“I was looking for Native American artifacts along a farm field in North Fryeburg, Maine, when I heard the distinctive squawks of Sandhill Cranes coming from a nearby field. I went back to my truck for my camera and luckily I had brought a 150-600 mm lens with me that day. I put it on Read More
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New Canadian National Park is Good for Maine’s Birds
What is the largest protected area you know? Is it Baxter State Park? Yellowstone? Are you sitting down? Thaidene Nene, a new Canadian national park reserve, is more than 25 times larger than Baxter and more than twice the size of Yellowstone. At more than six million acres, Thaidene Nene is one of the largest Read More
An Evening with the Puffins
On Thursday, July 18, we were transported to another world. The world of puffins. We, along with more than 100 members of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), boarded the Hardy Boat in New Harbor on a warm, calm summer evening along the coast of Maine. We were thrilled to be joined by Dr. Read More
My Maine This Week: Larry Mingledorff
If you are a member of the Natural Resources Council of Maine who received one of our annual Nature of Maine calendars, then you have been looking at this photo of a Common Loon on Megunticook Lake all month long. This photo was taken by NRCM member Larry Mingledorff of Palm City, Florida. Thank you, Read More
Birds, Bogs, and Grasslands: Update on Our Mindfulness Birding Big Year
Some dads get ties for Father’s Day. Some get tools. Jeff wanted a Lincoln’s Sparrow. Those first two gifts are pretty much guaranteed: we’ve never heard of a store running out of ties or power drills. Just check your friendly neighborhood store. On the other hand, acquiring a Lincoln’s Sparrow takes some effort. Since we Read More
Wowed by Warblers
Some days are better than others. That’s true when it comes to birding (though there’s no such thing as a bad day of birding), and it’s definitely true when it comes to warbler watching. Any opportunity to avoid the dreaded “warbler neck” (the cramping that comes from staring up at these tiny birds as they Read More
My Maine This Week: Artwork by Mason, Age 6
This week’s My Maine This Week feature is a little different than our usual gorgeous landscape and wildlife photos by NRCM members and supporters. But, it is beautiful just the same. This drawing was sent to us by a very proud mother of six-year-old Mason of Houlton, Maine. Mason drew this picture and his mom Read More
My Maine This Week: David Small
“Like the old adage says ‘make hay while the sun shines.’ American Woodcock have been hanging out at Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and I’ve been able to see and photograph them. I love watching them forage. These all caught a meal while I was sharing space with them.” Photos and video by NRCM member Read More
Maine’s Most Adaptable Bird?
We were captivated one recent evening by the songs of American Robins. As we listened to their carols echoing around our neighborhood during a lull in the rain showers, we started thinking about how adaptable robins are. We’d seen small flocks here and there over the winter, and just last week saw them in Florida Read More
