Every bird in the world makes some kind of sound. But in order to develop a proper song, explains Nat Wheelwright, some of them need to listen to adults and then practice what they hear, in the same way children learn to speak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JymW5QXppKE Nature Moments are …
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Sally’s Studies: Flocking Chickadees and a Prospecting Pileated
Flocking Chickadees Suddenly I was surrounded. I stopped, stood still. A flock of chickadees moved around me in waves like the sea gently moving towards shore. Several dropped down to the ground, others flew into the center of a small fir, others arched high into the trees -- each one searching for …
Celebrate Endangered Species Day by Taking Action
Happy Endangered Species Day from your friends at Maine Audubon! Today is an opportunity to learn about the importance of endangered species and actions you can take to help protect them. In Maine, endangered and threatened species like the Canada Lynx, Atlantic Salmon, and New England …
Golden-winged Warbler in South Portland
Warbler migration has just about peaked and the diversity we're seeing in southern Maine has been great this year. Our warbler walks at Evergreen Cemetery and Capisic Pond had a slower start but this week we've been seeing around 18 species of warblers each day. One of our "dream birds" to find is a …
Nature Moments: Packing Leaves into Buds
How do plants pack their growing leaves inside such small buds? Nat Wheelwright explains the four main methods: leaves can be folded, rolled up, coiled, or pleated. The way a particular species packs its leaves has less to do leaf size or shape than with the plant's evolutionary …
Funding available for western Maine landowners to manage woodlands
Do you own forestland in western Maine? Are you interested in improving fish and wildlife habitat on your land? If so, you may be eligible for funding through the Maine Mountain Collaboration for Fish and Wildlife project to improve fish and wildlife habitat and biodiversity in Western …
Pollinator Parade & Festival: Join the Fun!
As you read this, Monarch butterflies are making their way north from their overwintering grounds in Mexico -- according to Journey North, they've reached the mid-Atlantic states right now. By the time we see any in late summer here in Maine, these butterflies will have traveled almost three …
Setting Our “Fish Friends” Free
Last week marked the end of Maine Audubon's "Fish Friends" spring project. As we described previously, Fish Friends is an educational rearing program overseen by the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) in cooperation with the region's federal fish hatcheries and agencies. Designed primarily for …
Legislative Recap: Wins — and Disappointments — for Maine’s Wildlife
The legislative session has seemingly come to a close. On May 2 -- with important bills essential to supporting Maine's wildlife still unresolved -- the 128th Legislature adjourned. Maine Audubon is deeply disappointed by this turn of events, but we're also grateful for those legislators who …