Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 6/7/26: Seabird Management in a warming Gulf of Maine, Part 2

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives · Jun 7, 2026 · 5m

Host/Producer: Glen Mittelhauser Continuing a conversation with Linda Welch, this episode takes listeners inside the day-to-day work of monitoring seabirds along the Maine coast, from tracking diet and chick growth to documenting survival and productivity across multiple islands. Drawing on observations from sites like Petit Manan Island, Linda describes the seasonal timing of breeding and how food availability shapes the success of species. More information about Maine Natural History Observatory can be found on our website at mainenaturalhistory.org/. About the hosts: Glen Mittelhauser…