Songbirds by the dozens are found in Maine. These small birds frequent our forests, fields and backyards, come to our feeders in the winter, and herald the arrival of spring with their melodic song and colorful plumage.

These birds are common in Maine, especially in wet, shrubby, and open areas. Unlike other birds that nest in trees, Song Sparrows primarily nest in weeds and grasses.

As Maine adjusts to changes in climate, it will be vitally important that biologists and policymakers have access to baseline data on Maine’s boreal songbirds. Without a clear picture of Maine’s coastal species and ecosystems, we won’t know how to protect them in the future.

This list of birds of Maine is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in the U.S. state of Maine. This list is published by the Maine Bird Records Committee (MBRC) and is dated December 2022.

For many years to come, 10 fascinating songbird species that migrate along the Atlantic flyway are going to be part of the NEFF community.

These friendly little birds frequent feeders all year long - leaving only long enough to breed in late spring and early summer. Some remain in woodlands throughout summer. Chickadees build …

There are numerous ways to group the various kinds of birds in Maine. For our purposes here, birds are grouped as follows: Upland Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Wading Birds, Raptors, Seabirds, Shorebirds, and Songbirds. The reader is encouraged to …

2013年1月28日 · And with its deeply indented coastline and uncountable islands, Maine offers attractive habitat for breeding seabirds, migrating shorebirds, and wintering waterfowl. Maine Birding Trail A great place to start on where to bird in Maine. Cornell Lab of Ornithology Best site for bird IDs and more.

The atlas aims to map the distribution and abundance of breeding and wintering birds in every corner of the state. The first Maine bird atlas project spanned from 1978-1983 and focused solely on the breeding birds of Maine.

2025年1月6日 · Most songbirds and some other groups of birds have their migration direction encoded in their genes. A first-year Ruby-throated Hummingbird or Black-and-white Warbler finds its way to the species’ wintering ground on its own.