Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Greater White-fronted Goose Cackling Goose Eurasian Wigeon Little Gull Northern Hawk Owl Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Chestnut-sided Warbler Prairie Warbler Wilson's Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat (+ Details requested by …
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Rare Bird Alert – November 2 – 8, 2013
Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Greater White-fronted Goose Snow Goose Cackling Goose Barnacle Goose+ Eastern Screech-Owl+ Eastern Wood-Pewee Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler ‘Audubon's' Yellow-rumped Warbler Prairie …
Rare Bird Alert – October 26 – November 19, 2013
Reporting Period: October 26 – November 1, 2013 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Greater White-fronted Goose Pacific Loon Sandhill Crane White-eyed Vireo Bell's Vireo+ Rock Wren+ Orange-crowned Wabler ‘Audubon's' Yellow-rumped …
In the Community – The Ongoing Consideration of Birds
Western Maine Audubon Chapter Event – An Evening with Wind Over Wings Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013 7 – 8:30pm, Room C 23, Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine at Farmington, Free Wind Over Wings is an environmental organization that rescues injured birds that are no longer able to survive in the …
Rare Bird Alert – October 19 – 25, 2013
Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pink-footed Goose+ Cackling Goose Iceland Gull Long-eared Owl Short-eared Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Ash-throated Flycatcher+ White-eyed Vireo Bell's Vireo+ Townsend's Solitaire Orange-crowned Warbler Lark …
In the Community – October and Bats
Bats are an important part of the ecosystem in Maine. With Halloween around the corner, it is a great time to learn about our local bats and why we should be scared for, not scared of, them. Listen: MPBN: Feds Propose Listing Bat as Endangered A species of bat native to Maine may be going on the …
Trip Report: Bald Eagles of Merrymeeting Bay
Our 44th annual bald eagle trip on September 21, 2013 set a new record for total number (66) of bald eagles sighted! The boat was full of eager birders and the day was nice with a foggy ending, though we were told by some guests who know Southport that it always gets foggy around Southport no matter …
Action Needed! We Need Your Voice to Oppose Maine’s Draft Mining Rules
Maine Audubon is asking our members and supporters to help protect our water and wildlife from the harmful effects of sulfide mining. Help us push for strong rules to protect Maine from mining pollution. You can help by submitting written comments to: Jeffrey Crawford Maine Department of …
Trip Report: 2013 Bar Harbor Pelagic
The basic description we have used for this trip humbly states "great boat, great camaraderie, and, of course, great sightings of birds and marine mammals" – this is an understatement on many counts! We were very pleased to have about 100 guests aboard this annual trip. Below you will find a short …