Bird Ecology
Get Ready for Raptors! Join Us for Hawk Watch on Cadillac
Get ready for raptors! Hawk Watch on Cadillac Mountain has begun. You’ll find 10 raptor species flying over Acadia’s summits, […]
Schoodic Institute announces 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows
Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2026 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia […]
Reflections from the Field
by Julia Rush Looking back on my time at Schoodic Institute, it’s hard to pinpoint one moment that really defines […]
Listening to the Coastal Forest
by Gillian Audier Coastal forests, made up of a mixture of red spruce and balsam fir, are a defining feature […]
On Crows and the Coastal Squeeze
by Hannah Webber Crows eat everything. It’s in their nature. Learning that they eat green sea urchins, however, has been […]
Join the Flock! Register Now for 2026 Birding Excursions
Announcing Upcoming Bird Tours with Schoodic Institute and Partners We’re excited to share our lineup of 2026 bird tours, offering […]
What’s That Bird?
Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in point-count surveys by Brooke Goodman Merlin Bird ID is a popular smartphone application that […]
31st Year of Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch
Hawk Watch is underway! A collaborative effort between Acadia National Park and Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology Program with support from […]
Announcing the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career Fellows
Winter Harbor – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is pleased to announce the 2025 Cathy and Jim Gero Acadia Early-Career […]
The Forest Chorus Begins, Again
story + photos by Kyle Lima This Saturday, May 10th, is World Migratory Bird Day. Migration is a truly impressive […]