I have been working in the avian world for 25 years, but last summer I was out-birded by a 14-year-old girl. Actually, I was...

The first time I saw a puffin, it was a revelation. I’d seen pictures of them, of course – the stocky, flamboyantly-beaked little seabirds...

Erika Zambello is a self-proclaimed ’new birder,’ still equally excited by Robins, Blue Jays, Mergansers, and Flamingos alike. She has lived in Maine, California, France,...

Ah Maine, land of wild blueberries and roaming moose. When blistering summer heat is wearing you down, the Pine Tree State promises perfect days...

Did you know that Acadia National Park ranks as one of the most popular and heavily visited national parks in the U.S.? We didn’t...

A whale watching tour is undoubtedly one of the highlights of a summer trip to Maine. Since our interest in sealife extends to those...

Loons may be the birds that first come to mind when one thinks of Maine, but the Black-capped Chickadee holds state bird honors for...