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From tips on how to identify native Maine species to the best locations in Maine to find the most exciting birds, Maine Audubon Naturalist and Press Herald nature columnist Doug Hitchcox shares his vast knowledge in a lively discussion with outdoors reporter Deirdre Fleming.
About Doug
Copy the Story LinkDoug Hitchcox has been the Staff Naturalist for Maine Audubon since 2013, and has been birding in Maine since. A Maine native, he is the Outreach Coordinator for the Maine Birding Atlas, and runs the Maine Rare Bird Alert listserv, Facebook Group, and now GroupMe. He is also an eBird Reviewer for Maine, a voting member on the Maine Bird Records Committee and board member for York County Audubon. His favorite place to bird in Maine is Monhegan Island.
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