Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Maine Audubon confirmed that 352 chicks fledged this season, 100 more than the previous record of 252 set in 2022. There were also 191 breeding pairs in 2026, which surpassed the record total of 174 that was set in 2025.

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