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October 2022
Field Trip: Work Morning at Hamilton Sanctuary, West Bath
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. As conditions allow, we will be pruning, 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 to the end. You will see the Sanctuary sign and a parking area on the right.…
Find out more »Public Program: Nick Lund, Bird-Friendly, Bird-Safe: Making Your Property a Haven for Birds
Join Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund for an in-depth look at how to turn your home landscape into a year-round bird sanctuary. The program will include the best types of plants to use to attract birds and how to mitigate bird collisions with building structures. Nick will also be available to sign his new book, “Field Guide to Birds of Maine.” (Copies will be available for sale.) Location: Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, Brunswick Board Meeting: 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.…
Find out more »Field Trip: Waterfowl at Sabattus Pond, Sabattus
SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. John Berry will lead this trip to Sabattus Pond. In the Fall, this pond hosts large concentrations of migrating waterfowl, including Ruddy and Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, scaup and coots. Meet at Martin’s Point Park in Sabattus. From the intersection of Rt. 9 and Rt. 126, take High Street north approximately .4 mile to Elm Street. Turn right on Elm Street and proceed .2 mile to Lake Street. Turn right on Lake…
Find out more »December 2022
Field Trip: Waterfowl Walk, Giant Stairs, Bailey Island
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Join John Berry for a look at the winter waterfowl of eastern Casco Bay from one of Harpswell’s most scenic locations. Directions: From Harpswell Islands Road (Rt.24), turn left onto Washington Avenue. Proceed approximately .1 mile to a small parking area for 4 or 5 cars at All Saints by-the-Sea Chapel. If this lot is full, proceed down Washington Avenue to additional parking at Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s McIntosh Lot Preserve. FMI…
Find out more »Christmas Bird Counts
Merrymeeting Audubon, along with many other organizations nationwide will be holding Christmas Bird Counts. The count days are Saturday, Dec 17th for the Bath-Phippsburg-Georgetown count and Sunday, Jan 1st for the Freeport-Brunswick count. Rain days are dec 18 and Jan 2. For more information contact George Sergeant - 442-8195 or email suegeosergeant@comcast.net
Find out more »February 2023
Field Trip: Work morning at Hamilton Sanctuary, West Bath
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M As conditions allow, we will be pruning apple trees, removing invasive plants and doing trail maintenance. Directions: Take the New Meadows exit off U.S. 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 Rd. onto Foster’s Point Rd. and follow it nearly to the end. You will see the Sanctuary sign and a parking area on the…
Find out more »Program: ETHAN WHITAKER “Every Bird in Maine: One Man’s Adventure”
Ethan Whitaker is a retired software developer and entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple companies during his 40-year career. He is a 1980s graduate of Bates College and has authored dozens of Apps for Apple and Google. In 2021, Ethan broke Maine’s Big Year Birding record, finding and identifying 324 species of birds in the State in a single calendar year! Ethan and his wife, Ingrid, wrote about his Big Year Adventure, in “Every Bird in Maine”, available where birding…
Find out more »March 2023
Field Trip: Salisbury Beach and Plum Island
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (approximate) Please call John Berry at 632-7257 to reserve your spot. Join the search for late winter birds on this all-day outing to coastal New Hampshire and Massachusetts. First stop is Salisbury Beach State Park, where we will look for ducks, loons, grebes and short-eared owls. Then on to Newburyport and Plum Island to see Iceland and Glaucous gulls, snowy owls, snow buntings and more waterfowl. Dress warmly and bring lunch.The number…
Find out more »Field Trip: Popham Beach State Park, Phippsburg
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. *** Location Change - Reid SP is closed *** Popham Beach SP is a magnificent site in late winter/early spring. We’ll search for all manner of coastal waterbirds, including scoters, grebes and loons, as well as sanderlings and Purple Sandpipers.Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Park’s main parking lot. FMI John Berry 632-7257.
Find out more »Program: DEREK & JEANNETTE LOVITCH “Puerto Rico: Birding in the U.S. Tropics”
Join Derek and Jeannette as they recount their birding travels, during the pandemic, to the island of Puerto Rico. As always, Jeannette’s outstanding bird photography will be coupled with Derek’s snapshots of habitat, scenery, culture and conservation.
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