In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Poisoned bait kills more than mice
Dogs and cats, foxes, bobcats, hawks, eagles and owls all are at risk of death if they eat poisoned rodents.
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Posted inOutdoors
Sounds of extinct species call to listeners
Musician and sound artist Steve Norton brings his sound installation to Maine Audubon. Tragically, it’s the only way you will ever hear these vanished birds and amphibians.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s up to Maine hunters to help keep bald eagles healthy
The state is encouraging people to switch to copper ammunition, and Mainers should listen.
Posted inNation & World, News
About 5,000 golden eagles wintering in eastern U.S.
They are among North America’s largest birds of prey, some with wingspans broader than 7 feet.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Owls program offered at Maine Audubon in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is offering its popular live owl show three times on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Join naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson for a look into the lives of Maine owls. Each show includes a hooting lesson, an entertaining slideshow and a close-up look […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Hunting is for women
Unplug, slow down, get outside and take responsibility for acquiring the meat you eat.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Speak up now to protect Atlantic puffins and the fish they rely on
Herring conservation measures will also benefit cod, salmon and many other predatory marine species.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Q&A with Richard Louv: How animals could help save us and the planet
In his new book, the best-selling author argues that humans ‘are desperate to not feel alone in the universe.’ Connecting with animals, wild and domestic, is an essential way to avoid that, he says.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife
Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.