Eager to see or photograph a moose, eagle or otter? We have tips

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • April 30, 2023

We asked guides, biologists and professional photographers about hot spots for viewing wildlife that are commonly known among locals but may be overlooked by the general public. Try these sure-shot spots – and remember to respect wildlife by giving it a wide berth.
• DAMARISCOTTA Mills fish ladder: Eagles, ospreys, herons chase Sprng alewives.
• KATAHDIN REGION, Golden Road: Moose, Canada lynx, otter, grouse.
• MANCHESTER, Jamie’s Pond: Deer, beaver, even moose.
• MILLINOCKET, Jerry Pond: Otters, bald eagles, loons.
• PHIPPSBURG, Popham Beach: Ospreys, eagles, shorebirds, harbor seals.
• RICHMOND, Swan Island: Deer, wild turkey, bald eagles.
• SOUTH THOMASTON, Weskeag Marsh: Deer, small mammals, peregrine falcons in the fall.