Field Trip: Monhegan Island

Monhegan Island during fall migration — need we say more? Lace up your walking shoes and join us for an unforgettable whirlwind tour of Monhegan Island, located 10 miles off the coast of Maine. This renowned mid-coast migrant trap is a magnet for migrating warblers and other songbirds. We'll also spot hawks, falcons, shorebirds, and many seabirds from the boat and shore.

We’ll be traveling to and from the island using the Monhegan Ferry which departs from Port Clyde at 7:00 AM and returns at 4:30 PM (the trip takes about one hour each way). Attendees must make their own ferry reservations in advance by calling the Monhegan Boat Line at (207) 372-8848 or reserving online. Please plan on meeting at the Monhegan Ferry dock in Port Clyde by 6:30 AM.

Plan to walk about five miles while we are on the island. Food and drinks are available on the island, but it can’t hurt to bring some snacks and water. We’ll plan to have a lunch break at The Novelty (good pizza and the only public bathrooms on the island).

This trip will be led by Alan Phipps and Jeff Cherry. We are capping this trip at 12 participants because the roads and trails on Monhegan Island are often packed with tourists and shuttles, making it difficult to lead a big group. To register, please send an email to (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. You can contact Jeff at the above email or by phone (914-489-7870) if you have questions.