Maine Audubon’s Legislative Summary

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

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 […]

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Vagrant Birds Seen in Maine

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

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 […]

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Mountain Lakes as sentinels of change in the northeast

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

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 […]

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The Hidden History of American Shorebirds with Kenn Kaufman

Virtual/Webinar

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 […]

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“Burder” on the North America Express (Farmington)

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

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. […]

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“Burder” on the North America Express (Carrabassett)

Carrabassett Valley Public Library 3209 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, ME, United States

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. […]

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Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

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 […]

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Annual Spring Warbler Walk

Whistle Stop Trail Farmington

We hope you'll join us Saturday for a bird walk on The Whistle Stop Trail, off Oakes Street in Farmington. The weather may not beperfect, but the birds will still be there—and so will we, with coffee and bagels! We'll gather at 8 am before heading out on the trail. I was on the trail […]

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Bird Walk in Wilton

Foothills Land Conservancy Trail 332 Pond Rd, Wilton, ME, United States

We will be there with guides, bagels, and coffee. Bring your binoculars if you have them and waterproof footwear is always a good idea. We will walk slowly for a couple of hours on easy, but possibly wet terrain. Gather at 8 am before heading out on the trails. *Note, the Foothills Land Conservancy Trails […]

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