BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Merrymeeting Audubon - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Merrymeeting Audubon
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Merrymeeting Audubon
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20180311T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20181104T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20190310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20191103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210905T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210905T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20210819T184847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T184847Z
UID:2437-1630825200-1630839600@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Curtis Farm Preserve/Mitchell Field\, South Harpswell
DESCRIPTION: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 7:00 a.m. at the Curtis Farm Preserve lower parking lot off Basin Point Road. \nFMI Gordon Smith 449-8206. \nThe outdoor guidelines/restrictions of the Covid-19  of the Maine and/or federal CDC in effect at the time of the event will be followed.  At the time of this writing\, there are no outdoor COVID restrictions for field trip participants.\nHowever\, if you have any symptoms of illness\, please stay home. \nMMA does not charge for its regular field trips.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-curtis-farm-preserve-mitchell-field-south-harpswell/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T073000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20210819T155144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T155144Z
UID:2435-1630222200-1630222200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Kate Furbish Preserve (West)\, Brunswick
DESCRIPTION:We will search for Fall land migrants\, as well as shorebirds in Harpswell Cove. Expect to walkeasy paths on former Navy security roads (up to 2.5 miles total). Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the trailhead off Merriconeag Road in Brunswick Landing across from the golf course clubhouse. There is limited parking (up to six cars) off Merriconeag Road – other parking is located in a small lot where Merriconeag Road joins Harpswell Road (Rt. 123). Do not park in the golf course parking lot. \nFMI Gordon Smith 449-8206. \n\nThe outdoor guidelines/restrictions of the Covid-19  of the Maine and/or federal CDC in effect at the time of the event will be followed.  At the time of this writing\, there are no outdoor COVID restrictions for field trip participants.\nHowever\, if you have any symptoms of illness\, please stay home. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-kate-furbish-preserve-west-brunswick/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200303T185425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T135808Z
UID:2312-1588410000-1588420800@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Work Day: Hamilton Sanctuary\, West Bath
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to ongoing requirement for coronavirus social distancing
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/work-day-hamilton-sanctuary-west-bath-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T200811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210453Z
UID:2286-1588014000-1588019400@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Public Program: “Drawing the Arctic”\, Michael Boardman\, speaker
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \nLocation: Curtis Memorial Library\, Morrell Room\, Brunswick. \nWildlife artist\, Michael Boardman\, will present a slide show and talk on his Voices of the Wilderness artist residency in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2019.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/annual-meeting-and-public-program-drawing-the-arctic-michael-boardman-speaker/
LOCATION:Morell Rm.\, Curtis Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T200139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210139Z
UID:2283-1587884400-1587895200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Capt. William Fitzgerald Recreation & Conservation Area/Bay Bridge Landing Wetland\, Brunswick
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \nWe’ll explore these two Town-owned properties for early 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. Fol- lowing\, we’ll visit the nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park on the Androscoggin River. \nMeet at 7:00 A.M. at the iron gate at the end of Lindbergh Crossing Road (off Old Bath Road)\, 1.3 miles northeast of the Bath Road/Old Bath Road intersection. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-capt-william-fitzgerald-recreation-conservation-area-bay-bridge-landing-wetland-brunswick/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T195626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210202Z
UID:2281-1586588400-1586617200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Scarborough Marsh/Biddeford Pool
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \n  \nOn this annual “Welcome-to-Spring” outing\, we hope to see Brant and other migrating waterfowl\, snipe\, sandpipers\, herons\, egrets\, ibis and sparrows. Bring lunch or a snack. \nMeet at the Bath Shopping Plaza parking lot\, across from McDonald’s\, at 7:00 a.m. to carpool\, or at Brunswick Hannaford at 7:20 a.m. FMI call Maurice Dauphin at 389-2585.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-scarborough-marsh-biddeford-pool/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T195132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210235Z
UID:2278-1586073600-1586084400@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Waterfowl of Bowdoinham
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \n  \nWe’ll search access points in Bowdoinham and along Brown’s Point Road for waterfowl and early land migrants. \nMeet 8:00 A.M. at the Town Landing Mailly Waterfront Park in Bowdoinham. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-waterfowl-of-bowdoinham/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T194823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210257Z
UID:2276-1584990000-1584995400@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Public Program: Backyard Birding\, Bob Duchesne\, speaker
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \n  \nThis program explains what to expect in all seasons\, including how to attract birds while avoiding problems\, and explores what birds are in the woods just beyond the backyard fence. Bob currently writes a weekly birding column for the Bangor Daily News and a monthly Woods & Waters column for Bangor Metro magazine. Bob recently completed six terms in the Maine House of Representatives where he chaired the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. He presently serves on the Maine Board of Environmental Protection and the Wildlife Advisory Council.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/public-program-backyard-birding-bob-duchesne-speaker/
LOCATION:Morell Rm.\, Curtis Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T194444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210321Z
UID:2274-1584774000-1584810000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salisbury Beach & Plum Island
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \nJoin the search for wintering birds on this all-day outing to coastal Massachusetts. First stop is Salisbury Beach State Park\, where we will look for wintering ducks\, loons\, grebes and Short-eared Owls. Iceland and Glaucous Gulls will be the target birds in Newburyport. Then on to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island to see Snowy Owls\, Snow Buntings and more waterfowl. Dress warmly and bring lunch. \nMeet at Brunswick Hannaford at 7:00 a.m.\, or call John Berry at 632-7257 for a meeting spot and time in Yarmouth\, or at Salisbury Beach.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salisbury-beach-plum-island/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200207T194157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T210342Z
UID:2271-1584174600-1584187200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Reid State Park\, Georgetown
DESCRIPTION:****CANCELED**** \n(See news post) \n  \nWinter in Reid State Park offers wonderful opportunities to search for coastal birds including grebes\, loons\, and scoters. Join Doug Suitor to also look for Purple Sandpipers and wintering songbirds. Dress warmly. Bring lunch or a snack. \nMeet at the Bath Shopping Plaza parking lot\, across from McDonald’s\, to carpool at 8:30 A.M. or 9:00 at the large bath- house at Griffith Head. FMI call Doug Suitor at 841-1951.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-reid-state-park-georgetown-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200116T184511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T184828Z
UID:2253-1582570800-1582576200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Public Program: Antactica & Chile\, Jeff Stann\, speaker
DESCRIPTION:Location: Curtis Memorial Library\, Morrell Room\, Brunswick. \nJeff Stann will recount a trip he made to Western Antarctica in 2019. Including a stopover in southern Chile\, he saw five penguin species among a total list of approximately 120 birds. He has birded from Argentina to Alaska over the years. Visiting Antarctica was of particular interest to Jeff\, since he had written about the history of scientific exploration in the Pacific and Southern oceans during a prior life at the Smithsonian. Jeff is a retired landscape designer\, who now busies himself removing invasive plants\, woodworking\, and hiking; his most recent walk was a redo of the 100-Mile Wilderness in Maine last October.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/public-program-antactica-chile-jeff-stann-speaker/
LOCATION:Morell Rm.\, Curtis Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200116T184145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T184145Z
UID:2251-1582362000-1582372800@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Work Day: Hamilton Sanctuary\, West Bath
DESCRIPTION:Apple tree pruning and invasive species removal. This Sanctuary offers visitors 2.5 miles of well-maintained trails\, thanks to the help of a volunteer stewardship committee. \nDirections: Take the New Meadows exit off US Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Rd. and go straight ahead to the stop sign. New Meadows Rd. turns into Foster Point Rd. Follow Foster Point Rd. nearly to it’s end. You will see the Sanctuary sign and a parking lot on the right. \nIf you plan to participate\, please contact Glenn Evans\, the Sanctuary manager\, at 443-9652 prior to the day\, for planning purposes.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/work-day-hamilton-sanctuary-west-bath-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20200116T183731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T183731Z
UID:2248-1581843600-1581854400@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Reid State Park\, Georgetown
DESCRIPTION:Reid Sate Park is a magnificent site in winter. We’ll search for coastal birds including grebes\, loons and scoters. A Snowy Owl is always a possibility\, as are various winter finches. Meet at 9:00 A.M. at the Park’s main parking lot overlooking The Lagoon. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-reid-state-park-georgetown/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T191223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T180842Z
UID:2110-1579939200-1579960800@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Cape Elizabeth Coastal Birding\, Sat.  Jan. 25\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:We’ll visit coastal birding sites in Cape Elizabeth including: Portland Head Light\, Dyer’s Cove\, Two Lights State Park and Kettle Cove. \nMeet at Brunswick Hannaford (to carpool) at 8:00 a.m. with Gordon Smith\, 449-8206; or 9:00 a.m. at Portland Head Light with Andrew Gilbert\, 207-329-7525. \n\nNote: The times are updated from those printed in our Newsletter\, The Call.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-cape-elizabeth-coastal-birding-jan-25-2020/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T191001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T164458Z
UID:2108-1578733200-1578744000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Winter Coastal Birding\, South Harpswell\, Jan 12\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER\nAs time and conditions allow\, we’ll search Pott’s Point\, Basin Point and Mitchell Field for waterfowl\, gulls and various wintering land birds.Meet at the end of Rt. 123 in South Harpswell at 9:00 a.m. Park along the roadside by the Town Pier. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-winter-coastal-birding-south-harpswell-jan-12-2020/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T190805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T153531Z
UID:2106-1578121200-1578150000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: South Coastal Birding\, Jan. 4\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:On this annual outing from Ogunquit to Biddeford Pool\, we should see many of Maine’s wintering birds including Harlequin Duck\, scoters\, Purple Sandpipers\, and maybe a Snowy Owl or King Eider. Bring a lunch or a snack. Meet at north end of the Bath Plaza parking lot near McDonald’s at 7:00 a.m. or at Brunswick Hannaford at 7:20 a.m. or at a meeting place and time in Ogunquit. FMI call Maurice Dauphin at 389-2585.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-south-coastal-birding-jan-4-2020/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191228
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T190512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T190512Z
UID:2104-1577404800-1577491199@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trips: Christmas Bird Counts Brunswick — Freeport\, Dec. 27
DESCRIPTION:(alternate date Saturday\, Dec. 28 TBD) \nBirders of all ages and experiences are welcome. The CBCs usually begin early in the morning and last most of the day. The weather can be very iffy\, but at the very least\, cold and windy. Dress warmly\, as you’ll be outside much of the time. If you can’t venture out with our teams\, then consider doing bird counts at your home feeders. Submit the best estimates of birds in your yard—species and numbers. If you would like to participate as a team or individual\, please contact Doug Suitor at 841-1951 or dougsuitor@gmail.com. FMI for changes in the trip\, please check this web site close to the trip date:www.maineaudubon.org/merrymeeting.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trips-christmas-bird-counts-brunswick-freeport-dec-27/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191215
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T190109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T190202Z
UID:2102-1576281600-1576367999@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trips: Christmas Bird Counts: Bath — Phippsburg\, Dec. 14
DESCRIPTION:Birders of all ages and experiences are welcome. The CBCs usually begin early in the morning and last most of the day. The weather can be very iffy\, but at the very least\, cold and windy. Dress warmly\, as you’ll be outside much of the time. If you can’t venture out with our teams\, then consider doing bird counts at your home feeders. Submit the best estimates of birds in your yard—species and numbers. If you would like to participate as a team or individual\, please contact Doug Suitor at 841-1951 or dougsuitor@gmail.com. FMI for changes in the trip\, please check this web site close to the trip date:www.maineaudubon.org/merrymeeting.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trips-christmas-bird-counts-bath-phippsburg-dec-14/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T185854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T185854Z
UID:2100-1575707400-1575718200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Waterfowl Walk\, Giant Stairs\, Bailey Island\, Dec.
DESCRIPTION:Join John Berry and Merrymeeting Audubon for a look at the winter waterfowl of eastern Casco Bay from one of Harpswell’s most scenic locations. Directions for the site are on the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust web site: hhltmaine. org. The estimated time is three hours. FMI John Berry at 632-7257 or Berry.John@comcast.net.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-waterfowl-walk-giant-stairs-bailey-island-dec/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T185613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T185613Z
UID:2098-1572768000-1572786000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Waterfowl at Sabattus Pond\, Nov. 3
DESCRIPTION:John Berry will lead this trip to Sabattus Pond in Sabattus\, ME. In the Fall\, Sabattus hosts large concentrations of migrating waterfowl\, including Ruddy and Ring-necked Ducks\, Hooded Mergansers\, scaup and Coots. Meet at Brunswick Hannaford at 8:00 a.m. to carpool. FMI call John Berry at 632-7257.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-waterfowl-at-sabattus-pond-nov-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T183425Z
UID:2096-1572289200-1572294600@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Public  Program: Nick Lund "The Sorry State of State Birds"
DESCRIPTION:How America Badly Screwed Up Our Avian Ambassadors. \n\nNick will talk about the history and development of state birds\, then discuss the\, let’s say\, interesting choices made by each state. He’ll also discuss the controversy surrounding Maine’s state bird and speculate on what might be a better choice. \nNote that Meerrymeeting Audubon Speaker Programs are on Mondays this Fall.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/public-speaker-program-tbd/
LOCATION:Morell Rm.\, Curtis Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T184954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T185053Z
UID:2094-1572078600-1572091200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Hermit Island\, Oct 26
DESCRIPTION:Doug Suitor will lead this outing to Hermit Island on Small Point in Phippsburg. We’ll walk along Head Beach\, by ocean overlooks\, and along a wooded dirt road by a saltwater cove. Expect to see ducks\, grebes\, and loons as well as some woodland birds. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the north end of Bath Plaza across from McDonald’s\, or 8:30 at Head Beach\, Hermit Island\, Route 216\, Phippsburg. FMI call Doug Suitor at 841-1951.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-hermit-island-oct-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T184748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T184748Z
UID:2092-1571558400-1571569200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Green Point Farm\, Dresden\, Oct. 20
DESCRIPTION:Expect a wide variety of Fall migrants in the woodlands\, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area. We will walk paths\, farm roads and open fields (about 2 miles total). Wear footwear suitable for walking in dew-covered grassy fields. Meet at Green Point Farm by the green shed off Rt. 128 at 8:00 a.m. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-green-point-farm-dresden-oct-20/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T184518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T125041Z
UID:2089-1571475600-1571486400@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Work Morning at Hamilton Sanctuary\, West Bath\, Oct. 19
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer work morning.  Trail maintenance\, installing new bird boxes\, cleaning existing boxes\, removing invasive plants. \nDirections: Take the New Meadows exit off US Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Road and go straight ahead to the stop sign. Here New Meadows Road turns into Foster Point Road. Follow Foster Point Rd. nearly to its end. You will see the Sanctuary sign and a parking area on the right. \nIf you plan to participate\, please contact the Sanctuary manager\, Glenn Evans\, at 443-9652 prior to the day\, for planning purposes.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/work-morning-at-hamilton-sanctuary-west-bath-oct-19/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T184024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T184210Z
UID:2087-1570946400-1570986000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:The Big Sit! Wharton Point (Maquoit Landing)\, Brunswick\, Oct. 13
DESCRIPTION:Join Merrymeeting Audubon for this fun event. We will be staking out a 17 foot diameter circle\, and from within the circle we will attempt to observe/hear all birds in the surrounding area. Observations (and listening) will begin at dawn (or before\, depending on the weather) and continue until dusk\, or after. Anyone is welcome to join The Big Sit! at any time during the day\, and stay as long as desired. \nMeet at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection of Maquoit and Woodside Roads\, Brunswick.  FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/the-big-sit-wharton-point-maquoit-landing-brunswick-oct-13/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T183622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T183655Z
UID:2084-1570348800-1570359600@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Brunswick Landing\, Oct. 6
DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY\, OCTOBER 6 8:00—11:00 A.M. \nWe will explore a variety of habitats for Fall migrants. Expect to walk paved and hard packed paths (up to 2.5 miles total). \nMeet at the parking lot off Admiral Fitch Avenue (.6 miles from Bath Road entrance) opposite Southern Maine Community College complex at 8:00 a.m. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-brunswick-landing-oct/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T183301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T181132Z
UID:2082-1570262400-1570273200@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Androscoggin River Trail\, Lisbon\, Oct. 5
DESCRIPTION:We will walk an easy paved path (about 3 miles total) along the river to observe Fall migrants. \nMeet at the Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Route 196 at Frost Hill Avenue at 8:00 a.m. FMI call Gordon Smith at 449-8206. \n\nNote: The times are updated from those printed in our newsletter\, The Call.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-androscoggin-river-trail-lisbon-oct-5/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T183012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T183012Z
UID:2079-1569654900-1569672000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Bird Banding at River Point Conservation Area\, Sept. 28
DESCRIPTION:We will meet Biodiversity Research Institute for an interpretive demonstration of bird banding. We will also walk the easy trails (up to 2 miles total) seeking Fall migrants. Restrooms available nearby. \nMeet at Brunswick Hannaford at 7:15 a.m. or at Hannaford at River Point off Rt. 100 in West Falmouth at 8:00 a.m. FMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-bird-banding-at-river-point-conservation-area-sept-28/
LOCATION:River Point Conservation Area\, West Falmouth
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T182600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T182600Z
UID:2076-1569265200-1569270600@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Bird Watching in Maine\, Derek & Jeannette Lovitch\, Sept. 23
DESCRIPTION:With nearly 450 species of birds recorded\, Maine offers an abundance of birding opportunities for people of all levels of interest and experience\, from those looking beyond their backyards for the first time\, to knowledgeable visitors looking to plug a hole in their list of sightings. From mountaintop to barrier beach\, from “The County” and the Crown of Maine to the southwest coastal plain\, a wide variety of birds can be found\, and “Birdwatching in Maine” will show you how\, where\, and why. Full of photographs from Derek\, and his wife\, Jeannette\, of iconic species and iconic places\, this program will explore all that birdwatching in Maine has to offer.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/program-bird-watching-in-maine-derek-jeannette-lovitch-sept-23/
LOCATION:Morell Rm.\, Curtis Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141334
CREATED:20190902T181925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T181925Z
UID:2074-1569137400-1569150000@merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Green Point Farm\, Dresden\, Sept. 22
DESCRIPTION:Expect a wide variety of Fall migrants in the woodlands\, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area. We will walk paths\, farm roads and open fields (about 2 miles total). Wear footwear suitable for walking in dew-covered grassy fields. \nMeet at Green Point Farm by the green shed off Rt. 128 at 7:30 a.m. \nFMI Gordon Smith at 449-8206.
URL:https://merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-green-point-farm-dresden-sept-22/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR