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Birding: During fall migration, you never know what you’ll see

by Herb Wilson October 13, 2019October 15, 2019

In addition to migrating birds are those sent off course by storms and birds whose internal compasses malfunction.

The web-based iNaturalist, with its social networking component, continues that tradition, in a 21st-century way.

But time your outing carefully, as birding at low tide is a fool’s errand.

by Herb Wilson August 18, 2019August 17, 2019

Scientists study sparrow subspecies for clues to their adaptations to marine environments.

by Herb Wilson August 4, 2019August 5, 2019

The species has been reduced by nearly 80 percent in the last 15 years, down to about 30,000 birds.

by Deirdre Fleming May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Young Maine birders say they like the connection to nature – and the sheer joy of watching birds.

by Herb Wilson December 11, 2016

Bullock’s orioles and dickcissels have been spotted and photographed this fall.