The purple gallinule, native to the Caribbean, landed in Houlton but was fatally injured by the cold.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Skater rescues loon stuck on pond in Smithfield
John Picone of South Portland was skating Sunday on East Pond and spotted the adult loon in a small pool of water surrounded by ice. He captured the rescue on video.
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Posted inMaine, News
Birds flock to Merrymeeting Bay, a globally unique destination
Bird hike in Dresden shows diverse ecosystem that makes the area a globally significant bird habitat.
Posted inNews
Bath police rescue bald eagle
The apparently sick or injured juvenile bald eagle was found near the Androscoggin River and transported to a wild bird rehab facility for treatment.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Hey, Legislature, leave those cats alone
A proposal to include domestic felines in Maine’s animal trespass law is ruffling feathers – and rightly so.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine bill to control outdoor cats met with outstretched claws
Even some opponents of the bill acknowledged cat owners need to be educated about the danger their pets pose to birds if allowed outside.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland tackles waterfowl droppings in Mill Creek Park
City officials are seeking federal guidance in trying to control ducks and geese gathered on the banks of Mill Creek Pond.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape
Along part of coastal Maine, the recovery of America the bald eagle poses a problem for the only U.S. breeding population of great cormorants.
Posted inNation / World
Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in U.S., pleads guilty
Companies historically have been able to avoid prosecution under the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty if they take steps to avoid bird deaths and seek permits for those that occur.