Field Trip: Big Day by Bike, Brunswick Landing If you have a bicycle–a regular bike, ebike, or even an etrike (for us seniors!)–and you enjoy birding, this is the trip for you. Our goal is to exceed 100 bird species by day’s end. To make an informed decision concerning your potential participation, please review the […]

Field Trip: Androscoggin River Trail, Lisbon We will walk an easy paved path (up to 3 miles) along the river to observe late spring migrants. vMeet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Route 196 at Frost Hill Avenue. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206.

Field Trip: Green Point Farm WMA, Dresden Expect a wide variety of breeding birds (and some late spring migrants) in the woodlands, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area. We’ll walk easy paths, farm roads and open fields (up to 2 miles). vMeet at 7:30 a.m. at Green Point Farm […]

Field Trip: Capt. William Fitzgerald Recreation and Conservation Area/ Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park, Brunswick We’ll explore these two town-owned properties for breeding birds. The “Fitzgerald Preserve” is one of the few sandplain grasslands remaining in Maine. We’ll walk easy sandy paths (up to 2 miles) exploring this unusual natural area. Following, we’ll visit the […]

Field Trip: Birds and Butterflies - Mitchell Field, Harpswell We’ll walk paved and gravel paths around the perimeter of this 120-acre town-owned property searching for these flying wonders, whether they be birds or butterflies. Jack Collins, our butterfly expert, will be joining us, providing commentary and insight into the butterflies we may encounter. Following, as […]

Field Trip: Work Morning at Hamilton Sanctuary, West Bath As conditions allow, we will be removing invasive plants and doing trail maintenance. vDirections: Take the New Meadows exit off US Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Road and go straight ahead to the traffic signal at Bath Road. Proceed across Bath […]

Saturday July 20 Field Trip, 7:30-10:30 am: Hamilton Sanctuary; Family Birding Program and the "Sneaky Pat Challenge". This Program is geared for 2nd to 6th grade students who are beginning birders, and their parents. Participants will have the opportunity to observe resident summer birds at Hamilton Sanctuary, and to have birds light upon their gloved […]

Brunswick Landing, Brunswick April 21 - https://ebird.org/checklist/S169679899 Green Point Farm WMA, Dresden April 28 https://ebird.org/checklist/S170823698 Capt. Wm. Fitzgerald Recreation and Conservation Area May 4 https://ebird.org/checklist/S17196991 Baybridge Landing Wetland Park, Brunswick May 4 https://ebird.org/checklist/S171978379 Brunswick Town Commons, Brunswick May 11 https://ebird.org/checklist/S173616323 Androscoggin River Trail, Lisbon May 26 https://ebird.org/checklist/S177361791 Green Point Farm WMA, Dresden June 2 https://ebird.org/checklist/S179032057 […]

Saturday July 20 Field Trip, 7:30-10:30 am: Hamilton Sanctuary; Family Birding Program and the "Sneaky Pat Challenge". This Program is geared for 2nd to 6th grade students who are beginning birders, and their parents. Participants will have the opportunity to observe resident summer birds at Hamilton Sanctuary, and to have birds light upon their gloved […]