Western Maine Audubon is a chapter of Maine Audubon.
Fall migration peaks in mid September! While the birds are not singing as loudly and often are not as colorful, there are many more of them! With the new batch of baby birds out of the nest and on their own, fall migration can be just as exciting with a higher quantity of birds than...
Our board meetings are open to our membership. Contact us for details and the location.
The Bicknell's Thrush is one of the rarest songbirds in North America. During the breeding season, they are found exclusively on mountains, where they nest in dense tangles of forest. Here in Maine, they can be found in the White Mountains and on Mount Katahdin. They're a sought after species for birders because of their...
The Annual Meeting of Western Maine Audubon. We will meet in conjunction with a talk (to be announced) for the election of officers and board members and conduct any other necessary business. This year we may be proposing some tweaks to our bylaws.
Hear about Maine Audubon's Coastal Birds Project from one of their crew members! UMF senior Spencer Brennick will talk about his experiences helping people, animals, and birds share beachfront.
The 126th Christmas Bird Count! We've reactivated the Farmington Circle as part of the nation's longest-running community science bird project. Find out more about the Christmas Bird Count. Sector Maps New Vineyard Industry Downtown New Sharon West Farmington East Wilton Temple Fairbanks Strong
Join Maine Audubon’s second annual All Chapter Speaker event on Thursday Feb. 5 at 6pm. We’re hosting acclaimed author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul for a discussion about Snowy Owls and his work with Project SNOWStorm. Project SNOWstorm uses innovative science to understand Snowy Owls, and to engage people in their conservation through outreach and education....
Our board meetings are open to our membership. Contact us for details and the location.
Scientists think of science as being the source of truth. But statistical significance is not the same as social significance. Society has to assign value to something before science can be put to use. Sometimes, the science we produce is simply irrelevant to what society values. In some cases, more science can make problems even...