We’ll search for spring land migrants, as well as waterbirds in Harpswell Cove. Expect to walk easy paths on former Navy security roads (up to 2.5 miles). Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the trailhead off Merriconeag Road in Brunswick Landing across from the golf course clubhouse. Parking is expected to be available in a new […]

Join us for our inaugural “Shorebird Sunday” as we search for shorebirds and late spring land migrants at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing (a scope is very helpful) the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Wharton Point […]

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 nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park on the Androscoggin River. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at […]

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 […]

Join us for “Shorebird Sunday” as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing (a scope is very helpful) the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection […]

Join us for “Shorebird Sunday” as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing (a scope is very helpful) the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 9:15 a.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection […]

Join us for “Shorebird Sunday” as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing (a scope is very helpful) the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 8:15 a.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection […]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 7:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. We will 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 will walk a gravel woods path and view Middle Bay. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Curtis […]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.  The Rachel Carson Refuge was established to protect estuarine and salt marsh habitat in southern coastal Maine for migrating birds. We will search for Fall migrants at several Refuge Divisions. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Rachel Carson Administrative Headquarters parking area, 321 Port Road in Wells. […]