Field Trip: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Field Trip: Androscoggin River Trail, Lisbon We will walk an easy paved path (up to 3 miles) 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.

Field Trip: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Field Trip: Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail, Pine Street Entrance We will be on the lookout for fall woodland and grassland migrants. Also, we’ll be searching the skies for southbound raptors. We’ll walk paved/gravel roads and easy paths (up to 3 miles). Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail, Pine Street entrance. FMI Gordon […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M

Field Trip: Green Point Farm WMA, 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). The grassy fields may be wet/dew-covered. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Green Point Farm by […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Field Trip: Capt. William Fitzgerald Recreation and Conservation Area/ Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park, Brunswick We’ll explore these two Town-owned properties for fall 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. Following, we’ll visit the […]

Field Trip:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, DAWN TO DUSK

Field Trip: The Big Sit!, Wharton Point (Maquoit Landing), Brunswick 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. Observation/listening will begin at dawn and continue until dusk. Anyone is […]

Field Trip: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9:00 AM. – 12:00 P.M.

Field Trip: Work Morning at Hamilton Sanctuary, West Bath As conditions allow, we will be pruning, 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 […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Field Trip: Androscoggin Riverwalk, Topsham Join us as we walk an easy paved path along the Androscoggin River. We will be looking for fall migrants along the river and surrounding woodland. Our walking route (up to 2 miles) will take us from the Black Bridge and Swinging Bridge, past overlooks of the hydroelectric dam and […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Field Trip: Hermit Island, Phippsburg Join co-leaders John Berry and Gordon Smith as we explore this birding mecca, where the current count is at 236 species. We will be walking (up to 3 miles) in a variety of habitats, from sandy beaches to rocky headlands to woodland paths. Directions: From Bath, take Rt.209 (High Street) […]

Merrymeeting Event: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23,

Board Meeting: 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Location: Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, Brunswick Public Program: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Guest Speaker: Nick Lund, , Bird Safe Windows and Legislative Updates. Bird Safe Maine Presentation