The Maine Bird Atlas project needs your help, and you can choose a defined area to monitor and relay your data to help the overall project.

The name itself – Bald Mountain – evokes images of wide, sweeping views and beautiful scenery. Dedham Bald Mountain, near Bar Harbor, is one shining example.

On a Saturday that felt more like March than May, six of the state’s top birders scurry to identify as many species as possible in 24 hours.

There is no direct access to the Muddy River, but a journey down the Cathance River out into Merrymeeting Bay is a pleasant price to pay to get there.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

Know your gun, ammo, surroundings and range to fend off some easily avoidable blunders at the key moment of a turkey hunt.

There are viruses among wild turkeys which – while not harmful to humans – could cause a hunter to wonder just what kind of bird he bagged.

The annual migration is under way with plenty more birds set to arrive in Maine and, possibly, stay for a while.