Bird Ecology

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 […]

Five Years of Crowdsourcing Biodiversity Data
by Seth Benz At Schoodic Institute, we believe that science is for everyone, and that everyone can contribute to science. […]

Cadillac Mountain Hawk Watch 2021
by Seth Benz 2021 marked the 27th year of the Hawk Watch atop Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park. This […]

Sea Watch 2021 Summary
A Brief Summary of Sea Watch 2021: A Waterbird Migration Monitoring Program by Seth Benz Since 2016, Schoodic Institute at […]

Job Openings for Ecology Field Technicians
We are looking to fill three temporary, full time Field Technician positions for the upcoming 2022 season starting May 31st […]