Events

Coordinator: Doug Suitor‬

FMI Peggy Page‬ 650-0549

Join Maine Audubon’s second annual All Chapter Speaker event as we host acclaimed author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul for a discussion about snowy owls and his work with Project SNOWstorm. Project SNOWstorm uses innovative science to understand snowy owls and to engage people in their conservation through outreach and education. Join us for a lively,...

Southern Africa is full of stunning wildlife. Join us for a beautiful photographic tour of Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Learn about lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, birds, wart hogs, monkeys and more as Ed chronicles his three-week trip to experience wild places and African culture with stays in several remote safari camps. Ed Robinson,...

Bobolinks and meadowlarks are two of the most charismatic and iconic species of our grasslands. They, along with other grassland species, have suffered the steepest losses of North American birds in recent decades, facing threats on several fronts simultaneously. Join us as we learn about the birds of our grasslands, the challenges they face, and...

Reid State Park is a magnificent site in early spring. We’ll search for all manner of coastal waterbirds, including scoters, grebes and loons, as well as sanderlings and purple sandpipers. Walking the beach to Todd’s Point is optional but often worth the effort. We’ll walk up to 4 miles on pavement, rocks and sand beach....

Join the search for early spring waterfowl at two of Maine’s premier birding locations. Birding hotspots we may visit at Scarborough Marsh include Dunstan Landing, Nature Center, Pelreco Building and Pine Point; hotspots we may visit at Biddeford Pool include Hattie’s Restaurant, Vines Landing & Yacht Club, East Point Sanctuary and Great Pond. Bring lunch/snacks....

Most birds have some growing up to do before they start to breed. Although they reach full adult size within weeks of hatching, many birds will not raise offspring for years, or even decades. Dr. Liam Taylor explores the strange things that young birds need to do before they can reproduce—from developing a territory on...

Merrymeeting Audubon will be participating in the 2026 Earth Day Festival. Please visit our table to learn more about our organization, how you can get involved, get 4-H camp scholarship information and go on a “bird walk”, as well as participate in many other fun festival activities. Learn more about the festival here.