornithology to be more inclusive and […]
Let’s go birding this winter — virtually
This winter, join us virtually to improve your birding from the comfort of home, with Virtual Birding, a free online program taking place every other Monday evening, December through February. Through the magic of live-streamed bird feeder cameras, I will guide viewings of birds in Maine and throughout the world. Each program, we will watch […]
A Gift from Madeline!
Last weekend seven-year-old Madeline visited the Nature Store at Maine Audubon�s Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth. In her tiny mittened hand she held a $120 check she wanted to donate to Maine Audubon. Madeline had made chocolate peanut butter truffles with her dad and then sold them at her family�s Thanksgiving gathering. (I�m told […]