Bird Ecology
New research shows dramatic declines in Acadia National Park winter bird populations
WINTER HARBOR, MAINE – Acadia National Park’s winter bird populations have declined by nearly half since 1971, according to a […]
42 million birds and counting
by Seth Benz The migration of birds along the Downeast coast of Maine is spectacular. According to Birdcast, a collaborative […]
A banditry of chickadees
story + photos by Seth Benz A black-capped chickadee “irruption” is most noteworthy among the usual migrating birds counted at […]
Sharp-shinned Rascals
In the September nor-westers also fly Hawks, sometimes in veritable companies. Evil little sharp-shinned rascals flap and sail through the […]
Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch has begun!
by Seth Benz Hawk Watch started in late August, and sharp-shinned hawks are on the move! We added 411 to […]
Late summer shorebirds
by Catherine Schmitt, Kyle Lima, & Seth Benz Shorebird migration is upon us, as the plovers, sandpipers, and other sand- […]
What’s going on with the cardinals?
story + photos by Seth Benz Recently a summer resident of Winter Harbor wondered if something might be happening with […]
Landscape of change: Year one results
by Catherine Schmitt, Kyle Lima, Seth Benz, and Peter Nelson Launched on April 19, 2021, Landscape of Change is a […]
Schoodic Signals of Biodiversity
by Shannon O’Brien and Catherine Schmitt Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Here on the Schoodic Peninsula, we […]
Spring migration is underway!
by Seth Benz; images courtesy Cornell Lab of Ornithology BirdCast Dashboard is a new feature from the Cornell Ornithology Lab’s […]