Even though we continue to see more Bald Eagles in Maine these days, they still take your breath away when you see one, don’t they? Megan Nathanson of Scarborough, Maine, shares this photo she took in Franklin, Maine, of a very majestic Bald Eagle. Thank you, Megan! Do you have Bald Eagle photos from your Read More
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Acoustic Signs of Spring
The acoustic sounds of spring. This time of year, it’s hard to miss them, as birds are winding up to establish breeding territories and to attract mates. Do you have favorites? Maybe you have some that, when you hear them, make you say, “Yup, spring has arrived!” For us, there are many. The first whistled Read More
My Maine This Week: Callie Wronker
Now that the winter weather is easing up a bit, some people are seeing more wildlife as they venture out near their homes or favorite spots around Maine. This week, longtime NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Callie Wronker of Jefferson and Portland, Maine, shares two photos she took of a Brown Read More
Bird-feeding Tips for a Purpose
February has beenall about birds, at least for us bird enthusiasts. For one thing, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) took February 12 through February 15. We have fond memories of our years at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, one of our best being the brainstorming we did with National Audubon as we all tried Read More
Creature Feature: Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll Scientific name: Acanthis flammea Cool fact: The Common Redpoll has a pouch in its throat that enables it to store food. Thanks to this adaptation, on a very cold day the bird can quickly collect seeds, then remain in a sheltered, warmer spot for several hours while it eats. Many of our songbirds Read More
My Maine This Week: Jon Luoma
Longtime NRCM member (and artist who created the artwork for our NRCM t-shirts) Jon Luoma of Alna, Maine, shares his beautiful Snowy Owl photo with us for this week’s My Maine feature. This Snowy Owl has been seen at Ocean Point in East Boothbay throughout the month of January. What a spectacular sight! Thank you Read More
Irruption Underway: Keep an Eye Out for Winter Finches
In Florida, a Purple Finch was recently spotted as far south as Sarasota, and Red-breasted Nuthatches were found at Cape Canaveral. And get this: A Pine Siskin was heard flying over Everglades National Park! Meanwhile, Pine Siskins and Red-breasted Nuthatches were reported far, far to the north in the tiny community of Moosonee, on the Read More
My Maine This Week: Jayne Winters
NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Jayne Winters of South China, Maine, shares beautiful photos of some backyard visitors from winters past. Do you have wildlife that visit your backyard in the winter in search of seeds or other food? If so, please share your photos with us. We would love to Read More
Rock Wren, Rock Star
It’s not every day you get to meet a rock star. They tend to perform on their own terms and make public appearances when and where they darn well please. Often, they live far from the crowds who admire them; when seen, they may or may not accommodate your request for a selfie. This past Read More
