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A Seal’s Journey – with Jessica Woodend – Tuesday, June 18th at 7 pm – in-person and via Zoom

York County Audubon Posted on May 27, 2024 by BillJune 19, 2024

Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) as they take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn what MMoME is, what they do,the animals they care for, and how you can help. Marine Mammals of Maine is dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Program, Zoom | Tagged gulf of maine, Marine Mammals of Maine, MMoME, seal's journey, seals

The Narwhal’s Tusk: the ten most remarkable marine mammal adaptations – with Zack Klyver – November 17th

York County Audubon Posted on October 22, 2020 by BillOctober 22, 2020

Have you ever wondered why a narwhal has a tusk? How sperm whales catch squid in the deep dark ocean? Which whale has the biggest tail, lives the longest, and holds the world migration record? Did you know that whale “waste” results in great plant plankton blooms in the ocean that produce the oxygen we breath, slow climate change and help create more productive fisheries? On Tuesday, November 17th, York County Audubon is delighted to host an online Zoom program featuring Maine marine mammal naturalist and conservationist Zack Klyver.  He will give a presentation based on a book he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoom | Tagged gulf of maine, narwhat, whale

Songbird Superhighway

York County Audubon Posted on June 30, 2011 by HarlequinOctober 2, 2011

Adapted from an article by Jessica Bloch. Rebecca Holberton was the presenter at our 2011 Annual Meeting. It was 8:10 on a mild, clear October 2009 morning on Metinic Island in Penobscot Bay, and a group of University of Maine researchers was already several hours into a shift collecting, banding and analyzing songbirds migrating off the Maine coast. During the fall and spring migration seasons University of Maine graduate student and bird bander Adrienne Leppold lives on Metinic Island off the Maine coast, conducting research there as part of the Northeast Regional Migration Monitoring Network. Through her research, supported by … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged gulf of maine

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June 7th -Birding by Ear Workshop - with Dan Gardoqui
06/07/2025June 17th - Iceland: Land of the Midnight Sun and Magnificent Birds - with Shawn Carey - preceded by (brief!) Annual Meeting
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