Whatever Maine residents felt about the recent election results, there was little to cheer about where action on climate change is concerned. Maine people are deeply concerned about and already experiencing climate change's ecological and economic impacts (consider the Gulf of Maine's threatened …
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Keep an eye out for these birds at your feeders!
Have you noticed any change in the birds at your feeders? Many of our summer residents have migrated south, while winter visitors are now arriving and will fill the now available niches. My favorite example of this can be seen with two sparrows: Chipping Sparrow and American Tree Sparrow. Here is …
Protecting Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change
I became Maine Audubon's executive director in late August. The past two months have been informative and productive. As I have become better acquainted with the staff, members and volunteers of the organization, I have begun to appreciate all the more the power of the Maine Audubon brand and the …
Yes, Turkeys do Roost in Trees!
As we head into November there is usually one bird on everyone's mind (or maybe their plate): Wild Turkey. But how much do you know about the turkey? Below is some background information on the lives of these famous Thanksgiving birds. Roosting. Yes! Turkeys do roost in trees. They look a little …
Bats!
As we approach Halloween you have probably noticed bats everywhere. They are carved into pumpkins, shaped into cookies and decorating cereal boxes. But you probably won't see bats in the skies this Halloween, as they are getting ready for winter. There are eight species of bats that occur in …
Late Hummer at Gilsland Farm!
Remember the October 1 post about keeping your hummingbird feeders up in hopes of attracting a rare hummingbird? The post that said: “Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have vacated the state by the second week of October.” Well, we kept our feeders up at Gilsland Farm and we had a hummingbird here …
A “Yes on 6” vote supports stream connectivity in Maine
On November 4, Mainers will have the opportunity to support the Clean Water and Clean Water Jobs bond, Question 6 on the ballot. We are urging our members and supporters to vote in favor of this important measure, a $10 million bond that will provide investment in our natural and built …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon to Install New Solar System at Gilsland Farm Headquarters
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 16, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon to Install New Solar System at Gilsland Farm Headquarters Installation will offset 37 tons of carbon emissions …
“SKUA!!” Another great pelagic trip!
Any pelagic trip that you get to yell “SKUA!!” is a great trip in my book. Skuas are essentially gulls on steroids; large, aggressive and quite often very hard to find. In 2013, it seemed unbelievable when we tallied multiples of both Great and South Polar Skua. Planning the 2014 trip to go in the …