Despite the persistent snow in our yards, Maine Audubon has been busy tracking and sharing sure signs of a fast-approaching spring -- Red-winged Blackbirds, pussy willows, and woodchucks, just to name a few. Another rite of spring is upon us, too. The Maine Flower Show takes place at Thompson's …
News & Notes
Spotlight on Maine Audubon Educators
Have you ever considered being a teacher of the natural world? We recently asked several of our educators to tell us a little about themselves and what they enjoy about the programs at Maine Audubon. Jeanie When I'm not working at Maine Audubon, I substitute teach, volunteer at Portland …
Elinor and Gabi’s experience interning with Maine Audubon
During February vacation, Maine Audubon staff were joined by two high school interns from Casco Bay High School in Portland. Elinor and Gabi shadowed Maine Audubon staff at Gilsland Farm and in Augusta, asked great questions, and made some valuable contributions to our work. Here are their …
A Company of Girls’ Citizen Artist/Scientist Project at Gilsland Farm
This past fall, A Company of Girls embarked on a year-long Citizen Scientist Art project at the Maine Audubon wildlife sanctuary at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, Maine. We are so excited and grateful to be collaborating with Maine Audubon on this initiative, which aims to give these urban girls an …
Meet Our Atlantic Salmon “Fish Friends” at Gilsland Farm!
Maine currently has the last remaining wild population of Atlantic Salmon in the U.S. Once native to almost every river north of the Hudson River in New York, remnant wild populations are now found in only 11 rivers, all in Maine. As diadromous fish, Atlantic Salmon spend the first three years or …
Caution: Alcid X-ing
Something is going on with alcids... During most winters, birders strain their scopes along the coast, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of these generally elusive birds. Alcids (short for Alcidae, the family that includes our Atlantic Puffin, Thick-billed and Common Murres, Razorbill, Dovekie, and …
Andy’s Note: Mr. Beahm Goes to Washington
Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, to take part in the annual gathering of the "Independent Audubons." Around the country, many Audubon organizations -- particularly in the northeast -- predated the creation of the National Audubon Society. Many of those have remained …
A walk with the Maine Young Birders Club
Last November, Maine Audubon staff joined the Maine Young Birders Club for a nature walk at Gilsland Farm. This became the basis for the feature story in our Spring 2018 issue of Habitat magazine (which you can receive each quarter by becoming a member!). Photographs by Ariana van den …
Rare Bird Alert: Slaty-backed Gull
On Friday, February 23rd, I had the pleasure of meeting with folks from the City of Augusta to talk about improving birder access to the Hatch Hill Landfill. This site, a large municipal active landfill, has become increasingly popular for birders because of the large number of gulls attracted by …