A Chapter of Maine Audubon
In October of 2021, a month after the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds left her gardens in Maine, herbalist and author Deb Soule felt a compelling nudge. The hummingbirds asked Deb to follow their eastern migration route south the following autumn. Without hesitation, she said yes, and asked her friend, poet Laura Brown-Lavoie, to join her. Join us […]
Join us for the next in our series of field trips we're calling Salt Bay Sundays! We’ll walk the trails at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm looking for ducks, sparrows, finches, and any other winter birds. Dress warm! Directions: We’ll meet in the preserve parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd, Damariscotta, ME 04543. This […]
The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves, twigs, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark, which is always visible, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark, and discover why such […]
It's time to stock up for the spring and summer bird feeding season! We have all your birds' favorite seed available - black oil sunflower seed, Meaties, Sing Along (formerly known as Melody Mix), and suet. Online ordering is now available - click here. Orders must be received no later than March 14. Pre-ordered seed […]
Join us for the next in our series of field trips we’re calling Salt Bay Sundays! Celebrate the changing of the seasons with a birding adventure at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm. Although it may not feel like it, winter will be over and we may start to see the return of birds like Osprey, […]
Wildlife tracking is a useful skill for photographers, hunters, biologists, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts who want a deeper connection with wild creatures. It can involve much more than looking down at tracks. Interpreting trail patterns, scat, claw marks, hair snags, dens, beds, feeding sign, etc. are also useful, and often more revealing, and we will […]
Join us for the next in our series of field trips we’re calling Salt Bay Sundays! Join us at Salt Bay Farm as it comes alive with the sights and sounds of spring! We’ll look for the earliest arriving swallows, sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and maybe even a few warblers! Directions: We’ll meet in the Salt […]
**Save the date! Join us for an annual meeting of Mid-Coast Audubon members. We'll meet Friday, June 26. Stay tuned for more details.** <!-- at the Salt Bay Farm - 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta - from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Enjoy light refreshments, a short business meeting, silent auction, and bird-themed activities! Attendance is […]