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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Trump administration moves ahead on gutting protections for birds
The wildlife service acknowledges that the rollback would have a 'negative' effect on the many bird species covered by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which range from hawks and eagles to seabirds, storks, songbirds and sparrows.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Life as a bird landlord means high turnover in backyard tenants
This spring, birds moved into a Portland neighborhood in a big way.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Maine Observer: Whether or not we listen
In this season of beauty and terror, it's important not to take even the most common birdsongs for granted.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2020
Birding: From log-cock to high-hole, names come with charming backstories
A 1957 list of standard common names, which is periodically updated, keeps them all straight.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
Sounds of extinct species call to listeners
Musician and sound artist Steve Norton brings his sound installation to Maine Audubon. Tragically, it's the only way you will ever hear these vanished birds and amphibians.
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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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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?
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Hunting: The logic behind duck names is anything but logical
Whether you're thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
New Falmouth preserve takes wing as much-needed bird sanctuary
New studies show that birds are at high risk through climate change, particularly in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Keeping the beat of a fall migration
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