Spring migration is here and it is time for Maine Audubon's annual birdathon. On May 19 several teams will spot as many bird species as they can. You don't have to be out in the field to be a part of Birdathon. You can make a difference by raising money for your local wildlife sanctuary or a Maine …
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Mother’s Day Event – Pond Babies
Saturday May 12, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Gilsland Farm Free Maine author/illustrator Cathryn Falwell and Maine Audubon educators invite preschool families to story time, a pond baby game and craft, and real pond exploration based on Cathryn's book Pond Babies. Also enjoy browsing for special …
Weekly Plover Updates – Current Piping Plover Activity
Last week we sent a reminder about being on beaches with resident nesting plovers. This week we begin posting our weekly survey results. The data is mostly for our volunteers but anyone can learn more about nesting plovers. Current Piping Plover activity on Maine's beaches - updated data weekly …
Rare Bird Alert – April 30 – May 6, 2012
Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Greater White-fronted Goose Tricolored Heron Cattle Egret White-faced Ibis Rough-legged Hawk Stilt Sandpiper American Three-toed Woodpecker Prothonotary Warbler Hooded Warbler Summer Tanager York County A …
Evergreen Cemetery walk May 7-10 am
What we saw... Double-crested cormorant Black-crowned night heron Mallard Solitary sandpiper Herring gull Mourning dove Downy woodpecker Hairy woodpecker Pileated woodpecker Northern flicker Empidonax flycatcher Blue-headed vireo Blue jay American crow Tree swallow Black-capped …
23 New Bird Houses Provided by LearningWorks
We want to thank LearningWorks of Portland Maine for providing new bluebird houses for Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. They were constructed and installed by LearningWorks on the grounds here at the farm. Come take a walk anytime from dawn to dusk on the sanctuary grounds, and keep your eyes peeled …
Plover Nesting Season Reminders
After a friend on twitter (@wheeliesmom - thanks again!) sent us a report of some entangled nesting signage on a beach we want to send a reminder that plover nesting season has begun and here is how you can help: keep dogs off beaches (or leashed if needed where legal) and be cautious contact us …
Help Conserve Our Forests, Farms, and Fish!
For more than two decades, the highly successful Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Program has provided critical funding to protect forestlands, shorelines, working farms and waterfronts, salt marshes, mountain summits and other treasures of Maine's natural heritage for generations to come. But now the …
Takings Update
The Legislature adjourned until May 15 without voting on the Takings bill, LD 1810. We are still urging lawmakers to oppose the minority report and support the majority report on LD 1810. Below is where we think the senators stand on the minority report. Please thank those who oppose the minority …