Merrymeeting Audubon is a chapter of Maine Audubon.
Meet at Rachel Carson Center for People and Nature, 188 Brown Street, Kennebunk. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited at some locations. WS: dirt road, dirt path, unimproved, L: about 2.5 mi., Leader: Glenn Evans at 443-9652 View Google Maps directions
Meet at Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Rte.196 at Frost Hill Ave. WS: pavement, L: 2.75 mi., Leader: Travis Sparks at travismsparks@gmail.com View Google Maps directions
Meet at Green Point WMA parking lot by the green shed, off Rte.128. WS: dirt/gravel farm lanes, L: 2 mi., Leader: Travis Sparks at travismsparks@gmail.com View Google Maps directions
Meet at the Pine St. entrance. WS: dirt/gravel paths, pavement, L: 2 mi., Leader: Luci Timblin at ltimblin@gmail.com For Google Maps directions
Bobolinks and meadowlarks are two of the most charismatic and iconic species of our grasslands. They, along with other grassland species, have suffered the steepest losses of North American birds in recent decades, facing threats on several fronts simultaneously. Join us as we learn about the birds of our grasslands, the challenges they face, and...
Meet at the iron gate at the end of Lindbergh Crossing Rd. off Old Bath Rd. WS: pavement, sand paths, gravel lanes, L: 2.25 mi., Leader: TBD View Google Maps directions
Sunday, Oct 11 (Weather date: Saturday, Oct 10) Meet at Wharton Point (Maquoit Landing), at the intersection of Maquoit and Woodside Rds. WS: pavement, gravel, marsh, L: 0–0.25 mi., Leaders: Gordon Gordon Smith at (207) 449-8206 and Travis Sparks at travismsparks@gmail.com Dawn to dusk (or come at any time during the day and stay as...
Meet at Hermit Island parking lot, ¼ mile off Small Point Rd (Rte. 216). WS: sand, gravel lanes/roads, L: 2 mi., Leader: Peggy Page at (207) 650-0549 View Google Maps directions
Insects comprise over half of all species described on earth. One of Maine’s more colorful and conspicuous insect groups are the Lepidoptera—butterflies and moths. Butterflies serve an important ecological role both as pollinators of many wildflowers and as prey to larger species ranging from dragonflies to migrant warblers. In this talk, wildlife biologist Phillip deMaynadier...