Bird Ecology

by Gillian Audier Coastal forests, made up of a mixture of red spruce and balsam fir, are a defining feature […]

by Hannah Webber Crows eat everything. It’s in their nature. Learning that they eat green sea urchins, however, has been […]

Announcing Upcoming Bird Tours with Schoodic Institute and Partners We’re excited to share our lineup of 2026 bird tours, offering […]

Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in point-count surveys by Brooke Goodman Merlin Bird ID is a popular smartphone application that […]

Hawk Watch is underway! A collaborative effort between Acadia National Park and Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology Program with support from […]

Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career […]

story + photos by Kyle Lima This Saturday, May 10th, is World Migratory Bird Day. Migration is a truly impressive […]

by Trevor Grandin In collaboration with Maine Sea Grant and The First Coast, Schoodic Institute is producing Coastal Conversations, a […]

This story was originally published by Maine Natural History Observatory By Seth Benz Volunteers counted 1,949 hawks during the 30th […]

by Trevor Grandin Sea to Trees is a podcast that tells the stories of the science happening in and around […]