Many waterfowl lingered in Portland, and a blue-headed vireo was spotted in Ellsworth.
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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.
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Birding: An introduction to Maine’s alcids
The state has six regularly occurring alcids, including the iconic puffin. Once, it had a seventh.
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Birding: Maine’s new Winter Bird Atlas is looking for volunteers
Organizers hope the project will yield insights into winter bird abundance throughout the state over the entire winter.
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Birding: Crossbills may not be visiting Maine this winter
That’s because a good conifer cone crop up north should give them plenty to eat.
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Birding: Does it pay to be a specialist or a generalist?
It depends. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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Birding: Scientists fed city crows a concentrated diet of cheeseburgers
Their research question: What’s the best address for a crow for optimal health? The city or the countryside?
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Hunting: Bowhunting for deer offers a lot of down time
Don’t waste it; watch the plentiful birds that surround you in the Maine woods.
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Birding: During fall migration, you never know what you’ll see
In addition to migrating birds are those sent off course by storms and birds whose internal compasses malfunction.
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Birding: For over 100 years, ordinary people have contributed to the field of ornithology
The web-based iNaturalist, with its social networking component, continues that tradition, in a 21st-century way.