Birding Programs

Fall Birdseed Sale & Member Double Discount Days

For 3 days only, visit Maine Audubon in Falmouth when we’ll feature the lowest prices of the year on bird food plus all optics by Swarovski, Zeiss, Nikon and Vortex will be 15% off this weekend only. Maine Audubon members will also get 20% off on all other store items. On Saturday, November 14 at 10 […]

14 Nov

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Fall Birdseed Sale & Member Double Discount Days

For 3 days only, visit Maine Audubon in Falmouth when we’ll feature the lowest prices of the year on bird food plus all optics by Swarovski, Zeiss, Nikon and Vortex will be 15% off this weekend only. Maine Audubon members will also get 20% off on all other store items. On Saturday, November 14 at 10 […]

15 Nov

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Fall Birdseed Sale & Member Double Discount Days

For 3 days only, visit Maine Audubon in Falmouth when we’ll feature the lowest prices of the year on bird food plus all optics by Swarovski, Zeiss, Nikon and Vortex will be 15% off this weekend only. Maine Audubon members will also get 20% off on all other store items. On Saturday, November 14 at 10 […]

16 Nov

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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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 […]

18 Nov

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

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 at 7 am, and we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds from within the sanctuary’s diverse habitats. […]

19 Nov

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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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 […]

24 Nov

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Winter Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

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 at 8 am, and we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds from within the sanctuary’s diverse habitats. […]

03 Dec

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Bird Feeder Workshop at Fields Pond

In the spirit of the holiday season, join Maine Audubon in making birdseed cookies during this DIY workshop! Participants will learn about the history of bird feeders, prepare a birdseed cookie, and learn about common backyard bird species. This workshop is a family-friendly event and a great introduction to bird feeders and bird identification. Birdseed […]

05 Dec

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

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Eyes on Owls – 3 Shows

Location: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth Join naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson for Maine Audubon’s annual live owl show. Each show includes a hooting lesson, an entertaining slideshow and a close-up look at several different owl species. Three Shows:  🦉 10:30-11:15 am – This is a shorter show meant for a younger audience, […]

05 Dec

10:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Maine Bird Atlas Book Release & Celebration at Gilsland Farm

Monday, December 7, 6-7:30 pm Join the staff of the Maine Bird Atlas for an in-person celebration and release of the book. This event will feature a short presentation giving an overview of the project, plus an opportunity for volunteers to share a story or highlights from their contributions. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served […]

07 Dec

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Winter Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

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 at 8 am, and we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds from within the sanctuary’s diverse habitats. […]

10 Dec

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Maine Bird Atlas Book Release & Celebration at Fields Pond

Friday, December 11, 6-7:30 pm Join the staff of the Maine Bird Atlas for an in-person celebration and release of the book. This event will feature a short presentation giving an overview of the project, plus an opportunity for volunteers to share a story or highlights from their contributions. There is a recording of the […]

11 Dec

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

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