SUNDAY, MAY 14, 7:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. In addition to observing early returning woodland migrants, we will be on the lookout for hunting Kestrels on the airfield grassland. Also, we’ll be listening for singing Field and Savannah sparrows, as well as Eastern Meadowlarks. We’ll walk paved/ gravel roads and easy paths (up to 3 […]

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 7:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Expect a wide variety of spring migrants in the woodlands, fields and wild rice flats of this diverse State Wildlife Management Area. We’ll walk easy paths, farm roads and open fields (up to 2 miles). Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Green Point Farm by the green shed […]

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 7:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Join us for Shorebird Saturday as we search for shorebirds and late spring land migrants 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. Any shorebirds we observe will be in […]

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.   We’ll explore these two Town-owned properties for early spring 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 nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland […]

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.   Join us for the inaugural Birds and Butterflies. We’ll walk paved and gravel paths around the perimeter of this 120-acre Town-owned property searching for these flying wonders, whether they be birds or butterflies. Jack Collins, our butterfly expert, will be joining us, providing commentary and insight […]

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. As conditions allow, we will be pruning apple trees, removing invasive plants and doing trail maintenance. Directions: Take the New Meadows exit off U.S. Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Road and go straight ahead to the traffic signal at Bath Road. Proceed […]

Field Trip: August 5, 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 outgoing tide. Meet at 5:15 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the […]

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 […]