Tag Citizen Science

Nest Box Monitoring

Monitor a Nest Box on your property! Each spring, Maine experiences an influx of hundreds of migratory breeding birds, many of whom utilize cavities for nesting sites. Our state, with its rich mosaic of different habitat types, provides suitable breeding…

Nightjar Monitoring

Maine’s Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks have undergone significant declines in recent years and MNHO is partnering with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Biodiversity Research Institute to try to figure out why and what can be done.

Petit Manan Owl Monitoring Station

Saw-whet Owl GPS Tag Fundraiser was a Success! We exceeded our spring fundraising goal! Thanks to your generous support, the GPS tags will be deployed this year. Stay tuned! We will share live updates of the owls’ locations on the…

Seaweeds of Maine

Although numerous marine species depend on seaweeds for food and shelter, seaweeds in Maine are chronically understudied. Very little is known about which seaweed species are in Maine, if any of them are endangered, and the distribution of invasive species. …