By: Katie Burns, Piping Plover project intern Due to their endangered status and small stature, Piping Plovers are often given a bad rap by the general public. For years, they have been deemed “wimpy” or “pathetic,” but this is simply not the case. It's time to set the record straight: Piping …
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Rare Bird Alert – June 12 – 18, 2013
Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert Reporting Period: June 12 – 18, 2013 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Pacific Loon Tricolored Heron White-faced Ibis+ Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope White-winged Dove American Three-toed …
Mining Bill Dies in Nonconcurrence
LD 1302 died in nonconcurrence. The House passed the bill as amended by the majority report and the Senate passed the bill as amended by the minority report as amended. The bodies didn't agree so the bill died. We felt that this was a better outcome than agreeing to a watered down bill. The …
Merger on the Appropriations Table
LD 837, which merges the Departments of Agriculture and Conservation has been placed on the special appropriations table pending enactment. There is a fiscal note of approximately $50,000 per year for 3 years. Given that this is a priority of the administration, we expect that it will get funded …
An Act to Protect Maine’s Loons Enacted
LD 730 has been enacted by both the House and Senate. Next step is the Governor's signature. …
Media Release: Maine Audubon Seeks Information on Bat Colony Locations throughout State
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 13, 2013 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Seeks Information on Bat Colony Locations throughout State “White Nose Syndrome” continues to impact …
Piping Plover Nesting Update
With nice weather due to return for the weekend here in Maine, we would like to take a moment for a short update on our Piping Plover Monitoring Program. After the storms in late April, a group of plover/endangered species biologists from United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Maine …
Recently at Gilsland Farm: Nesting Hairy Woodpecker
One day in late April while taking a walk to the west meadow I was at the end of the parking area at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center when a flash flew by that could only be a woodpecker. It didn't take long to find the bird – who it turned out had important nearby duties to attend to – and sure enough …
LD 730 Passes 125-19
The House voted to enacted LD 730 last night by a vote of 125-19!!! The next step is for the Senate to enact it as well. Unfortunately, there appears to have been a drafting error so the Senate will likely table it until an amendment can be crafted. …