Along part of coastal Maine, the recovery of America the bald eagle poses a problem for the only U.S. breeding population of great cormorants.
birds
Posted inNew England
Hundreds of birds wash up on Martha’s Vineyard, officials fear bird flu
Massachusetts animal control officers have collected the birds for testing.
advertisement
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Rare bird reminds us of the ways in which conservation pays off
The state’s extended visit from a Steller’s sea eagle is an important reminder of the successes Mainers have achieved to conserve our natural lands and waters.
Posted inNation & World
Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in U.S., pleads guilty
Companies historically have been able to avoid prosecution under the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty if they take steps to avoid bird deaths and seek permits for those that occur.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Flocks at elevated risk for highly infectious avian flu in Maine
Strains of the virus have led the U.S. poultry industry to euthanize more than 15.6 million chickens and 1.3 million turkeys since Jan. 1. One Maine farm has lost 250 birds this year.
Posted inLocal & State
Avian influenza detected in two more Maine counties
While not an immediate threat to humans, the disease is lethal to commercial and backyard flocks.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Second case of avian flu detected in backyard birds in Knox County
The first case was confirmed on Sunday and the second on Wednesday; the USDA conducted tests and found the presence of the H5N1 strain in both flocks of birds.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Roadrunner that hitchhiked cross country to Maine is back in Nevada
The stowaway bird was flown back to Las Vegas thanks to efforts by Avian Haven and Nevada wildlife officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine
It’s too early to say if the loss of loon chicks is a new trend or a temporary drop.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Beep beep! This roadrunner hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Maine
Avian Haven in Freedom is working with wildlife officials to get the bird native to the Southwest back to Nevada.