Peter Vickery did not live to see his life’s work published, but ‘Birds of Maine’ – engaging, gorgeous and packed with information – is a great testament to a great ornithologist.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Bird rescue group in Freedom reports death of five eagles since start of 2020, all with elevated levels of lead in blood
It takes a piece of lead the size of a grain of rice to fatally poison a bald eagle, according to the state’s raptor specialist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
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Posted inLocal & State, 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
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 inLocal & State
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 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 inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
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 inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: ‘Tis the season to watch shorebird migration
But time your outing carefully, as birding at low tide is a fool’s errand.
Posted inLocal & State, 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.