Shorebird Saturday: August 12, 5:15pm - 7:30pm Join us for Shorebird Saturday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they begin to forage on the mudflat on the incoming tide. Meet at 5:15 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 4:45 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Join us for Shorebird Sunday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they begin to forage on the mudflat on the outgoing tide. Meet at 4:45 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Join us for Shorebird Sunday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 4:30 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of […]

Field Trip: Curtis Farm Preserve/ Mitchell Field, South Harpswell 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 7:30 a.m. at the […]

Field Trip: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (southern coastal Maine) The Rachel Carson Refuge was established to protect estuarine and salt marsh habitat in southern coastal Maine for migrating birds. We will search for fall migrants at several Refuge Divisions. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Rachel Carson Administrative Headquarters parking area, 321Port Road in […]

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: 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: 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: 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 […]