Join us for Shorebird Sunday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they forage on the mudflat on the incoming tide. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection of Maquoit Road and Woodside Road. FMI Gordon […]

The Rachel Carson Refuge was established to protect estuarine and salt marsh habitat in southern coastal Maine for migrating birds.  Join leader Glenn Evans as we search for fall migrants at several Refuge Divisions. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Rachel Carson Administrative Headquarters parking area.  To get to the Administrative Headquarters, take I-95 to […]

Join co-leaders Gordon Smith and Peggy Page as we explore Curtis Farm Preserve for fall land migrants, as well as shorebirds in Basin and Curtis coves.  Expect to walk on easy trails.  Following, at Mitchell Field, we’ll walk a woods path and view Middle Bay. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Curtis Farm Preserve lower […]

Join leader Gordon Smith as we walk an easy paved path (up to 3 miles) along the river to observe fall migrants. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Route 196 at Frost Hill Avenue. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206 Please note that the Fall 2024 THE CALL published the […]

Join co-leaders Gordon Smith and Peggy Page as we search for fall woodland and grassland migrants.  Also, we’ll be scanning the skies for southbound raptors.  We’ll walk paved/gravel roads and easy paths (up to 3 miles) Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail, Pine Street entrance. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206 or Peggy Page […]

The Acadia Birding Festival is the largest birding festival in Maine. Becky will cover how the Festival started and offer highlights of its past 13 years. Becky Marvil lives with her family in Yarmouth, Maine. Her background is in Biology, Ornithology and Computer Science. She runs her own computer programming/webpage design business. She is the […]

Join co-leaders Gordon Smith and Peggy Page as we search for fall migrants in the woodlands, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area.  We’ll walk paths, farm roads and open fields (about 2 miles).  The grassy fields may be wet/dew-covered. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Green Point Farm by the […]

Join co-leaders Gordon Smith and Peggy Page as we explore these two town-owned properties for fall migrants.  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 nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park on […]

Join Merrymeeting Audubon for this fun event.  We’ll be staking out a 17 foot diameter circle, and from within the circle we’ll attempt to observe/hear all birds in the surrounding area.  Observation/listening will begin at dawn and continue until dusk.  Anyone is welcome to join The Big Sit! at any time during the day and […]