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SUMMARY:Wild Ones Native Plant Celebration & Sale
DESCRIPTION:We will have a table with information\, hats\, and bird houses at the Sept. 14 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. \nFall is the perfect time to add some native plants to your garden. The weather is cooler\, but there’s plenty of time for them to put down new roots before winter. You’ll be improving the bird and pollinator habitat right where you live! \nThere will be several native plant growers there with amazing plants for sale\, as well as other similar nonprofits with lots of information to share. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/wild-ones-native-plant-celebration-sale/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Monhegan Island
DESCRIPTION:**This field trip is full!** \nMonhegan 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 many seabirds from the boat and shore. \n For last minute questions\, you can call Mael at (801) 864-2316.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-monhegan-island-fall/
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250413T162737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T164835Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION: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! On the right day\, this hotspot can yield over 50 species even in fall (see\, for example\, this eBird checklist). \nDirections: We’ll meet in the preserve parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. \nAll are welcome! This trip will be led by Mael Glon. To sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. For last minute questions\, you can call Mael at (801) 864-2316.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-damariscotta-3/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250902T143527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T142753Z
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SUMMARY:Coyote ~ America's SongDog
DESCRIPTION:Join conservation biologist Geri Vistein\, in person at the Camden Library\, as she takes you on a journey to discover who this important and resilient carnivore is\, in a way you have never heard before. But this presentation is all about us as well\, since we share the landscape and our lives with Coyote. Because the life on earth is deeply interrelated and complex this presentation is inclusive\, touching upon Anthropology\, Archaeology\, Prehistoric and Modern History\, Native American life\, poetry\, Human Psychology\, Human Belief Systems\, European World Views\, Wildlife Science and Ecology\, Animal Husbandry\, and much more. It will center on “Perceptions and Relationships”… Coyote and Native Americans and European Americans\, Coyote’s relationship with other wildlife and the ecosystem\, and Coyote and us…how do we share our lives with Coyote. \nThis presentation gives our community members a chance to come together and share your own stories\, ask questions you have been wanting to ask\, and share a dialogue that helps us all to understand better our very deep rooted relationships with all life\, including our fellow humans. Come hear the Song Dogs Sing! \nTo learn more about Coyotes\, go to Geri Vistein’s educational website ~www.CoyoteLivesinMaine.org. Geri Vistein is a Conservation Biologist whose focus is carnivores and their vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of our planet. She educates on carnivore ecology\, complex cultures and history\, and how humans can coexist with coyotes. Working mostly in Maine\, Geri also focuses on outreach to farmers to improve relationships between coyotes and agricultural systems. Vistein is the Founder of Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/coyote-americas-songdog/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250413T164017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T115755Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Saturday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the varied habitats of Coastal River Conservation Trust’s Salt Bay Farm. We’ll focus on migrating sparrows and blackbirds\, hoping to pick off species like Lincoln’s Sparrow or Rusty Blackbird\, as well as the last of the warblers for the year. On the right day\, this hotspot can yield over 50 species even in fall (see\, for example\, this eBird checklist). \nDirections: We’ll meet in the preserve parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. \nAll are welcome! This trip will be led by Mael Glon. To sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. For last minute questions\, you can call Mael at (801) 864-2316.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-oct/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T112332Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sabattus Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a visit to Sabattus Pond as we look over the extensive flocks of south-bound ducks. Sabattus Pond is remarkable in autumn when water levels draw down\, exposing extensive mud flats and attracting large concentrations of migrating waterfowl. From October until freeze-up\, regulars include Mallards\, American Black Ducks\, Ruddy Ducks\, Hooded Mergansers\, Common Goldeneye\, Green-winged Teals\, American Wigeons\, Northern Pintails\, Ring-necked Ducks\, both species of scaup\, and American Coots. We often see some interesting songbirds\, and a few raptors. \nWe’ll meet at the boat ramp at the south end at 8 am (524 Sabattus Road\, coordinates: 44.11911° N\, 70.09320° W). We typically stop at several sites around the pond to view the whole pond. Participants should dress warmly. \nThis trip will be led by Will Broussard. To sign up\, please send an email to (midcoastfieldtrips@maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-sabattus-pond/
LOCATION:Sabattus Pond
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20200923T220346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T155718Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Bird Seed Sale
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to stock up for the fall and winter bird feeding season! We will have a good variety of seed available – black oil sunflower seed\, Meaties\, Melody Mix\, and suet. Thanks for all the orders!!  \nPre-ordered seed will be available for pick up on Saturday\, November 8\, 10 a.m. to noon at the location you specified on your order form – either Plants Unlimited\, 629 Commercial St (Route 1) in Rockport\, OR Lincoln County Publishing\, 116 Mills Rd.\, Newcastle. \nFor more information\, it’s best to email Sue and put BIRDSEED in the subject line\, or call (207) 380-1370. Thank you for supporting the conservation and education programs of Mid-Coast Audubon!!
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/fall-bird-seed-sale/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20241014T174029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T150058Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Chickawaukie Pond\, Rockland
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a late fall visit to Chickawaukie Pond in Rockland. This pond attracts a good variety of migrating waterfowl including Ruddy Ducks\, Ringed-neck Ducks\, American Coots\, scaup\, goldeneye\, merganser\, and Buffleheads. After freeze up\, these species will be gone. \nThis trip will be led by Jeff Cherry. We’ll meet at the public boat launch on Route 17 at 8:30 am. Try using 148 Lake View Drive on your GPS. \nWe may make an additional stop on Meadow Brook\, the outfall stream from Chickawaukie\, where the fresh water marsh habitat can produce an interesting diversity of birds. \nTo sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips@maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-chickawaukie-pond-rockland/
LOCATION:Chickawaukie Pond\, 148 Lake View Drive\, Rockland\, ME\, 04841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000
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CREATED:20250902T152306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T155434Z
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SUMMARY:Mt Washington Observatory\, Home of the World's Worst Weather
DESCRIPTION:In the northeastern United States\, a unique combination of topography\, geography\, and geology creates one of the world’s most extreme environments – the summit of Mount Washington. Nowhere else on Earth experiences such consistent sub-zero temperatures\, hurricane-force winds\, freezing fog\, and driving snow. These extreme conditions have earned Mount Washington the title\, “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”. \nVia Zoom\, this virtual tour allows you to meet and interact with the summit weather team\, learn how they create forecasts\, see the instruments they use to capture Mount Washington’s legendary extremes\, and experience the unique facility all from the comfort of home! \nThis program takes place on Zoom only. Click here to register. \nBrian Fitzgerald serves as Mount Washington Observatory’s Director of Education\, based out of the Observatory’s administrative offices in North Conway\, New Hampshire. Previously\, Brian has served as a summit intern and weather observer/education specialist helping to deliver educational programs and tours on the summit. In addition to his experiences on “the Rockpile\,” Brian has worked as Blue Hill Observatory’s Chief Weather Observer\, and as a Hut Croo and Naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s backcountry huts. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Conservation Studies from the University of New Hampshire\, and a Master of Education in Science Education from Boston University.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/mount-washington-observatory/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20241014T174836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T214937Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Saturday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:For this early winter field trip\, we’ll brave the cold and venture back out to Salt Bay Farm. We’ll scope the Salt Bay for Barrow’s Goldeneye and carefully scan the hedgerows in search of Northern Shrikes. We should also see American Tree Sparrow\, finches\, and a variety of ducks. \nDirections: We’ll meet in the Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. For more information about this preserve\, visit the following link: https://www.coastalrivers.org/trail/salt-bay-farm/ \nAll are welcome! This trip will be led by Jeff Cherry and Mael Glon. For questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips@maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-dec/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20240113T142259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T161817Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Pemaquid Point
DESCRIPTION: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. From the lighthouse\, expect to see Great Cormorants\, Black Guillemots\, Common Eiders and Longtailed Ducks. Previous trips have yielded Razorbills\, Purple Sandpipers\, Black-legged Kittiwakes and Iceland Gulls. eBird reports that 191 species have been seen at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse! \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us. Please register in advance by sending an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. \nWe’ll meet at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse parking lot in Bristol at 9:00 am. There may be a parking fee. Participants should dress for cold and windy weather. Winter precipitation will result in cancellation.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-pemaquid-point-2/
LOCATION:Pemaquid Point lighthouse\, 3115 Bristol Rd\, Bristol\, ME\, 04558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250902T153803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T164526Z
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SUMMARY:Strata: Stories from Deep Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at the Camden Public Library for a revelatory journey through four moments in Earth’s deep past\, and their lessons for our future. \nThe epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata–ages-old remnants of ancient seafloors\, desert dunes\, and riverbeds striping landscapes around the world. In this original debut work\, science writer Laura Poppick decodes strata to lead us on a journey through four global transformations that made our lives on Earth possible: the first accumulations of oxygen in the atmosphere; the deep freezes of “Snowball Earth”; the rise of mud on land and accompanying proliferation of plants; and the dinosaurs’ reign on a hothouse planet.  \nPoppick introduces us to the researchers who have devoted their careers to understanding the events of deep time\, including the world’s leading stegosaur scientist. She travels to sites as various as a Minnesotan iron mine that runs half a mile deep and a corner of the Australian Outback where glacial deposits date from the coldest times on Earth. Ultimately\, she demonstrates that the planet’s oceans\, continents\, atmosphere\, life\, and ice have always conspired to bring stability to Earth\, even if we are only just beginning to understand how these different facets interact. \nLaura Poppick is a science and environmental journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times\, Smithsonian\, Scientific American\, Wired\, Audubon\, National Geographic\, Science\, and elsewhere. She has been listed as a finalist for the National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Journalism Award and the Maine Literary Awards Short Works Competition in Nonfiction\, among others. She lives in Portland\, Maine.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/strata-stories-from-deep-time/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20241015T142325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T163224Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:**CANCELED due to way too cold temps and deep snow** \nFor questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-jan/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20251216T203714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T203714Z
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SUMMARY:Snowy Owls: A Project SNOWStorm Update
DESCRIPTION:Join Maine Audubon’s second annual All Chapter Speaker event on Thursday Feb. 5 at 6pm. We’re hosting acclaimed author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul for a discussion about Snowy Owls and his work with Project SNOWStorm.  \nTo join us for a lively\, free\, virtual discussion about these incredible birds\, register here. \nProject SNOWstorm launched in 2013\, and is now one of the world’s largest collaborative research projects focusing on Snowy Owls\, staffed by a largely volunteer team of scientists\, banders\, and wildlife veterinarians. Project SNOWstorm uses innovative science to understand Snowy Owls\, and to engage people in their conservation through outreach and education.  \nWeidensaul has written more than 30 books\, including his widely acclaimed Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds (North Point 1999)\, which was a finalist for the 2000 Pulitzer Prize. In addition to writing about wildlife\, Weidensaul is an active field researcher whose work focuses on bird migration. Weidensaul co-founded Project SNOWstorm\, which uses cutting-edge tracking technology to study snowy owls. \nHis new book\, The Return of the Oystercatcher\, due to be published in April 2026\, is available for pre-order.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/snowy-owls-a-project-snowstorm-update/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20240113T145623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T132159Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Rockland Breakwater & Samoset Resort
DESCRIPTION:The Rockland Breakwater is an inviting place to bird in winter if temperature\, tides\, and wind cooperate. A walk out on the Breakwater takes you into the middle of Rockland Harbor to where the sea birds can be found. In winter\, it is a great spot for Purple Sandpipers\, loons\, grebes\, scoters\, Common Goldeneyes\, Black Guillemots\, and sea ducks. \nNavigating the uneven and widely spaced granite blocks requires concentration\, so we highly recommend you be stable on your feet for this walk\, and wear sturdy boots. Dress warmly as the sea breeze in February is cold! \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or an experienced birder. To sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. \nOur trip leader will meet you in the Breakwater parking lot at the end of Samoset Road at 9 am. Depending on time and interest\, we may continue our walk onto the adjacent Samoset grounds.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-rockland-breakwater/
LOCATION:Rockland Breakwater\, Samoset Rd\, Rockland\, ME\, 04841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250902T165401Z
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SUMMARY:Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor
DESCRIPTION:In October of 2021\, a month after the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds left her gardens in Maine\, herbalist and author Deb Soule felt a compelling nudge. The hummingbirds asked Deb to follow their eastern migration route south the following autumn. Without hesitation\, she said yes\, and asked her friend\, poet Laura Brown-Lavoie\, to join her. \nJoin us in person at the Camden Library to hear about Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor\, a record of their pilgrimage\, following these small birds on their thousands-mile migration journey\, and connecting with fellow humans along the way. Through poetry\, prose\, and practical gardening advice\, Deb and Laura offer readers an invitation into relationship with these iridescent interdimensional beings who whiz from bloom to bloom across meadows\, mountains\, and the Gulf of Mexico. \n“How lucky that the cross-pollination of Deb Soule and Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie’s thoughtful\, caring\, curious minds and hearts has sprouted this beautiful book. Cohesive and innovative\, Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor is a wonderful reminder that wisdom can be found and carried in so many differently-shaped vessels—poem\, prayer\, essay\, seed\, hummingbird\, cross-country roadtrip. I am so moved by this multi-modal collaboration\, which is as splendid to read and look at as it is to learn from.”\n    —Sarah Kay\, author of A Little Daylight Left\, kaysarahsera.com
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/notes-from-the-hummingbird-corridor/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20241015T145517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T163446Z
UID:1656-1771747200-1771756200@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in our series of field trips we’re calling Salt Bay Sundays! \nWe’ll walk the trails at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm looking for ducks\, sparrows\, finches\, and any other winter birds. Dress warm! \nDirections: We’ll meet in the preserve parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. For more information about this preserve\, visit the following link: https://www.coastalrivers.org/trail/salt-bay-farm/ \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member (but we hope you are!) or experienced birder. For questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-damariscotta-feb/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250902T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T171015Z
UID:1744-1773945000-1773948600@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Bark: Get to Know Your Trees
DESCRIPTION:The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves\, twigs\, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark\, which is always visible\, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark\, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark\, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? \nJoin us online via Zoom to learn to identify trees by their bark. Register on the Library’s website to attend. You will receive a link to join in your email. \nMichael left a 15-year business career to pursue his love of natural history and writing\, and earned his Master’s in Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England. His thesis\, on tree bark\, became the basis for his field guide\, Bark. Though the book’s plant ID section covers trees of the Northeast\, much of the material inside speaks to the characteristics and function of bark anywhere–so it’s fascinating wherever you live.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/bark-get-to-know-your-trees/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20191008T141119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T220641Z
UID:926-1774087200-1774094400@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Spring Bird Seed Sale
DESCRIPTION:Thanks so much for all your pre-orders! Set your reminders and alarms for next Saturday to pick up your seed! \nPre-ordered seed will be available for pick up on Saturday\, March 21\, 10 a.m. to noon at the location you specified on your order form – either Plants Unlimited\, 629 Commercial St (Route 1) in Rockport\, OR Lincoln County Publishing\, 116 Mills Rd.\, Newcastle. \nFor more information\, it’s best to email Sue and put BIRDSEED in the subject line\, or call (207) 380-1370. Thank you for supporting the conservation and education programs of Mid-Coast Audubon!! Our next seed sale will be next fall. \nPhoto: Caleigh Waldman
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/spring-bird-seed-sale/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20241015T145940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T163339Z
UID:1657-1774166400-1774177200@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in our series of field trips we’re calling Salt Bay Sundays! \nCelebrate the changing of the seasons with a birding adventure at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm. Although it may not feel like it\, winter will be over and we may start to see the return of birds like Osprey\, Turkey Vultures\, Killdeer\, and American Woodcock. \nDirections: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. For more information about this preserve\, visit the following link: https://www.coastalrivers.org/trail/salt-bay-farm/ \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member (but we hope you are!) or experienced birder. For questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-damariscotta-march/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250902T182933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T221444Z
UID:1746-1776364200-1776367800@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Foot Prints and More! Introduction to Wildlife Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife tracking is a useful skill for photographers\, hunters\, biologists\, conservationists\, and nature enthusiasts who want a deeper connection with wild creatures. It can involve much more than looking down at tracks. Interpreting trail patterns\, scat\, claw marks\, hair snags\, dens\, beds\, feeding sign\, etc. are also useful\, and often more revealing\, and we will touch on all. And\, since seeing is believing\, we’ll watch some videos of animals actually creating the tracks and signs they leave behind. \nJoin us for a Zoom presentation by Janet Pesaturo\, who works to bring broader awareness\, understanding\, and appreciation of our natural world through camera trapping. Click on this link to register and you’ll receive the Zoom link. \nJanet is focused on learning more about animal behavior by strategically placing trail cameras in “great animal spots.” Her goal is to share everything she learns about animals\, animal behavior\, and the techniques used to study them.  All this she does through candid\, compelling\, often dramatic photo and video footage and interpretation.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/wildlife-camera-tracking/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20260331T153023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153023Z
UID:1821-1776499200-1776506400@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Riverview Hayfields\, S. Thomaston
DESCRIPTION:Join trip leader Jeff Cherry at the GRLT Riverview Hayfields Preserve to look for Savannah Sparrows\, Eastern Meadowlarks and other birds that prefer open field and edge habitat. We’ll also be on the lookout for American Kestrels and other migrating raptors. \nDirections: We’ll meet in the Bobolink Trail parking lot located at 89 High Street (Route 131)\, South Thomaston. This property has a limited amount of parking\, so please consider carpooling. For more information about this preserve\, visit the Georges River Land Trust website. \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member (but we hope you are!) or an experienced birder. To sign up\, or for questions\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-riverview-hayfields-s-thomaston/
LOCATION:Riverview Hayfields\, 89 High Street\, South Thomaston\, ME\, 04861\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250110T160212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T163246Z
UID:1681-1777186800-1777197600@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in our series of field trips we’re calling Salt Bay Sundays!  \nJoin us at Salt Bay Farm as it comes alive with the sights and sounds of spring! We’ll look for the earliest arriving swallows\, sparrows\, Ruby-crowned Kinglets\, and maybe even a few warblers!  \nDirections: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. For more information about this preserve\, visit the following link: https://www.coastalrivers.org/trail/salt-bay-farm/  \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member (but we hope you are!) or an experienced birder. For questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-damariscotta-april/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20200129T155117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T145347Z
UID:1101-1778310000-1778320800@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sears Island\, Searsport
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we seek spring migrants at this Waldo County birding hotspot in Searsport.  \nDuring spring migration\, many songbird species rest and feed on Sears Island during their long northbound trip including warblers galore! Some are here to stay (Chestnut-sided\, Black and White\, Black-throated Green\, Black-throated Blue\, Yellow-rumped\, Common Yellowthroat\, American Redstart) and some have farther to go (Wilson’s\, Bay-breasted\, Blackpoll). Other songbirds include Scarlet Tanager\, thrushes\, flycatchers\, and White-throated Sparrow. The site is easy to navigate as the main trail is paved. \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member or have advanced birding skills to join us.  Please register in advance by sending an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. We will meet at the kiosk on the Sears Island causeway at 7 am. For more information\, please call trip leader\, Seth Benz at 207-412-8677.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/sears-island/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Searsport\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20260312T210905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T145632Z
UID:1819-1778396400-1778407200@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta
DESCRIPTION:Join trip leaders Mael Glon and Jeff Cherry at Salt Bay Farm as as we hit full stride in the spring migration! We’ll look for waterfowl in the pond and the bay\, our favorite songbirds building and tending nests\, and the nesting Osprey pair.  \nDirections: We’ll meet in the Salt Bay Farm parking lot located at 110 Belvedere Rd\, Damariscotta\, ME 04543. This property has a good amount of parking available\, but please consider carpooling if possible. For more information about this preserve\, visit the following link: https://www.coastalrivers.org/trail/salt-bay-farm/  \nAll are welcome! You don’t need to be an Audubon member (but we hope you are!) or an experienced birder. For questions\, or to sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-salt-bay-sunday-damariscotta-may/
LOCATION:Salt Bay Farm\, 110 Belvedere Rd.\, Damariscotta\, 04543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20220801T145654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T133648Z
UID:1436-1778914800-1778925600@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Green Point Wildlife Area\, Dresden
DESCRIPTION:A former orchard and farm\, Green Point Wildlife Management Area in Dresden sits at the confluence of the Eastern and Kennebec Rivers. This midcoast birding hotspot hosts a variety of habitats including hayfields and an old orchard\, riverside floodplain forest\, wetlands\, and pine grove. We expect to see a wide variety of birds on this field trip\, with Baltimore Oriole\, Least Flycatcher\, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher expected along with numerous warblers\, sparrows\, raptors\, and waterfowl. We recommend sturdy shoes and long pants for this outing. \nBecause parking is very limited at the wildlife area\, we strongly recommend carpooling. We will meet at the wildlife area at 7 am. \nDirections: On Route 128 (aka River Road) in Dresden\, .8 mile north of the intersection of Indian Road and Route 128. There are two parking lots for Green Point. Please park at the MDIFW maintenance building (large green building with a white door and roof) on the west side of road (coordinates: 44.05753\, -69.77290). \nTo sign up\, please send an email to Mael Glon (midcoastfieldtrips at maineaudubon.org) with your name and phone number. For more information\, please call trip leader Will Broussard at (207) 837-9520.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/field-trip-green-point-wildlife-area-dresden/
LOCATION:Green Point Wildlife Management Area\, Dresden\, ME\, 04342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T050212
CREATED:20250514T104910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T134658Z
UID:1718-1782495000-1782504000@midcoast.maineaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**Save the date! Join us for an annual meeting of Mid-Coast Audubon members. We’ll meet Friday\, June 26. Stay tuned for more details.**
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Event
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