Reporting Period: February 1 – 7, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Northern Pintail Pacific Loon Golden Eagle Snowy Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County On the 1st, a SNOWY OWL was found at the Wells Beach ‘north' parking area, perched on a chimney and best seen …
News & Notes
Media Release: Maine Audubon Invites Community to Winter Carnival & Open House
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 10, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Invites Community to Winter Carnival & Open House Family-friendly event is part of the Great …
Rare Bird Alert – January 24, 2014
Reporting Period: January 18 – 24, 2014 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: American Wigeon Northern Pintail Ring-necked Duck Golden Eagle Thick-billed Murre Thayer's Gull+ Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Marsh Wren (+ Details …
Membership and Chapter Relations Coordinator
Maine Audubon is a widely respected conservation organization headquartered in Falmouth, Maine with state-wide presence and influence. Our focus on science based research, practical solutions to complex problems, and a profound respect for wildlife and wildlife habitat positions us at the nexus of …
In the Community – January 2014 – Women in Harmony, Project SNOWstorm, Volunteer for Merrymeeting Audubon Chapter
Live music and chorus: This month Women in Harmony, A Chorus of Women's Voices presents the winter concert All One Planet on January 25-26 at the Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland, Maine. All One Planet will be a concert of choral music about the environment – both its beauty and our …
Rare Bird Alert – January 4 – 10, 2014
Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Northern Pintail Golden Eagle Purple Gallinule American Coot Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Long-eared Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Townsend's Solitaire Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow York County A deceased …
Take action! Comments on Mining Rules due December 23
Maine Audubon is asking our members and supporters to help protect our water, woods and wildlife from the harmful effects of metallic mining pollution Please email the Board of Environmental Protection: jeff.s.crawford@maine.gov Tell them that Maine's mining rules need to be strengthened - NOT …
Ink & Pine Podcast: Wind Power & Wildlife
Did you miss our community report last week about wind power and wildlife? Check out the latest installment of the Ink & Pine podcast (featuring Seth Koenig from the Bangor Daily News, Dylan Martin from The Forecaster and Dan Bodoff from Maine Digital Press) to hear an interview with wildlife …
In Memoriam, Bos Savage
Maine Audubon recently lost one of our long time staff members, Robert "Bos" Savage. Bos started at Maine Audubon in October of 1988 as Buildings and Grounds Manager for Gilsland Farm in Falmouth and was given the additional responsibility of Land Steward for all Maine Audubon properties in the …