maine birds

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.
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.
Published
January 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.
Published
November 28, 2019

Alfredo Nicolas and Terra Fletcher

Two wildlife lovers were strangers until they united to rescue a great black hawk in Deering Oaks during a January snowstorm.
Published
October 8, 2019

Keeping the beat of a fall migration
Published
October 6, 2019

Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife

Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.