The common snipe – yes, it really does exist – receives little attention from sportsmen.
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Birding: On the move, shorebirds fill up
Plovers and others have special techniques for nabbing food as they prepare to migrate.
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Canoeing in Maine: Salt Pond free-for-all, fun for all
Paddling options are plentiful in Blue Hill. Add in some significant tidal action to watch – or challenge yourself – and it’s a trip worth making.
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Hunting: Preparations for bear season start months before opening day
The process begins with scouting locations, securing permission for land access and gathering bait.
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Birding: DNA technology gives us new insights into taxonomy
We can now see that some bird species with very similar structures descended from very different ancestors.
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Acadia bike patrol volunteers help tourists find their way
As Maine’s national park draws record numbers, the volunteers who ride the carriage roads help maintain decorum on the historic trails.
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It’s Worth the Trip: These short hikes offer terrific views
Consider five hikes that are all less than a mile from trailhead to destination.
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Birding: Determining bird species not an easy call
For example, a recent decision not to split the yellow-rumped warbler into three species surprised many.
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Outdoor calendar
UPCOMING Moss Study, 9 a.m. Aug. 26 in Jefferson Hidden Valley Nature Center will host a seminar on mosses led by Ralph Pope, an adjunct professor of northeastern flora at Antioch University of New England. The seminar will begin at The Barn at Hidden Valley Nature Center, a short walk from the parking lot. To […]
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Veterans offer tips on the best way to camp
Longtime Maine campers know all the secrets to creating an easy and enjoyable adventure.