Events

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

In addition to observing early returning woodland migrants, we’ll 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, as we walk 2.5 miles on paved/gravel roads and easy field paths. Meet at the Pine St. entrance. Leader: Luci...

We’ll explore these two town-owned properties for early spring migrants. The Fitzgerald Preserve is one of the few sand plain grasslands remaining in Maine. Afterward, we’ll visit the nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park on the Androscoggin River. We’ll walk 2 miles on easy sandy paths. Meet at the iron gate at the end of...

Viles Arboretum in Augusta offers a wide variety of habitats, from marsh to woodland to grassy fields and orchards—and therefore a wide variety of spring migrants and residents. We will walk for up to 2 miles at a leisurely pace through this lovely habitat. Fields can be soggy, so rubber boots may be helpful. Meet in the...