Events

We’ll explore these two town-owned properties for early spring migrants. The Fitzgerald Preserve is one of the few sand plain grasslands remaining in Maine. Afterward, we’ll visit the nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park on the Androscoggin River. We’ll walk 2 miles on easy sandy paths. Meet at the iron gate at the end of […]

Viles Arboretum in Augusta offers a wide variety of habitats, from marsh to woodland to grassy fields and orchards—and therefore a wide variety of spring migrants and residents. We will walk for up to 2 miles at a leisurely pace through this lovely habitat. Fields can be soggy, so rubber boots may be helpful. Meet in the […]

Expect a wide variety of spring migrants in the woodlands, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area. We’ll walk up to 2 miles on easy paths, farm roads and open fields. Meet at Green Point Farm by the green shed, off Rt.128. Leader: Travis Sparks at travismsparks@gmail.com For Google Maps […]

Saturday, May 23, 7:30 am–11:00 am Warblers, other migrants and residents enjoy this mix of woodlands, fields and wetlands. We’ll walk 1.5 miles on paved roads with an optional climb up a bunker to overlook the marsh. Meet at preserve gate on Ordnance Rd. on Brunswick Landing. Leader: Luci Timblin at ltimblin@gmail.co For Google Maps […]

We’ll observe spring migrants and early breeding birds along this easy-to-walk paved river path for 3 miles. Meet at Papermill Trail parking lot off Rt.196 and Frost Hill Ave. Leader: Travis Sparks at travismsparks@gmail.com For Google Maps directions, click here.

We’ll walk 2 miles on paved and gravel paths around the perimeter of this 120-acre town-owned property searching for flying wonders, whether they be birds or butterflies. Jack Collins, our butterfly expert, will be providing commentary and insight into the butterflies we may encounter. Afterward, as time allows, we may visit the Curtis Farm Preserve. […]

We’ll walk an easy 2.5 miles on a discontinued gravel town road along the northwestern shore of Lake Auburn. We’ll be looking and listening for various breeding forest birds along the trail. Meet at Whitman Spring Road trailhead off West Auburn Rd. Leader: Peggy Page at (207) 650-0549 For Google Maps directions, click here.

Observe shorebirds as they forage on the mudflat and bay on the incoming tide. Meet at Wharton Point (Maquoit Landing), at the intersection of Maquoit and Woodside Rds. Leader: Gordon Smith at (207) 449-8206 For Google Maps directions, click here.