Two things you probably didn't know about gray squirrels
By Wildlife Biologist Joe Wiley You can learn a lot about wildlife by just being still and observant. While sitting on my front porch on a warm day in late March, I noticed four gray squirrels in the ancient sugar maple tree in the yard. The squirrels were doing usual springtime squirrel stuff, mostly courtship chasing. Then, I noticed one of the squirrels was very interested in the swollen base of branch stubs on the main trunk of the maple. Using my binoculars, I could see the squirrel licking a light colored spot on the branch stub.
Installing Better Stream Crossing Structures Benefits Fisheries and Wildlife
[caption id="attachment_1398" align="alignright" width="514"] A half culvert like this one, place on cement footings, allows for a natural stream bottom that allows for the passage of fish and other species.[/caption] By Joe Wiley, IFW Wildlife Biologist Landowners, bo
Well-planned Timber Harvests Can Provide Food and Habitat For Wildlife
[caption id="attachment_1389" align="alignright" width="331"] The cavity in this oak tree is useful to a number of species.
Wildlife and Waterfowl Abound East of Baxter State Park at Francis Dunn WMA
[caption id="attachment_1338" align="alignright" width="402"] Canoeing on the Sawtelle Deadwater in the Dunn WMA may provide you with the opportunity to see a moose.[/caption] By Allen Starr, IFW Wildlife Biologist The Francis D.
Moose Mortalities Providing Clues About Moose Survival
By Scott McClellan, IFW Wildlife Biologist [caption id="attachment_1316" align="alignright" width="572"] Biologist Scott McLellan counts ticks during a moose necropsy.
Waterfowl Nest Boxes: Getting By With A Little Help From Our Friends
By Chuck Hulsey, Regional Wildlife Biologist When you see a wooden box on a post over shallow water, with a hole in the front, you know that it is a nest box for wood ducks. Did you know Maine has other duck species which need tree cavities in order to nest and rear young? Though developed for wood ducks, they are commonly used by Hooded mergansers and American goldeneyes. “Wood duck boxes” may be the most recognizable wildlife management technique of all. According to the Ducks Unlimited website: “In 1937, the U.S. Biological Survey (now the U.S.
Check The Chickadee On Your 2015 Tax Form!
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conserves all of Maine’s wildlife for current and future generations. Hunting revenues provides funding for the management of game species such as deer, turkey, and bear, but funding for lesser known nongame species that can’t be hunted or trapped has been difficult to find. Protecting these valuable species is vital as they comprise
Looking for Canada Lynx
A Field Report from the Rangeley Lakes Region by Regional Wildlife Biologist Chuck Hulsey Last year we had a winter with more snow, cold, and wind than usual. It was also a winter where conducting lynx track surveys was a priority for regional wildlife biologists stationed in northern, western, and eastern Maine.
Remembering nature is not always perfect
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden What do Red Sox slugger Ted Williams’ hitting style and Wildlife Biologists have in common?
Black Bear Hunting Opportunities in Southern Maine
[caption id="attachment_1126" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rob Hussey provided this photo of a bear in his backyard in Wells this summer.[/caption] By Regional Wildlife Biologist Scott Lindsay Though it is no secret that southern Maine has a healthy and productive deer population, it may come as a surprise to some that black bear are regulars as well.
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