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May 2019
Field Trip: Thorne Head, Bath
This trip is run jointly by MMAS and KELT. Thorne Head overlooks Whiskeag Creek and is located on the Maine Birding Trail. The preserve is rich in vireos and warblers. The paths provide easy walking under a canopy of mature trees. Meet at the east end of Bath Shopping Center at 7:30 a.m. to carpool, or at the Preserve parking lot at the north end of High St. at 8:00 a.m. FMI Ted Allen at 729-8661.
Find out more »Field Trip: Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell
We will explore this new Harpswell Heritage Land Trust preserve for migrating songbirds and evidence of early breeding bird activity. Expect to walk on easy trails (up to 2 miles total). Meet at Brunswick Hannaford at 6:45 a.m., or at the Otter Brook Preserve parking area off Harpswell Rd. at 7:00 a.m. FMI Gordon Smith at 725-0282.
Find out more »June 2019
Field Trip: Bradley Pond Farm Preserve, Topsham
Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey - Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. We will walk easy paths and fields (up to 2 miles total) on this Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust preserve, looking and listening for breeding birds. Wear footwear suitable for walking in dew-covered grassy fields. Windy and/or rainy weather conditions will cause this event to be cancelled. Meet at Brunswick Hannaford at 6:30 a.m., or at the upper parking area at Bradley Pond Farm Preserve…
Find out more »Field Trip: Florida Lake, Freeport
Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey— Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. This 167-acre property, owned by the Town of Freeport, consists of a large shallow pond and surrounding forest habitat suitable for waterfowl and a variety of land birds. We will walk the trails surrounding the pond (up to 2.5 miles total) looking and listening for breeding birds. Wear footwear suitable for occasional wet and muddy areas.Windy and/or rainy weather conditions will cause this event…
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