Birding: Scientists fed city crows a concentrated diet of cheeseburgers

birds

Published
October 27, 2019

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?
Published
October 20, 2019

Hunting: The logic behind duck names is anything but logical

Whether you're thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.
Published
October 6, 2019

Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife

Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.
Published
October 4, 2019

Maine Compass: Our state’s actions are key to reversing trend of bird population decline

Well-managed forests can sustain livelihoods while ensuring that birds still have places to nest and raise their young.
Published
September 22, 2019

Hunting: Fall turkey hunt offers a change of pace

Scatter the birds in many directions, and then call them back in. It seems counterintuitive, but it works.
Published
September 22, 2019

Canoeing: A delightful stream with an unforgettable name

Take a trip along the Cobbosseecontee Stream to Pleasant Pond in Gardiner.
Published
September 12, 2019

Pesticide criticized in bee deaths could also harm birds

Scientists studying a widely used pesticide say even small doses could be leading to population decline in migrating birds.
Published
August 7, 2019

Piping plovers fledge record number of chicks in Maine

The number of nesting pairs on the state's beaches also set a record, but wildlife officials say protections remain critical for the endangered shorebirds.
Published
August 4, 2019

Birding: Saltmarsh sparrows are exceptional, but in steep decline

The species has been reduced by nearly 80 percent in the last 15 years, down to about 30,000 birds.
Published
July 7, 2019

Birding: In birds, too, cheating pays

Over 90% of birds are monogamous. But it turns out, that adjective has a fair bit of built-in wiggle room.