KATAHDIN – A BIRDING HOTSPOT!
A well-loved spot on the Maine Birding Trail, the Katahdin area boasts many species of birds.
This week, head North – Your Wildlife Adventures await on the Katahdin Woods & Waters Scenic Byway.
According to the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce, there are approximately 175 different species of bird species in the Katahdin Area. “Boreal species including, American Three-Toed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Cape May, Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers, as well as Spruce Grouse and Bicknell’s Thrush are often the target species for birder’s who visit the area. ”
Katahdin area birding resources:
- Maine Birding Trail: http://www.mainebirdingtrail.com
- Annual Birding Weekend with Bob Duchesne: http://www.bigmoosecabins.com/vacation-packages/birding-weekend.php
- Birding (Maine Highlands): http://themainehighlands.com/story/birding/vtm28404ABDDFE1DCA1E
Recent birding articles:
- Natural Resources Council of Maine: “Black backed woodpeckers and other birds in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument” (article)
- Bangor Daily News (Outdoor): “National monument’s regenerating forest ideal for a birding adventure” (article)
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