Whether you’re thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.
birds
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Canoeing: A delightful stream with an unforgettable name
Take a trip along the Cobbosseecontee Stream to Pleasant Pond in Gardiner.
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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.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News, Outdoors
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.
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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.
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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.
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Birding: If you’re a bird, it pays to be a good mimic
Northern mockingbirds and other skilled impersonators (er, imbirdators?) get the gals and the food.