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 …
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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 …
Everything You Need to Know about 2018’s Membership Changes
As a membership organization, our members are at the heart of what we do. The Maine Audubon community of members forms the core of our support, and is essential to our mission of wildlife conservation, education, and advocacy. Members help us work hard every day to enhance our programs, expand …
Fireflies in Winter?
Most people associate fireflies with soft summer evenings, but late in February and into March it is possible to see Winter dark fireflies (Ellychnia corrusca) glowing in the woods. The larvae and pupae have the ability to bioluminesce, but lose the necessary organs as they become adults during …
Andy’s op-ed on land conservation and Maine’s “eco/eco” partnership
Executive Director Andy Beahm has an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News today where he discusses the true "nature" of Maine's economy, particularly with respect to the many economic benefits of land conservation. Take a look! Maine's economy and land conservation are deeply intertwined We're lucky …
Federal Whistleblower Joel Clement to Speak at Maine Audubon
On Thursday, March 15, Maine Audubon will host climate whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. The event -- Silencing Science: An Insider's Take on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Federal Climate Policy -- features Clement, former director of the …
Andy’s Note: Once in a Blue Super Blood Moon
I hope that the clouds did not obscure your view of last night's Super Blue Blood Moon. If you missed out, mark your calendar for another Blue Moon on March 31st. If you manage to view both of them, consider yourself fortunate -- we won't see two blue moons in one year again until 2037. My wife …