Maine's Changing Bird Populations

Event Date: 
Saturday, March 30, 2024 - 1:00pm

Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m.

In-person at Prince Memorial Library

No registration required.

Maine's avifauna (its birdlife) is undergoing rapid changes, largely due to dramatic shifts in the climate and the increased pace of development. Some birds are 'new on the scene' and others are disappearing. Other populations are increasing, while many more are decreasing. We'll look at some of the most familiar changes — from increasing Northern cardinals to disappearing evening grosbeaks — and discuss the hows, the whys, and what you can do to help our feathered friends.

Speaker:

Derek Lovitch and his wife Jeannette own and operate Freeport Wild Bird Supply, a retail store that caters to birders of all levels. The store serves as a vehicle for Derek to continue to share his enthusiasm for birding, birds, and bird conservation. He is the author of several birding books, and his birding throughout the state for the last 20 years has provided perspective on how rapidly Maine's bird populations are changing.

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