Bird Ecology

Through the generous support of Catherine and James Gero, the National Park Service, Schoodic Institute, and the National Park Foundation […]

by Seth Benz This was the 53rd year for this count, an extensive record made possible by the work of […]

story and photos by Seth Benz This fall, the 27th year of Hawk Watch on Cadillac Mountain, eight volunteers counted […]

The American Birding Association has selected Schoodic Institute Bird Ecology Director Seth Benz to be a mentor in the Young […]

story + photos by Seth Benz Now through November is the best time to see migratory waterbirds going south as […]

story + photos by Seth Benz Amy Kopec, Schoodic Institute’s 2021 Sea Watch technician, arrives at Schoodic Point just as […]

by Hannah Webber Summertime flies! Over the next few weeks, our interns will be wrapping up their projects and sharing […]

story + photos by Catherine Schmitt There is a long history of people watching and listening to birds on Mount […]

  This year, as part of the Landscape of Change project, we need everyone’s help documenting birds and pollinators (butterflies, […]

Here is a comparison of warbler arrival dates by week for Acadia National Park’s two districts (MDI and Schoodic). Today May 8 is designated as the Global Big Day. It would be a good day for you to go afield and see if the warblers comply with your expectations.