The national birding community is still in the grips of Great Black Hawk fever. Those of us who get excited about seeing rare birds are still abuzz about this one, so far outside of the tropical range of this species and surviving the start of a cold Maine winter. After a few days' absence, the …
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Bird Feeding News from the Nature Store
Good news from the Nature Store! We will now be carrying several Aspen Song Wild Bird Food seed mixes -- as well as your favorite single seeds like Black Oil and Shell-less sunflower -- in our Gilsland Farm store. We all know that native habitat and fresh water can increase bird and wildlife …
Our gift memberships are perfect for nature lovers! Order by Dec. 17
As you go about your holiday shopping, remember that a one-year membership to Maine Audubon can be the perfect gift for the nature lovers in your life! Give a gift membership by Monday, December 17, and we'll make sure the recipient's Welcome Packet is in the mail in time to arrive before …
Results of the 2018 Loon Count
This past July marked the 35th anniversary of Maine Audubon's Annual Loon Count. As has happened on each third Saturday of July since 1984, a corps of dedicated volunteers ventured out on lakes and ponds across the state to search for, and count, Common Loons. In the 2018 count, 1,350 people …
Seeing Beautiful New Birds At Your Feeders? They Might Be Evening Grosbeaks!
Some lucky Maine birders are seeing some unusual birds at their feeders this winter. They're yellow, but they're not goldfinches. They've got fat bills, good for crushing seeds, but they're not House Finches or Eastern Towhees. They're Evening Grosbeaks, an almost mythical species in Maine and a …
Don’t just donate — advocate
It's #GivingTuesday -- which means the race to fill your inbox with pleas for donations is underway. This year, rather than just asking for donations, I want to share four things you can do right now to support wildlife in Maine: Be sure you are signed up to receive our Action Alert emails, …
The State Is Proposing Major Changes to Management of the North Woods
Maine's Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) is moving forward a proposal to rewrite the rules for where and how new development can occur in Maine's unorganized territories. The LUPC makes planning and zoning decisions for those areas of the state without their own local government -- some 10.4 …
5 Creatures You May Not Know Used to Live in Maine
Maine is home to some incredible wildlife. From Moose, Canada Lynx, and Black Bear in our northern forests to Gray Seals, Northern Right Whales, and Atlantic Puffins in the Gulf of Maine, we're surrounded by fascinating creatures. But not all of them are still around. Here are five animals that …
What This Election Means for Maine’s Wildlife — & What’s Next
Yesterday, Maine people (and the nation at large) answered our call to #EgretOutTheVote -- in what appear to be record numbers. The majority of votes have been tallied, and we know one thing for certain: The 2018 midterm elections results bode well for Maine's wildlife and habitat. If you didn't …