This relatively easy walk passes through a conservation easement surrounding a privately-owned working farm. The easement includes varied habitats. We’ll focus on migrating land birds: warblers, flycatchers, blackbirds, vireos, sparrows and an occasional raptor. Meet at Brunswick Hannaford at 7:30 a.m., or at the Bradley Pond 2nd parking lot at 8:00 a.m. FMI Carol Jack […]

This trip is run jointly by MMAS and KELT. Thorne Head overlooks Whiskeag Creek and is located on the Maine Birding Trail. The preserve is rich in vireos and warblers. The paths provide easy walking under a canopy of mature trees. Meet at the east end of Bath Shopping Center at 7:30 a.m. to carpool, […]

We will explore this new Harpswell Heritage Land Trust preserve for migrating songbirds and evidence of early breeding bird activity. Expect to walk on easy trails (up to 2 miles total). Meet at Brunswick Hannaford at 6:45 a.m., or at the Otter Brook Preserve parking area off Harpswell Rd. at 7:00 a.m. FMI Gordon Smith […]

Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey - Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. We will walk easy paths and fields (up to 2 miles total) on this Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust preserve, looking and listening for breeding birds. Wear footwear suitable for walking in dew-covered grassy fields. Windy and/or rainy weather conditions […]

Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey— Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. This 167-acre property, owned by the Town of Freeport, consists of a large shallow pond and surrounding forest habitat suitable for waterfowl and a variety of land birds. We will walk the trails surrounding the pond (up to 2.5 […]

We will walk the trails looking for Towhees, sparrows, warblers, woodpeckers and other birds. Wildflowers, ferns and mosses grow in the moist woods by the river. Take Rt. 196 and turn into the Highland Green Community on the north side of the highway. Drive in about 1/2 mile and meet in the parking lot of […]

Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey— Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. We will walk this 600-acre conservation area on a private road and beach (up to 6 miles total). The road to the beach has steep up and down sections, but we will take our time looking and listening for […]

Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey- Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. We will walk easy to moderate trails (up to 2.5 miles total) along this 118-acre Bowdoin College-owned field station looking and listening for breeding birds. Windy and/or rainy weather conditions will cause this event to be cancelled. Meet at […]

Maine Bird Atlas Breeding Bird Survey— Participate in a citizen science project to survey breeding birds. We will walk easy farm roads and paths (up to 3 miles total) along the fields and forests of Pineland Farm, looking and listening for breeding birds. Windy and/or rainy weather conditions will cause this event to be cancelled. […]