Category Archives: Birds
The Maine Wildlife Park Is Awesome
The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray is an amazing place. Operated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, they have dozens of wild animals, including moose, deer, and bears, along with fishers, bobcats, owls, and turtles, and lots more. I like the fact that these animals are not just in cages but are in […]
Two Birds In A Box
DIFW does a lot for Maine Birds
Too many Maine residents think DIF&W only works on fish and wildlife sought by anglers and hunters. But they actually do great work for all Maine critters, from endangered species to song birds. Today I want to share a column about a birding initiative, written by DIF&W’s Brad Allen. Maine Bird Atlas Just thought I’d […]
Bet you didn’t know this about American robins
Jeff and Allison Wells live in Gardiner and are birding experts. Jeff is well known for his birding expertise and enthusiasm, and Allison works for the Natural Resources of Maine. They recently published a very interesting column about robins. You can read it here. https://www.nrcm.org/blog/birding-jeff-allison/maines-most-adaptable-bird/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=a4d23053-cd8f-4e1c-909d-1a15cd5c0fe5
Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao is a must-have book
When I initially saw the book, Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, I assumed it was a simple birding guide. Boy, was I wrong! This book, by Jeffrey and Allison Wells, is a thoughtful and comprehensive exploration of ecology and conservation in the islands. And oh yes, it’s also an exceptional birding guide, from beautiful […]
A great story and illustrations about piping plovers
Beautiful bird illustrations and poems
Captivated by the beautiful illustration of a bird on the cover of From Nana’s Window, a quick glance at the author’s name told me it is Margaret Grouse. Very appropriate for a book about birds! But I got that wrong. Her name is Margaret Gouse and she’s a recent college and law school graduate who […]