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 …
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How late in the year should we keep our feeders up to attract hummingbirds?
Beginning as early as August, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds start migrating south, timing their movements with peak flowering times of jewelweed. So how late should we keep our feeders up to attract hummingbirds? Looking at a line graph of hummingbirds' frequency in Maine, we can see that the …
Yes On 6 – Clean Water & Clean Water Jobs for 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 …
Maine Audubon Announces 27th Annual Apple Day Celebration
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 24, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Announces 27th Annual Apple Day Celebration This year's event features cider and wine …
Have you seen any bald birds in your yard recently?
This seems like a fairly bizarre phenomena in birds but can easily be explained. In most cases, we are observing one of two things: 1) Molt: Birds have to molt their feathers, otherwise they will wear out and the bird could lose flight. Different species will have varying methods but the …
Rare Bird Alert: Creasted Caracara
Most birders have heard of a Creasted Caracara. Even non-birders often recognized it from its fame as the national symbol of Mexico, where you can normally find this species. This large charismatic raptor is very closely related to our falcons (in the family: Falconidae) but acts more like a vulture …
Please help lynx from being trapped in Maine!
Please help lynx from being trapped in Maine! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is receiving comments on the Maine Department of Inland Fish and Wildlife's (DIFW) request for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) that would allow DIFW to continue its trapping program, putting the federally …
Fall Migration Begins
As a follow up to our last post answering “where did all the birds go?”, many people don't realize that there are already a lot of birds on their southern migration. Yellow Warblers are a perfect example of this as many that nested in Maine have already begun their journey back toward the Amazon …
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine Audubon & MHS Mark 100th Anniversary of Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release August 19, 2014 Contact: Michelle Smith, Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon & MHS Mark 100th Anniversary of Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon Falmouth – September 1, 2014 marks the 100th …