Reporting Period: March 22 – 28, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Canvasback Sandhill Crane Piping Plover Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing White-crowned Sparrow York County The Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick continues to be reliable for SNOWY OWLS with one still …
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Rare Bird Alert – March 8-14, 2014
Reporting Period: March 8 – 14, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pacific Loon Snowy Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County A SNOWY OWL continued to be seen at the Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick as of the 11th. Another SNOWY OWL was seen at 461 Ocean Ave in Wells …
Majority of ENR Committe Rejects Mining Rules
On a party line vote, a majority of the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee recently voted to reject proposed metallic mineral mining rules. The majority report rejects LD 1771 (the Land Use Planning Commission's rules) and replaces LD 1772 (the Department of Environmental …
Rare Bird Alert – February 22-28, 2014
Reporting Period: February 22 – 28, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Gadwall Killdeer American Woodcock Lesser Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County A SNOWY OWL was seen perched on East Goose Rocks in Kennebunkport on …
Rare Bird Alert – February 15-21, 2014
Reporting Period: February 15 – 21, 2014 Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pacific Loon American Coot Ruddy Turnstone Thick-billed Murre Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Red-headed Woodpecker York County On the 15th, a THICK-BILLED MURRE was seen from The Cliff House in …
Hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine’s Lakes) POSTPONED
The hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine's Lakes), originally scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, at 1:00 pm has been POSTPONED because of the impending snowstorm. The hearing has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19, at 9 am. The hearing will take place in Room 216 of the …
Rare Bird Alert – February 1-7, 2014
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 …
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 …