maine birds

Published
March 25, 2023

The humble Farmer: Consider the canny crow, a regular visitor to my apple orchard

Because several of them live within calling distance in the woods behind my back pasture, I’ve had an opportunity to study crows up close and personal.
Published
February 18, 2023

A rare bird and bumblebee fight for survival in Maine

The state wants to add the Saltmarsh sparrow and Ashton's cuckoo to its endangered list, and designate four other birds, a bat and a beetle as threatened.
Published
December 12, 2022

Loon counters find more chicks but fewer adults in Maine

Maine has the largest population of loons on the East Coast and has sought to protect them with environmental laws in recent years.
Published
November 22, 2022

Mark Fanning, 76, remembered as ‘the godfather’ of falconry in Maine

The Buxton resident and former Bonny Eagle teacher who led the push to legalize falconry in the state died in a car crash in Virginia on Saturday. His wife, Cynthia Fanning, is in the hospital with serious injuries.
Published
August 24, 2022

Record numbers of piping plovers recorded on Maine beaches

There were 140 nesting pairs of piping plovers and 252 chicks were raised to the point of being able to fly.

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Published
August 1, 2022

As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape

Along part of coastal Maine, the recovery of America the bald eagle poses a problem for the only U.S. breeding population of great cormorants.
Published
December 9, 2021

Attention birders! The Maine Bird Atlas needs your help

An online meeting Thursday will update birders on how to help with the statewide citizen science project by reporting bird sightings.
Published
November 29, 2021

Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine

It's too early to say if the loss of loon chicks is a new trend or a temporary drop.
Published
February 28, 2021

The first comprehensive guide to Maine’s birdlife in some 70 years gets everything right

Peter Vickery did not live to see his life's work published, but 'Birds of Maine' - engaging, gorgeous and packed with information - is a great testament to a great ornithologist.
Published
June 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.