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August 2019
Field Trip: Scarborough Marsh
Scarborough Marsh encompasses Maine’s largest expanse of salt marsh. Owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary comprises tidal marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh, and uplands. Waterfowl, egrets, herons, Glossy Ibis and many species of shorebirds depend on this rich ecosystem for food, a place to rest during migration, and nesting habitat. The marsh is also an excellent spot to find a number of grassland songbirds not commonly found in other parts…
Find out more »Field Trip: Biddeford Pool & Pine Point
This double header will bring fine viewing of waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds. Biddeford Pool is a big sandy tidal area accessed through Hill’s Beach. Pine Point is where the Scarborough River empties into the Atlantic ocean. We will depart Damariscotta Hannaford at 7 am.
Find out more »September 2019
Lobster Bake on Hog Island
Mid-Coast Audubon invites everyone to its annual lobsterbake fundraiser at Hog Island Audubon camp with members of the Mid-Coast Audubon Board displaying their cooking talents and available to answer bird questions. A $50 per person donation covers boat transportation, a meal of a lobster, clams, potato, corn and onion, all baked over an open fire, plus lemonade, coffee and dessert, and the opportunity to explore the island before or after eating. The boat will depart the Audubon dock, at the…
Find out more »Field Trip: Monhegan Island
Monhegan Island is 10-miles off the coast and is a magnet for migrating warblers and other songbirds. We’ll see hawks, falcons, marsh birds, and many seabirds from the boat and shore. A stop at the Monhegan Brewery is a great end to a wonderful day of birding. Reserve your ferry tickets in advance. We will meet at Monhegan Boat Line in Port Clyde at 6:45 am.
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Field Trip: Popham Beach, Reid State Park
The sandy beaches at Popham Beach and Reid State Parks attract sandpipers and plovers during migration; likely waterbirds include eiders, loons, grebes, scoters, and guillemots; the adjacent salt marsh is habitat for herons and egrets; and, the forest edges often result in some warbler species. We will depart Damariscotta Hannaford at 7 am.
Find out more »Field Trip: Green Point Wildlife Area
A former orchard and farm, the 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 water. Expect a wide variety of migrant birds in the woodlands, fields, and wild-rice flats of this diverse area. Warblers…
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