Reid State Park is a magnificent site in early spring. We’ll search for all manner of coastal waterbirds, including scoters, grebes and loons, as well as sanderlings and purple sandpipers. Walking the beach to Todd’s Point is optional, but often worth the effort. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Park’s main parking lot overlooking The […]

Avian Haven, located in Freedom, ME, is dedicated to the rehabilitation and care of injured and orphaned wild birds with the goal of returning them to their natural habitats. They strive to provide the highest standards of care and treatment for their avian patients.  Avian Haven Clinic Director Kim Chavez and Rehabilitation Manager Marcy DeCoff […]

As conditions allow, we will be clearing trails of winter damage, removing invasive plants to enhance native plant growth and natural habitat, and maintaining apple trees for the benefit of wildlife. Directions:  Take the New Meadows exit off Us Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Road and go straight at traffic […]

Join the search for early spring waterfowl at two of Maine’s premier birding locations. Birding hotspots at Scarborough Marsh we may visit include Dunstan Landing, Nature Center, Pelreco Building and Pine Point; hotspots we may visit at Biddeford Pool include Hattie’s Restaurant, Vines Landing & Yacht Club, East Point Sanctuary and Great Pond. Bring lunch/snacks. […]

Bringing Nature Home is Maine Audubon’s new community engagement and habitat-stewardship initiative based on the bestselling book by Doug Tallamy. Join Maine Audubon’s Bringing Nature Home Program Manager, Andrew Tufts, to explore the plants, practices, and perks involved in restoring native food webs in our gardens, yards, and communities. Andrew grew up in Topsham and […]

We’ll explore these two town-owned properties for early spring 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 the Androscoggin River. Meet at 7:30 a.m. […]

As conditions allow, we will be removing invasive plants and doing trail maintenance. Directions: 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 Road onto Foster’s Point Road and follow it nearly […]

We’ll be searching for spring migrants on this new Maine Coast Heritage Trust preserve as we walk easy loops and spurs (up to 2 miles) in an old farm field and upland forest, with views of the Cousins River salt marsh. There are picnic tables and benches along the way, as well as a porta-potty […]

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 easy paths, farm roads and open fields (up to 2 miles). Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Green Point Farm by the green shed off Route 128. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206 or […]