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March 2023
The Her-story of Birding
Join us to learn about the lost legacy of women in ornithology, and a celebration of noticing female birds. Let’s face it, there’s a bit of bias in the birding world when it comes to females. Bridget Butler, the Bird Diva, breaks down why by looking at current research on gender and birding, retelling the stories of the Mothers of Ornithology, and making the connection to the current science on female birds. Join us on Thursday, March 16, via Zoom…
Find out more »Spring Bird Seed Sale
It's time to prepare for your spring and summer bird-feeding as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of our colorful migrants! Proceeds from the bird seed sale help Mid-Coast Audubon provide free educational programs and feeder stations to schools and libraries. We now have TWO PICKUP LOCATIONS. Choose from these tasty varieties of seed to keep your birds well fed this spring and summer: Black oil sunflower seed $23 for 20 pounds, $38 for 40 pounds Sunflower meaties (hulled) $33 for…
Find out more »April 2023
Field Trip: Salt Bay Farm, Damariscotta
Join us as we seek early migrants at the Great Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. we'll walk the meadow looking for Savannah Sparrows and Bobolinks, scan the pond for ducks and geese, investigate the forest edges for early migrating warblers and songbirds, and then scan the Great Salt Bay for gulls, ducks, Osprey and Belted Kingfishers. To start the day, we'll meet at 8:00 AM at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust parking lot at 110 Belvedere Road. For more information,…
Find out more »Rare Birds of Maine
Maine ornithologist and advanced bird identifier, Louis Bevier, will join us in person at the Camden Public Library on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 pm (you can also watch it via Zoom - see below). Louis will talk about some of the exciting rarities that have occurred in Maine, how to identify them, and how to document them by learning to improve observational skills and describing birds. This event will also be available for Zoom viewing. You need to register…
Find out more »May 2023
Field Trip: Pemaquid Point Thursdays
All are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. We simply hope to instill interest in the natural world through an understanding of how birds live and thrive in our area. Continuing in 2023, we require that participants over the age of twelve be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. ********************************************* Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well…
Find out more »Field Trip: Sears Island, Searsport
All are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. We simply hope to instill interest in the natural world through an understanding of how birds live and thrive in our area. We require that participants over the age of twelve be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. ******************************************** Join us as we seek spring migrants at this Waldo County birding hotspot in Searsport. During spring migration, many species rest and feed on…
Find out more »Field Trip: Pemaquid Point Thursdays
All are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. We simply hope to instill interest in the natural world through an understanding of how birds live and thrive in our area. Continuing in 2023, we require that participants over the age of twelve be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. ********************************************* Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well…
Find out more »Field Trip: Evergreen Cemetery/Capisic Pond, Portland
All are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. We simply hope to instill interest in the natural world through an understanding of how birds live and thrive in our area. We require that participants over the age of twelve be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. ******************************************** Evergreen Cemetery and its surrounding 100-acre forest in Portland is a warbler haven in May, with owls, hawks, ducks, and herons possible at the…
Find out more »Field Trip: Pemaquid Point Thursdays
All are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. We simply hope to instill interest in the natural world through an understanding of how birds live and thrive in our area. Continuing in 2023, we require that participants over the age of twelve be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. ********************************************* Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well…
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