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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Wildlife Funding Delayed Again

Despite Senate President Raye's efforts to identify additional funding for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIFW), the Governor's threat to veto the bill stopped it in its tracks.  One of the biggest risks to the future sustainability of Maine's fish and wildlife is the lack of …

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