Nature Notes: A Maine Naturalist Afield 1/11/26: Maine’s Pine Barrens, Part 3

WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives · Jan 11, 2026 · 6m

Host: Logan Parker Producer: Glen Mittelhauser In this episode, Logan shares nighttime experiences studying whip-poor-wills in Maine’s barrens, describing the shifting soundscape, dense scrub oak nesting sites, and the remarkable protection these habitats offer to ground-nesting nightjars. He also highlights other rare wildlife that depend on these young forests, from Black Racers to New England Cottontails, underscoring the importance of conserving these resilient but vulnerable landscapes. More information about Maine Natural History can be found at mainenaturalhistory.org. About the hosts…