The ninth in a series of occasional rundowns of what’s happening in the world of birds, birding and bird blogging. If you have a story that you would like to submit for inclusion, please contact John Briggs for consideration. Ottawa boy’s invisible invention warns birds about deadly windows| Eighth grader Charlie Sobcov wants to stop [...]
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In the middle of a brutally cold and snowy winter, bird watching has been done within the confines of a warm car and my home. Winter in Maine is so changeable. If it’s not snowing it’s cloudy, if it’s not cloudy it’s cold and windy with a windchill that pierces you to the bone. This [...]
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Some of you who have been here before are probably wondering, “Am I on the right site?”. Yes, you are on the right web site. Birding In Maine has had a makeover. After having the same look and feel for almost one year, I was ready for a change. This design has a clean and [...]
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Another snowstorm is making travel treacherous on Maine roads this Sunday afternoon. What a day to stay inside and watch the activity around the bird feeders. And active they are! With 8″ to 14″ of snow forecasted for Mid-Coast Maine , Sharon and I made sure the feeders were full and we shoveled paths to [...]
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With another snow storm coming Sunday, Sharon and I decided to drive to Atkins Bay this morning for some bird watching. With temperatures a little warmer than the last few mornings (-11° F. at 6:45 a.m. here at home) we arrived at Fort Popham at 7:15 a.m. and immediately spotted two adult Bald Eagles working over a [...]
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Recently, a Northern Hawk Owl was sighted near the mid coast of Maine. I cringe when I see a report of a rare species on the list serv. Case in point is the Great Gray Owl fiasco in Jackson, Maine just about one year ago. The owl was severely emaciated and after a week of [...]
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Did you ever get the cold/flu bug and it just seemed like it did not want to go away? Welcome to my world, I’ve had it for almost a week. Fever, coughing, congestion, head ache…. blah! Drink plenty of fluids, eat chicken soup, keep warm. Watch birds! I have the comfort of sitting in my [...]
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