Merrymeeting Audubon is a chapter of Maine Audubon.
We’ll walk (up to 2.5 miles) an easy, discontinued gravel town road along the northwestern shore of Lake Auburn. Lake Auburn is the water supply for Lewiston/Auburn, consequently no human contact is allowed. We’ll be looking (and listening) for various breeding forest birds along the trail. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the gated entrance at...
As conditions allow, we will be 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 Bath Road onto Foster’s Point Road and follow it nearly...
Another rainy Saturday! Due to the expected rain, our guided walk has moved to Sunday. We’ll walk easy farm roads and paths along fields and forests, looking and listening for breeding birds. Restrooms available at the Welcome Center. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Pineland Farm Market and Welcome Center parking lot off Morse Road....
This Program is geared for 2nd to 6th grade students who are beginning birders, and their parents. Participants will have the opportunity to observe resident summer birds at Hamilton Sanctuary, and to have birds light upon their gloved hands to eat birdseed. A bird walk will follow. Participants should have jeans and a visored cap...
Join us for Shorebird Saturday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We’ll be observing the shorebirds as they forage on the mudflat on the incoming tide. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the intersection of Maquoit Roadand Woodside Road. FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206...
Brunswick Landing. Meet at preserve gate on Ordnance Road Walk surface: pavement, Length: 1.5 mi., FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206 or Peggy Page 650-0549. For Google Maps directions, click here.
Rachel Carson Refuge was established to protect estuarine and salt marsh habitat in southern coastal Maine for migrating birds. We will search for resident birds and fall migrants at two Refuge divisions. We will walk the Carson trail first and then drive to another location. Consider bringing snacks or lunch as the trip ends at 1:00 pm....
Due to the wet weather this weekend, we are cancelling this walk. Meet at Curtis Farm Preserve lower parking lot, 104 Basin Point Rd. Walk Surface: dirt, gravel, pavement, Length: 1.5 mi., FMI Gordon Smith 449-8206, Peggy Page 650-0549 For Google Maps directions, click here.
Meet at Sabattus River boat launch parking lot off Rt.196 at Frost Hill Ave. Walking Surface: pavement, Length: 2.75 mi., FMI Gordon Smith, 449-8206 For Google Maps directions, click here.