Birding Programs

Wednesday Morning Nature Walks at Gilsland Farm

Explore Gilsland Farm with our Field Naturalist. We’ll stop for birds, bugs, fungi, plants, and anything else that piques our curiosity. These walks are for those folks who make terrible hiking partners. You’re in good company here! Participants will have opportunities to contribute observations to ongoing community science projects through iNaturalist. Binoculars and hand lenses […]

07 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Thursday, October 1: We’re sorry there will be no Maine Audubon leaders present for this walk, a volunteer leader should be there to help. Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot, in front of the Visitor Center, […]

08 Oct

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Jordan River Preserve Guided Walks

Maine Audubon naturalists and special guests will lead monthly walks at Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Jordan River Preserve in Trenton. The Jordan River Preserve protects 186 acres with more than a mile of shoreline, valuable tidal salt marshes, and nesting habitat for many bird species including Bobolinks and Cliff Swallows. The property includes open fields, forested […]

08 Oct

Sold Out

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Other

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Biodiversity Power Hours

Join Maine Audubon staff for an hour of community science to help us monitor changes at Gilsland Farm this fall. Record observations using iNaturalist to help us survey plants, birds, insects, and other wildlife in a section of the sanctuary. Arrive at 7:30 am for instruction using the iNaturalist app, or join at 8 am […]

09 Oct

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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The Big Sit Accessible Birding Marathon

Calling all birders! Take the Big Sit birding challenge with Maine Audubon. Our goal: document the most birds possible at Fields Pond in one day, from one location. Bring a chair and a picnic lunch, and watch for birds with us! Co-sponsored by Penobscot Valley Audubon Chapter. Come for the day or visit for a […]

10 Oct

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Forestry for Maine Birds Workshop in Lyman

Did you know that fish depend on healthy forest habitats in addition to birds? At this workshop we will cover the global importance of Maine’s forests for both breeding birds and native fish, give you an opportunity to conduct a ‘handy habitat assessment’ in the field, and highlight the importance of protecting shoreland habitat with […]

14 Oct

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Other

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Thursday, October 1: We’re sorry there will be no Maine Audubon leaders present for this walk, a volunteer leader should be there to help. Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot, in front of the Visitor Center, […]

15 Oct

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Beginner Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Are you getting the sneaking suspicion that birds are incredible? Or have you known and want a way to learn more? On these beginner walks, we’ll observe birds in the woods, meadows, marsh, and at the feeders at Gilsland Farm. Our naturalist will answer questions and make identification less overwhelming to new birders. Binoculars (and […]

16 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Aroostook Goose Chase

October is peak timing for waterfowl moving through The County, and among the thousands of Canada Geese we’ll try picking out a rarity! Join Doug Hitchcox and Bill Sheehan for a morning of caravaning to various fields and ponds to comb through the ducks and geese, and any other interesting birds we find along the […]

17 Oct

All Day

Other

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Aroostook Goose Chase

October is peak timing for waterfowl moving through The County, and among the thousands of Canada Geese we’ll try picking out a rarity! Join Doug Hitchcox and Bill Sheehan for a morning of caravaning to various fields and ponds to comb through the ducks and geese, and any other interesting birds we find along the […]

18 Oct

All Day

Other

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Wednesday Morning Nature Walks at Gilsland Farm

Explore Gilsland Farm with our Field Naturalist. We’ll stop for birds, bugs, fungi, plants, and anything else that piques our curiosity. These walks are for those folks who make terrible hiking partners. You’re in good company here! Participants will have opportunities to contribute observations to ongoing community science projects through iNaturalist. Binoculars and hand lenses […]

21 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Birdability – Accessible Birding in Back Cove

Date: Wednesday, 21 October Time: 8-10 am Free, no registration necessary Location: Back Cove, Portland – meet at the Back Cove Trail Parking Lot, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BXKBsxi4kCxCnpoz8 Join naturalist Doug Hitchcox for an accessible birding event at Back Cove, one of Portland’s best birding spots! Mid October is a great time to watch ducks and geese […]

21 Oct

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Other

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