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Planning That Summer Vacation?

Remember Maine has incredible birding opportunities. Whether you would like to experience the coast as a family, or as an individual, there are Hog Island Camps that could fit your needs. The Midcoast region represents the “Maine” many first-time visitors imagine: lighthouses, quaint villages, sailboats, lobster pounds, and idyllic inns. Fractured by glaciers, pounded by

Happy Puffins :)

With their curious faces poking out from the rocky coastlines, the puffins depicted in David Scheirer’s watercolors appear inquisitive and comical. This lighthearted work is a contrast from his more realistic still-life. See more of his work for sale at the online store of the Project Puffin Visitor Center. Project Puffin featured artist David Scheirer.

Where Do Puffins Go In The Winter?

The Atlantic Puffins that departed from the coast of Maine in late summer will not make landfall again till spring. So where do these stout little seabirds go throughout the cold winter? Anecdotal evidence from fishermen claim that Atlantic Puffins have been sighted in the North Atlantic. Yet no conclusive data has been gathered. Project