Western Maine Audubon
The mission of the Western Maine Chapter of Maine Audubon is to educate and engage the people of Western Maine, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of local communities and their natural environment.
Upcoming Events
News
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Monitoring Cliff Swallow Populations
Western Maine Audubon is interested in documenting additional Cliff Swallow populations in our area. Populations of these amazing aerial insectivores have declined significantly, and we’re looking to see if there are colonies we might be able to support. Like Barn Swallows that many people may be more familiar with, Cliff Swallows have taken to nesting…
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Rangeley Birding Festival Announcement
After many years of great stewardship, the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has passed along the Rangeley Birding Festival to Western Maine Audubon and Maine Audubon. We will be hosting the festival June 5–7 to show you the best boreal birdwatching! From Boreal Chickadees in our vast forests to Loons on our magnificent lakes to the…
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Spring Migration is ON!
You may be waiting for warblers, but spring migration is already ON here in Western Maine. Various blackbirds such as Red-winged Blackbirds, crackles, and cowbirds starting making their way into this part of Maine about two weeks ago. While it happens most years it does seem just a bit out of place to hear a…
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Maine Public on Maine’s shifting songbird species
Maine Public recently published an article Maine’s shifting songbirds reflect a warming climate. We are seeing some of the same trends up here in Western Maine. Species like Canada Jay are declining in our area. Species historically found further south are increasingly being seen in Western Maine like Carolina Wren and Prairie Warbler. Last spring…
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State of the Birds 2025 – Little Good News
The State of the Birds Report for 2025 is out and there is little news to be excited about. Groups of birds that had shown recent conservation successes like dabbling and diving ducks are now showing downward trends. Conservation efforts can help, but much more is needed to prevent rapid future declines. Dig into the…
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Welcome to the Western Maine Audubon Chapter
The Western Maine Audubon Society was formed in 1970 as a chapter of the National Audubon Society. When the National Audubon Society and the Maine Audubon Society merged in 2000, the Western Maine chapter became a chapter of Maine Audubon.
Membership
You will automatically become a member of the Western Maine Chapter when you join as a member of Maine Audubon and your address is in Western Maine.