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March 2021
Feeder Station Application Deadline
Mid-Coast Audubon is again offering support to schools and libraries to foster natural history learning and exploration by providing equipment and resources to establish a bird feeding station. Schools and libraries in the midcoast area inland from Boothbay Harbor, west to Windsor and China, and east along the coast to Bucksport can apply online. The deadline for applications is March 30, 2021.
Find out more »April 2021
Horseshoe Crabs in Great Salt Bay
The Great Salt Bay in Damariscotta hosts one of the best breeding locations for horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) in the state of Maine. Since 2003, taking and possession of horseshoe crabs has been prohibited in the state due to their small populations. Join us on April 15 at 6 pm via Zoom to learn about these fascinating ancient animals, their habits, their conservation status in Maine, and their importance to the overall health of our estuarine environment. This will be…
Find out more »May 2021
Field Trip: Local Damariscotta Area Bird Walk
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures, at least initially. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing and mask wearing is required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will meet at the site. Those…
Find out more »Field Trip: Sears Island
Please note new meeting time - 8 am Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures, at least initially. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing and mask wearing is required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip…
Find out more »Field Trip: Viles Arboretum, Augusta
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures, at least initially. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing and mask wearing is required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will meet at the site. Those…
Find out more »Field Trip: Evergreen Cemetary/Capisic Pond, Portland
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures, at least initially. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing and mask wearing is required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will meet at the site. Those…
Find out more »Field Trip: Pemaquid Point
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures, at least initially. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing and mask wearing may be required for all attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will meet at the site.…
Find out more »June 2021
Field Trip: Belgrade Lakes & Bond Brook (Augusta)
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures as recommended by the state. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing is recommended, and mask wearing is optional for all vaccinated attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will…
Find out more »Field Trip: Kennebunk Plains
Mid-Coast Audubon, emerging from our Covid-dictated inactivity, has decided to recommence spring birding field trips in 2021. There will be safety measures as recommended by the state. They are as follows: The previously mandated social distancing is recommended, and mask wearing is optional for all vaccinated attendees. There will be no carpooling unless those wishing to do so have all been fully vaccinated. We will not meet at a central point and carpool to the field trip site, instead will…
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