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News, Fun Facts and Interesting Points of View from the New England Outdoor Center! @neocmaine

September 9, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 10, 2017 | Comments Off on September 9, 2017

Folks enjoyed a lovely boat cruise tonight and saw ducks and loons while on the water.

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September 7, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 8, 2017 | Comments Off on September 7, 2017

Today’s weather started with rain, but when it came time for the wildlife moose tour, the sun came out to shine. We saw beavers, loons, geese, ducks, blue heron, and a…

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September 5, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 6, 2017 | Comments Off on September 5, 2017

The moose have been elusive lately, but today’s tour showed us a cow and her calf feeding in a pond!  The group also saw some merganser ducks.

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September 3, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 6, 2017 | Comments Off on September 3, 2017

We had a morning and evening tour today.  The morning tour saw loons, ducks and blue heron on the lake.   I think the rain kept the animals in hiding for…

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August 30, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 6, 2017 | Comments Off on August 30, 2017

We traveled by pontoon boat this evening and didn’t find moose, but saw loons, ducks, and a blue heron.    We will keep looking for moose next time!

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August 29, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 6, 2017 | Comments Off on August 29, 2017

It was a quiet night for our van tour, not many animals were moving around.  We saw just one whitetail deer, a doe.

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August 28, 2017

By NEOC Info | Sep 6, 2017 | Comments Off on August 28, 2017

Our evening wildlife tour on the lake saw loons, a blue heron, and geese, but unfortunately no moose.

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August 26, 2017

By NEOC Info | Aug 26, 2017 | Comments Off on August 26, 2017

The morning’s moose tour, though chilly, provided the perfect conditions for several Maine wildlife to appear. Herons fished along the banks of Millinocket lake! Loons hooted their eerie tunes through…

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August 25, 2017

By NEOC Info | Aug 25, 2017 | Comments Off on August 25, 2017

The chilly morning air provided perfect weather conditions for spotting loons on the lake. Diving deep, before appearing seemingly out of nowhere! The evening also experienced the chill that the…

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August 24, 2017

By NEOC Info | Aug 24, 2017 | Comments Off on August 24, 2017

The sunny atmosphere and clear blue skies set the scene for a morning wildlife tour. Eagles swooped overhead, while a loon sang it’s eerie melody. A cormorant also joined in…

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