A Chapter of Maine Audubon
May 8th - Memories of a Wildlife Biologist Speaker: Ronald Joseph Zoom: Available for people not able to attend in person. Link: Click Here Ron’s talk will mainly focus on wildlife and his role in protecting and conserving species as described in detail in his recent book: Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memories […]
The walk will be at the Whistle Stop Trail in Farmington, on Saturday, May 18th, at 8:00 AM, rain or shine. Nick Leadley to lead the walk again this year. Coffee and Bagels/Donuts at 8:00 prior to the walk. All welcome – birders young and old, as well as novice or first time birders.
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338511126 Speaker: Nick Lund Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund will cover the organization’s legislative victories for the 131st Maine Legislature, includ ing issues like endangered species, native plants, bird-safe architecture, aquatic invasive species, Common Loons, and many more. Learn about the ways in which Maine Audubon members across the state, including those in the […]
Variegated Flycatcher Zoom: Available for people not able to attend in person. Link: Click Here Speaker - Herb Wilson Finding a bird out of its normal range is always an exciting event. Birds’ ability to fly sometimes produces jaw-dropping occurrences well beyond the normal range of a species. I will explore some of the research […]
Zoom: Available for people not able to attend in person. Link: Click Here Speakers: Dr. Rachel Hovel and Dr. Julia Daly High-elevation lakes in the northern Appalachian Mountains are unique in a number of regards: they exist in a more forested landscape than alpine lakes in other mountain ranges, and they experience fewer direct anthropo […]
Note: This event is online-only, please register to receive details about how to join prior to the event. The shorebirds - sandpipers, plovers, and their kin - are beautiful, but telling the many species apart can be a confusing challenge for birders. However, the level of confusion was much greater in the early 1800s, when […]
Investigating causes of forest bird declines with Maine commercial forests as a case study Forest birds have declined steeply in North America over the last 50 years, and there are multiple suspects for the causes of those declines. One key suspect in this investigation for many species is habitat change from development or commercial forestry. […]
Investigating causes of forest bird declines with Maine commercial forests as a case study Forest birds have declined steeply in North America over the last 50 years, and there are multiple suspects for the causes of those declines. One key suspect in this investigation for many species is habitat change from development or commercial forestry. […]
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on Maine's lands and wildlife, we must look towards the development of local, clean renewables. Offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine holds incredible promise, but must be done with utmost care and consideration. Join Maine Audubon's Nick Lund to learn about offshore wind, and hear what the […]