A Chapter of Maine Audubon
Join us for a visit to the Guy Van Duyn Preserve in Waldoboro to look for breeding birds and ID the flora and fauna. Attendees will learn how to be citizen scientists helping Mid-Coast Audubon document the wildlife and plant life on our preserves. We will be using apps on smartphones to record data. If […]
Join us for a birding exploration on the grounds of the recently established Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle. We’ll explore the trails through gardens, fields and woods that lead to the edge of the Damariscotta River. It will be the tail-end of the breeding season, so we’ll probably encounter some young birds hatched this […]
This field trip is geared toward novice birders and those who are curious about birding. We’ll cover basic birding equipment and how to use it and then move on to the fundamentals of bird identification. We’ll have loaner binoculars for those without. This will be a slow-walking event starting at the parking lot, visiting the […]
Join us at this Knox County hotspot to witness the early wave of south-bound shorebirds. We are co-hosting with the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands NWR. We'll meet at the parking lot on Buttermilk Lane in South Thomaston at 7:00 AM. With two groups attending, please carpool if that is an option. If you have […]
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 lingering breeders and early autumn migrants. Plan on walking about two miles on mown trails. Directions: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 […]
Mid-Coast Audubon is hosting 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. Your $85 donation covers boat transportation, a meal of a lobster, potato, and corn-on-the-cob all baked over an open fire on the beach, plus clams, […]
Fall migration will be in full swing, and we’ll say “au revoir” to warblers stopping over on their long journey south. Join us as we explore this preserve’s varied habitats looking for sparrows, pipits, finches, and waterfowl. We might even get lucky and find some late stragglers in need of extra motivation to fly south! […]
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 […]
We will have a table with information, hats, and bird houses at the Sept. 20 Wild Ones Native Plant Celebration & Plant Sale. This event is organized by Wild Ones of Midcoast Maine at the Camden Amphitheater from 9 am to 1 pm. Fall is the perfect time to add some native plants to your […]