Turkey vultures, albatrosses and even chickadees are among birds with a remarkable sense of smell.
Outdoors
Hunting: Want to converse with hunters? Know their language
It can be confusing for non-hunters to carry on a conversation with hunters. Just don’t ask, ‘Did you get your deer yet?’
Hiking in Maine: Island hopping from Kittery to Acadia
Discover seven islands off the Maine coast that are easily accessible year-round and feature good hiking trails.
Canoeing in Maine: A perfect finish to the paddling season at Cape Neddick River in York
It was an invigorating November outing, enjoying the coolness of the crisp air and the warmth of the shimmering sun at the same time.
Ask Maine Audubon: Will we see snowy owls this winter?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Hunting: When searching for deer, the answer is blowin’ in the wind
Wind, specifically wind direction, is a critical component of any deer hunt. More often than not, the deer will outwit the hunter.
Ask Maine Audubon: Your home looks so good to woodpeckers and so many other critters
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Hunting: See me, hear me, smell me … a deer does it better than you
The average success rate for deer hunters is less than 25%, and many can do better by knowing the strengths of an often-underestimated opponent.
What’s up in November: Conditions will be good for the Leonid meteor shower
Jupiter will shine brightest early in the month, and a new comet will pass through the Beehive star cluster in Cancer the Crab.
Outdoors in Maine: Hunters needn’t be overwhelmed by black bear jitters
V, Paul Reynolds writes that black bears aren’t as dangerous as portrayed in Hollywood, so overcoming the fear of them while on a hunt is a case of mind over matter.