Happy May, friends. Just like the pollinators that have recently arrived at Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon has been buzzing lately! Here's a primer of some of the great and engaging happenings we've seen in recent days: A spate of remarkable rare bird alerts -- including for a Vermilion …
News & Notes
Our joint letter on the Aqua Ventus offshore wind project Environmental Assessment
Maine Audubon and National Audubon recently submitted input on the scope of the environmental assessment for the New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind energy project. You can read the full letter here (pdf). In it, we requested a more formal and detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for …
Will you join us in Augusta on May 4?
Thursday, May 4 is a critical day for wildlife conservation in Maine. Can you join us in Augusta for this important day of action? There are two crucial parts of the day: In the morning, it's Conservation Lobby Day, where supporters of conservation in Maine will gather together to learn about and …
Rarest Bird Alert – FIELDFARE
We were still riding the excitement of the Vermilion Flycatcher at Hog Island when a new bird showed up that blew our minds yet again: Maine's first FIELDFARE. This Eurasian thrush was found on the morning of 19 April 2017 by Jeff Cherry in Newcastle. Many thanks to Jeff for quickly alerting the …
Rare Bird Alert: Vermilion Flycatcher
Spring is upon us and many birds are migrating north for the breeding season. Along with our usual migrants, a few wayward vagrants will fly off course, either as overshoots (literally flying too far north) or misguided (perhaps misdirected by a strong tail wind) and those birds can cause quite the …
Scenes from Maine Audubon winter camp
What happens when you put your kids in nature? Maine Audubon educator Karen Arno shares her perspective on the value of experiencing the outdoors -- the heart of Maine Audubon's camps. Learn more and sign up for our upcoming April vacation and summer camps and preschool programs. …
Abnormally Large Piping Plover Seen on Maine Beach
Birding enthusiasts have begun flocking to Old Orchard Beach following reports that a rare 50-foot Piping Plover has been spotted roaming around the popular summer destination. Maine Audubon biologist Laura Minich Zitske, who directs the Piping Plover and Least Tern Project, said that while …
Signs of Spring at Maine Audubon
Happy April, Friends, You can always tell spring has sprung at Gilsland Farm when the gaping mud puddles emerge on our long driveway. Fortunately, our able and indispensable properties team is filling them as fast as they appear. If you missed the great shoutout to our summer camps in this …
Results of the 2016 Loon Count
Update: The 2017 Loon Count will be on Saturday, July 15th! If you'd like to participate, please email conserve@maineaudubon.org for more information and to sign up. ~~ It won't be too long before the ice starts breaking up and our Common Loons wing in from the ocean to set up for another …