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Allison W

@BirdMama

Mainer born & raised. Coauthor Maine's Favorite Birds & Birds of Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao field & site guide.❤️ birds, bugs, Celtics, Pats, & a good cuppa tea

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Pleased to be quoted in this piece about one of Maine's favorite birds #hummingbirds #birds #hummers #birding pressherald.com/2026/05/12/h…
Hummingbirds’ arrival has Mainers buzzing | Column

Hummingbirds’ arrival has Mainers buzzing | Column

Technology has given birders more ways to share their enthusiasm.

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It's National Wildlife Week: The Boreal Forest supports wildlife at a massive scale. Protecting it means protecting the species that depend on it. 📸 @BxBCreative Moose, BC; Grizzly, BC; Sparrow, AB; Seal, MB.
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The #BorealForest in Canada contains the largest concentration of wetlands on Earth, totaling 1.19 million square kilometers. That’s a quarter of the world’s wetlands! #CelebratingWetlands #WorldWetlandsDay audubon.org/news/wonder-bore…
The Wonder of Boreal Wetlands

The Wonder of Boreal Wetlands

The Boreal's ecologically-rich wetlands are vital to the health of the entire planet

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#goodwork @Bird_Wells
Audubon's Canada Program (@AudubonCAN) profile pictureAudubon's Canada Program@AudubonCAN8 Dec 2025
See how Indigenous Land Guardians in the Seal River Watershed use audio recording devices set in remote locations to document the diversity of birds in this globally important region of Manitoba. facebook.com/reel/1537514007…

11K views · 215 reactions | The Seal River Watershed in northern...

The Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba is one of the last truly intact watersheds on the planet—and Guardians are out there every season making sure it stays that way. 🌎🪶 Earlier this...

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This is great news!
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Good news from B.C., where a recent agreement means that the Kaska Dena are moving quickly on a land-use plan that could advance a future IPCA, strengthening their stewardship & protecting a vast stretch of lands & waters for generations. aptnnews.ca/national-news/ka…
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One year ago today, a major milestone was reached in the North: the NWT: Our Land for the Future agreement was signed by 21 #Indigenous governments, the Government of Canada, the Government of the NWT & private donors, securing $375 million in funding to support land & water protection, create jobs, & sustain culture across the NWT.
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Anyone who cares about #birds -well done, @Bird_Wells thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-seal-… #conservation #boreal
Manitoba’s Seal River a bright spot for birds — and conservation | The Narwhal

Manitoba’s Seal River a bright spot for birds — and conservation | The Narwhal

The Seal River Watershed Alliance and the National Audubon Society have found more bird species than previously known

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One of our favorite places… #ClimateActionNow
Pew Environment (@pewenvironment) profile picturePew Environment@pewenvironment22 Sep 2024
🪸 Bonaire’s coral reefs have long been a symbol of resilience in the face of climate change. Now, #PewMarineFellow Robert Steneck warns that the island’s unusually effective protections might be reaching their limits. He joins @BenjiSJones to discuss. pew.org/3MAJBzI
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Great op ed & high priority
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Local outlets are dying off with alarming—and increasing—speed. That’s not just bad news for journalism. It's bad news for the environment, too. bit.ly/4c3DAWv
A photo of a Great Egret perched on a tree with its feathers splayed against a black background. Credit: Andrew McCullough/Audubon Photography Awards

ALT A photo of a Great Egret perched on a tree with its feathers splayed against a black background. Credit: Andrew McCullough/Audubon Photography Awards

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The Great Texas Birding Classic is an annual birding tournament that, this year, raised over $50,000 for Texas bird conservation grants. Read reflections on this year’s event from @AudubonTX: bit.ly/3A9HaBm
A photo of a Crested Caracara being harassed by a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in flight against a blurred green background. Credit: David Dial/Audubon Photography Awards

ALT A photo of a Crested Caracara being harassed by a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in flight against a blurred green background. Credit: David Dial/Audubon Photography Awards

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Great piece in @WinnipegNews @Bird_Wells! winnipegfreepress.com/opinio… #birds
Feb 2024: Opinion: A budget to help Manitoba — and the planet

Feb 2024: Opinion: A budget to help Manitoba — and the planet

There is an issue that touches on all the important measures Premier Wab Kinew will likely seek to address in his first budget. It encompasses the health, security, prosperity, and future of all...

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Got it! #rarebirds
The Birdist (@TheBirdist) profile pictureThe Birdist@TheBirdist31 Dec 2023
Ending 2023 in style, with a glimpse of Maine (and New England’s) first ever Hepatic Tanager. Unreal record. Expected range map attached.
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How cool is this #bugs @bees @Bird_Wells @BugEric @ReadingUrbPolls
The Birdist (@TheBirdist) profile pictureThe Birdist@TheBirdist10 Nov 2023
Dudes are identifying BUMBLEBEES on Google Street View. Buff-tailed Bumblebee found by John Terpstra in Argentina maps.app.goo.gl/3uQYv9Cn9Epa…
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Come on, I dare ya #polarbears #mainers #bucketlist
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We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to elevate resources & tools for conservation to manage our public lands sustainably. A new proposal would promote conservation & guide responsible development. Urge the @BLMNational to finalize this new rule: bit.ly/3qnAf2C
A Western Meadowlark perched on a craggy rock on a foggy day. Credit: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

ALT A Western Meadowlark perched on a craggy rock on a foggy day. Credit: Evan Barrientos/Audubon

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#NoMowMay
Alan Davies (@AlanDaviesbirds) profile pictureAlan Davies@AlanDaviesbirds10 May 2023
Why? @NatResWales what possible justification for mowing in May? @IoloWilliams2 #visitwales #NoMowMay beautiful flowers destroyed!!! Please retweet to raise awareness of this vandalism, thank you.
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Good advice, and good bird #goodbirds #puffins
Alan Davies (@AlanDaviesbirds) profile pictureAlan Davies@AlanDaviesbirds7 Apr 2023
Have a fantastic Friday! Watch & listen to birds, they lift our spirits & make us smile. Be kind to everyone inc yourself. Atlantic Puffin Arctic Norway. #fridaymorning #FridayMotivation #birdwatching #birdphotography #birding #BirdsOfTwitter #TwitterNatureCommunity #Norway
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“It is time the world recognizes the leadership and knowledge of Indigenous peoples and their governments in the boreal and across the world in stewarding their traditional territories." Well said, @Bird_Wells! cnn.com/2023/03/02/world/bor… @cnn @audubonsociety #borealforest
Boreal forests could be a planet-warming ‘time bomb’ as wildfires expand, says new study | CNN

Boreal forests could be a planet-warming ‘time bomb’ as wildfires expand, says new study | CNN

The world’s most northerly forests could be a “time bomb” of planet-warming pollution as expanding wildfires have released record high levels of planet-heating pollution into the atmosphere, accord...

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