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 […]

The Bates Morse Mountain Conservation Area is a great spot for watching the Fall migration of raptors. Maurice and Cathie Dauphin will help you identify the birds as they fly overhead. After the view from the top, an optional walk to Seawall Beach (up to 3 miles total) is possible. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at […]

We will walk an easy paved path (up to 3 miles total) along the river to observe Fall migrants. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Rt. 196 at Frost Hill Avenue. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206 The outdoor guidelines/restrictions of the Covid-19  of the Maine and/or federal CDC in […]

Sunday, October 3, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Field Trip: Green Point Farm, Dresden We will search for 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).The grassy fields may be wet/dew-covered. Meet at […]

Join us for the day, an hour, or only a few minutes - as much or as little time as you choose. 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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 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 […]