A Chapter of Maine Audubon
Join us for an annual meeting of Mid-Coast Audubon members. We'll meet Friday, June 27, 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 limited to MCA members. Please RSVP by June 10 […]
This field trip is perfect for new birders and those who prefer an easy outing. We’ll spend most of our time watching feeders, just a short walk from the parking lot. Feel free to bring a chair for added comfort! If you’re curious about birding but unsure where to start, or if longer walks aren’t […]
Join us for the next Salt Bay Sunday field trip! We'll gather at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Salt Bay Farm to explore the trails in search of familiar feathered friends—and keep an eye out for any early migrating birds on the move! Directions: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 […]
Join us for the next Salt Bay Sunday field trip! We'll gather at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Salt Bay Farm to explore the trails in search of familiar feathered friends—and keep an eye out for any early migrating birds on the move! Directions: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 […]
Weskeag Marsh in South Thomaston is one of Maine’s best birding marshes. This 1,300-acre complex features a mix of salt, brackish, and freshwater habitats, including cattails, grasses, potholes, and mud flats. The marsh is nourished by brooks, streams, and rivers, and is bordered by forest, scrubland, and hayfields, offering a diverse environment for birdwatching. Join […]
You never know what will turn up at Weskeag Marsh in August, but in recent years we’ve found Stilt Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Tricolored Heron, and Little Blue Heron among many other exciting birds! This 1,300-acre complex, one of Maine’s best birding marshes located in South Thomaston, features a mix of salt, brackish, and freshwater habitats, […]
**SAVE THE DATE** 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. An $85 donation covers boat transportation, a meal of a lobster, potato, and corn-on-the-cob all baked over an open fire on […]
Join us as we explore one of the Mid-Coast’s best-kept birding secrets! This location looks like many other power line right-of-ways, but has a unique tendency to attract migrating warblers, vireos, and other songbirds in unbelievable numbers (see, for example, this eBird checklist). Timing is key, but we’re hopeful for a warbler fallout, which we've […]
**We recommend emailing us first to see if there is still space (limited to 15). Please do not buy your ferry tickets before receiving confirmation from us. Thanks!** 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 […]
