State raptor biologists said it will help tell the story of ‘migrant’ birds.
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Bonanza of barred owl sightings in Maine elicits delight, awe
Many people are reporting sightings on social media, and a Maine Audubon naturalist cites the boom in the rodent population for the abundance of owls whose call sounds like ‘who cooks for you.’
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Rare pibald deer spotted in Falmouth
Sallie Gardner was able to take photographs of the spotted animal.
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Experts seeking answers for surge in strandings of harp seals this winter
Months after a die-off of harbor seals on the Maine coast, Arctic harp seals are being found weak and dehydrated.
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Maine Wildlife Park’s ‘most excellent moose’ dies at the ripe old age of 15
George the moose was brought to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray as a calf in 2004.
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Watch: Attempted breaking and entering by owl in Old Orchard Beach
After hearing repeated loud crashes, an Old Orchard Beach resident found a large owl at her window peering in at her three parakeets.
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Owl killed by car will help UNE students learn specimen preservation
Associate Professor Noah Perlut, an ornithologist and the chairman of the environmental studies department, is offering a class in specimen preservation that teaches students a museum skill and adds to the school’s wildlife collection.
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What’s that noise coming from the basement? Oh, it’s just a large horse
A Minnesota resident is greeted with a sturdy surprise.
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Year of the whippet at Westminster?
Whiskey the whippet will give it a shot to be America’s top dog at Westminster.
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Topsham traps, kills beavers over trail safety
The beavers were chewing through trees, knocking some over and leaving others precariously unstable.