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Birding: 2022 was notable for rare birds and birding accomplishments

Por: Portland Press Herald Sports January 01, 2023

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The rare Steller’s sea eagle took up residence in Maine last winter thousands of miles from its home range. Zachary Holderby, Downeast Audubon via AP 2022 was an amazing year for notable birds and birding events in Maine. The fifth and final year of the Maine Breeding Bird Atlas took place in 2022. Remote, unsampled areas were a focus of the final year of field work. The project used 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps (over 660 in Maine)... + full article



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