UPDATE: 28 Aug 2022�� Unfortunately there were no sightings of the Eurasian Marsh-Harrier today, despite many observers looking in the area. Late August is the time when marsh-harriers are beginning their fall migration, so this bird may be on its way south, so birders in areas like the Scarborough Marsh or Parker River NWR (Massachusetts) […]
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Four Lessons I Learned from Working with Piping Plovers this Summer
Hello! I�m Emma Sloan, a biologist with Maine Audubon�s Plover Crew. We have spent this summer protecting the endangered Piping Plover along 22 beaches in southern Maine. As a new graduate and new resident of Maine, I have learned so much through this work. So, before the season ends, I wanted to share the lessons […]
Maine’s Senators Introduce Bill to Improve Access at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
August 10, 2022 (Falmouth, ME) – Maine Audubon is pleased to learn of the introduction of Senate Bill 4784, The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act, by Senator Angus King and co-sponsored by Senator Susan Collins. �Improving access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument from the communities of Millinocket and East Millinocket […]
Take flight in Rockland at the Harbor Square Gallery
Maine Audubon�s mission has always embraced the connection between art and nature, and we are delighted to be partnering with others who share that focus as well. This summer, Harbor Square Gallery in Rockland has curated an exhibition of fine art that features birds as subject matter, by national and international artists, including painting, photography, […]
Guest blog post: Stream Explorers Opens Doors
�The door will be opened to those who are bold enough to knock.� (Tony Gaskins) My name is Aroha Walsh, and the Stream Explorers has done many things in the past few months that inspire me to be a better person. The Stream Explorers program aims to test the pollution in streams by looking at […]
A Celebration of 50 years at the marsh
As the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center turns 50 this summer, we�re celebrating and honoring all those who have helped to conserve and protect the marsh, and supported (and continue to support) our educational and environmental programs.� At a special event last week, we honored Director Linda Woodard and former Executive Director Dick Anderson for their […]
Top Ten Rare Birds found at Scarborough Marsh
At over 3,000 acres, Scarborough Marsh is the largest contiguous salt marsh in Maine, and also one of the most famous and productive birding destinations. Thousands of birders visit Scarborough Marsh each year�from Dunstan’s Landing to the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center to Pine Point and elsewhere�and find some incredible birds. This summer we’re celebrating the […]
Guest blog post: Passing the Loon Count baton
My loon-count crew was ready with time to spare, fortified with Fruit Loops and cranberry juice (I know it�s a sugar bomb, but hey, we�re grandparents). I spread the map on the console of the boat, shoved off from the dock, and headed out to do my part for loon science on sector 3 of […]
NEW Birding Hotspot Map for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
When President Obama established the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in 2016 he added permanent protection for some of the most important bird breeding habitat in the state. Contained in its more than 87,000 acres are boreal and deciduous forests, mountain peaks, spruce bogs, rivers and ponds, all hosting their own suite of birds. […]