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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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.
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Alfredo Nicolas and Terra Fletcher
Two wildlife lovers were strangers until they united to rescue a great black hawk in Deering Oaks during a January snowstorm.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
Maine could lose loons and other bird species by end of century, Audubon reports
The report released Thursday by the National Audubon Society shows that 106 of 187 breeding bird species in Maine will be threatened or lost in the next 80 years if global temperatures increase 3 degrees Celsius, as projected.
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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.
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.
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Bill Nemitz: Birds are dying, and that’s a wake-up call for us
If the loss of 2.9 billion birds over the last 50 years doesn’t shock you, maybe it’s time for a walk in the woods.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers
Still, with just 164 adult birds along the entire Maine coast, efforts to protect the endangered shorebird must continue, scientists say.