Birds banded with geolocaters are getting new and useful data, especially those that travel between North America and South America.
Outdoors
Hunting: With white-tailed deer, so many ask the same age-old question
The age of a buck is discernible by its antlers and size, but it’s much more difficult to know the age of a doe with just a glance.
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Slow but sure, end of the trail is approaching
Carey Kish is more than 2,200 miles into his epic hike on the Continental Divide Trail – from Mexico to Canada – with less than 300 miles remaining.
Ask Maine Audubon: Keep those hummingbird feeders up
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Canoeing in Maine: Subtle signs of fall creeping up on Tripp Pond
A few leaves are seen starting to show their autumn colors during a delightful paddle on this Poland pond.
Hunting: Taking a shot is enough for some, but others want the right shot
Hunters are at different stages, and while a good harvest is still the objective some have tougher standards on what works for them.
Hunt & Harvest: A love of Maine’s outdoors
In her inaugural column, Erin Merrill recounts how she got into hunting and her advocacy of promoting women and others getting involved.
Outdoors groups push for passage of Maine’s first trail bond
The $30 million bond, which goes to voters in November, would pay for engineers, heavy equipment and laborers needed to build trails that will withstand climate change and make Maine a world-class outdoor recreation leader, advocates say.
Birding: The long and short of migrations from Maine
How a species is classified might not always tell the full story of its fall migration.
Hunting: Trying to to prevail against a seemingly invincible opponent
Know the vulnerabilities of your target, because just about every species has an Achilles’ heel of some sort.