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November 2019
Field Trip: Sabattus Pond
Rescheduled - New date is Thursday, November 7. Join us for a visit to Sabattus Pond that will bring fine viewing of waterfowl, often some interesting songbirds, and typically raptors. We'll depart the Damariscotta Hannaford at 7:30 am. We typically stop at several sites around the pond to view the whole pond. Sabattus Pond is remarkable in autumn when water levels draw down, exposing extensive mud flats and large concentrations of migrating waterfowl show up. From October until freeze-up, regulars…
Find out more »Birds, Songs, and Flowers
Join us at the Camden Public Library on November 21 at 7 pm for a conversation exploring Maine birds, their unique songs, and the native plants and flowers that can be found in each bird’s habitat. We'll explore natural history of Maine birds, the interesting connections between seasons and songs, where to find them in the landscape, and how your yard can provide bird habitat and food throughout the year. Our speaker, Gary Roberts, has volunteered as a naturalist at…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Bird Count Damariscotta-Pemaquid
*Please note* - Change of date due to weather - now on Sunday, December 15. Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, an early officer in the then-nascent Audubon Society, proposed a new holiday tradition — a "Christmas Bird Census" that would count birds during the holidays rather than hunt them. Mid-Coast Audubon proudly carries on the tradition of the Christmas Bird Count in three count circles every December. We welcome all birders for a fun and chilly…
Find out more »Christmas Bird Count Bunker Hill
Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, an early officer in the then-nascent Audubon Society, proposed a new holiday tradition — a "Christmas Bird Census" that would count birds during the holidays rather than hunt them. Mid-Coast Audubon proudly carries on the tradition of the Christmas Bird Count in three count circles every December. We welcome all birders for a fun and chilly day of birding, or from the warmth of your home as you watch your feeders.…
Find out more »Christmas Bird Count Rockland-Thomaston
Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, an early officer in the then-nascent Audubon Society, proposed a new holiday tradition — a "Christmas Bird Census" that would count birds during the holidays rather than hunt them. Mid-Coast Audubon proudly carries on the tradition of the Christmas Bird Count in three count circles every December. We welcome all birders for a fun and chilly day of birding, or from the warmth of your home as you watch your feeders.…
Find out more »January 2020
Citizen Science in our Coastal Estuaries
*Note new time* There is a significant volunteer effort underway in the mid-coast to monitor the quality of water in our coastal rivers and estuaries. Sarah Gladu, Chair of the Maine Coastal Observing Alliance will discuss the importance of this multi-year citizen science project on Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 pm at the Camden Public Library. MCOA is an alliance of non-profits collecting water quality data from the mid-coast region, with a focus on coastal acidification and understanding the relationship…
Find out more »Field Trip: Pemaquid Point
Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well out in the Atlantic ocean, which explains why it is such a great place for viewing seabirds. Don Reimer will lead our trip, and we'll meet at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse parking lot in Bristol at 8:00 am. Dress warmly! From the lighthouse, Common Eiders and Black Guillemots are usually observable. Common Loons, Red-necked and Horned Grebes, and…
Find out more »February 2020
Nelson Preserve Trail Cleanup Workday
Join us at the beautiful Nelson Preserve in Friendship, ME for a day of trail clearing! Flex your muscles, count your steps, exercise with a purpose. We’ll be clearing blowdowns and branches from the trails that wend through magical mossy forest to river shores. Best enjoyed in winter when the ground is frozen and bugs not present. Bring clippers, saws, or just your bods! Snowshoes if it is snowy. See you then! WHERE: Nelson Preserve, Route 97, Friendship ME -…
Find out more »Field Trip: South Coastal Area of Maine
Join us as we focus on the Ogunquit area and north including the Cliff Walk at Marginal Way and the Cliff House resort. The Cliff House offers sweeping ocean views that make for wonderful sea birding. A footpath along the rocky shoreline near Perkins Cove offers extensive views where ducks and seabirds can be readily observed. We typically see Harlequin Ducks, Purple Sandpipers and a variety of vociferous Scoters. Dress warmly! We welcome birders of all skill levels. We will…
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