birding
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
During coronavirus, backyard birding takes flight in Maine
Socially distanced telecommuters are discovering a new world just beyond their walls.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2020
How did the goatsuckers get their name?
And origin stories of other bird names, which make up for in charm what they lack in accuracy.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Portland Parks offers intro to birding
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2020
And the results are in: The stars of this year’s Christmas Bird Count
Many waterfowl lingered in Portland, and a blue-headed vireo was spotted in Ellsworth.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Maine loon population appears strong despite slight drop in numbers
The Audubon Society says the number of adult loons is more than twice the count from the mid-1980s.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Birding: An introduction to Maine’s alcids
The state has six regularly occurring alcids, including the iconic puffin. Once, it had a seventh.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
Birding: Maine’s new Winter Bird Atlas is looking for volunteers
Organizers hope the project will yield insights into winter bird abundance throughout the state over the entire winter.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Birding: Crossbills may not be visiting Maine this winter
That's because a good conifer cone crop up north should give them plenty to eat.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Birding: Does it pay to be a specialist or a generalist?
It depends. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Birding: Scientists fed city crows a concentrated diet of cheeseburgers
Their research question: What's the best address for a crow for optimal health? The city or the countryside?