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October 2019
Birds of Oaxaca: Recap
In March 2019, Maine Audubon, in association with Field Guides Birding Tours, made a trip to southwestern Mexico in search of rare endemic species in the Sierra Madre mountains. Based in the beautiful colonial city of Oaxaca, known for great birds, authentic food, and amazing human history, the group explored many habitats in the area, including the semi-arid deserts near Teotitlán and the pine forests of La Cumbre at altitudes of up to almost 10,000 feet. Oaxaca is located at…
Find out more »Field Trip: Green Point Wildlife Area
A former orchard and farm, the wildlife area extends down to the shore of the Kennebec River forming the upper reaches of Merrymeeting Bay. A walk along the well-maintained old road passes through old orchards (often teeming with birds), small ponds and wetlands, and leads to a beautiful pine grove on a peninsula that provides a magnificent, expansive view of the river. Expect a wide variety of migrant birds in the woodlands, fields, and wild-rice flats of this diverse area.…
Find out more »Bird Seed Sale
It's time to prepare for your winter bird-feeding before the storm winds start to howl! Proceeds from the bird seed sale help Mid-Coast Audubon provide free educational programs throughout the year. Choose from these tasty varieties of seed to keep your birds well fed this winter: Black oil sunflower seed $16 for 20 pounds, $29 for 40 pounds Sunflower meaties (hulled) $28 for 25 pounds, or $47 for 50 pounds Melody Mix $14 for 20 pounds, or $23 for 40…
Find out more »Field Trip: Sabattus Pond
Join us for a visit to Sabattus Pond that will bring fine viewing of waterfowl, often some interesting songbirds, and typically raptors. We'll depart the Damariscotta Hannaford at 7:30 am. We typically stop at several sites around the pond to view the whole pond. Sabattus Pond is remarkable in autumn when water levels draw down, exposing extensive mud flats and large concentrations of migrating waterfowl show up. From October until freeze-up, regulars include Mallards, American Black Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, Hooded…
Find out more »November 2019
Birds, Songs, and Flowers
Join us at the Camden Public Library on November 21 at 7 pm for a conversation exploring Maine birds, their unique songs, and the native plants and flowers that can be found in each bird’s habitat. We'll explore natural history of Maine birds, the interesting connections between seasons and songs, where to find them in the landscape, and how your yard can provide bird habitat and food throughout the year. Our speaker, Gary Roberts, has volunteered as a naturalist at…
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