Musician and sound artist Steve Norton brings his sound installation to Maine Audubon. Tragically, it’s the only way you will ever hear these vanished birds and amphibians.
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Posted inMaine, Outdoors
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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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Home is where the parrots are for Harmony couple
Marg and Fritz Buschmann started Siesta Sanctuary in harmony in 2006 to provide a home for parrots, which can live 80 years or more.
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Waterville couple takes part in 120th annual Christmas Bird Count
Bird lovers and longtime watchers Jose and Lea Ramirez help to document populations and habitats, which helps wildlife organizations develop conservation strategies.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
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?
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
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.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
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.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Canoeing: A delightful stream with an unforgettable name
Take a trip along the Cobbosseecontee Stream to Pleasant Pond in Gardiner.