Birding Programs

Pelagic Primer – Online

Prepare for our annual pelagic trip coming up this weekend with an overview of the birds we hope to see and info on pelagic birding. Birding from a boat can be tough, often with quick or distant views, so join our naturalist, Doug Hitchcox, for an evening Zoom presentation on how best to prepare for […]

10 Sep

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Online

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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 […]

11 Sep

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip 2026

Maine Audubon’s annual fall pelagic trip out of Bar Harbor has long been a must-do outing for the region’s birders. The trip is so eagerly anticipated because of a great boat, great camaraderie, and, of course, great sightings of birds and marine mammals! Past trips have encountered all three jaeger species, both Great and South […]

13 Sep

6:00 am

Other

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Wednesday Bird Walks at Scarborough Marsh

Join Noah Gibb for a walk searching for birds in this unique habitat. Whether you are looking for sparrows, wading birds, or maybe that new rare bird, this walk is for you. All levels are welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow. Participants will meet at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and may go to spots […]

16 Sep

8:00 am

Scarborough Marsh

92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

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Nocturnal by Nature Series with Deborah Perkins

Join wildlife ecologist Deborah Perkins for a three-part evening lecture and guided walk exploring some of Maine’s most fascinating nocturnal and crepuscular wildlife. Each session begins with a short indoor presentation, followed by a walk at Gilsland Farm to observe and listen for wildlife in real time. The series will focus on fireflies, bats, and […]

16 Sep

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Maine Bird Atlas Final Presentation – Online

The Maine Bird Atlas was a collaborative effort led by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, with major contributions from Maine Natural History Observatory, Maine Audubon, Biodiversity Research Institute, and thousands of volunteers. The atlas is not only a bird book, it represents one of the largest natural history collaborations ever undertaken in Maine. […]

16 Sep

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Online

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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, where we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds using Gilsland’s diverse habitats. Free, no registration required. The […]

17 Sep

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Borestone Mountain Unplugged Retreat

Join this weekend retreat to Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, located just 20 miles south of Moosehead Lake. There we will stay in the sanctuary’s historic Adirondack style lodges, which are accessible only by boat or on foot, lending an extra sense of remoteness and tranquility to this special place. The sanctuary is a 1600 acre […]

18 - 20 Sep

All Day

Borestone - Elliotsville

Bodfish Valley Road, Elliotsville, ME

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Wednesday Bird Walks at Scarborough Marsh

Join Noah Gibb for a walk searching for birds in this unique habitat. Whether you are looking for sparrows, wading birds, or maybe that new rare bird, this walk is for you. All levels are welcome. Binoculars are available to borrow. Participants will meet at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and may go to spots […]

23 Sep

8:00 am

Scarborough Marsh

92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

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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 […]

23 Sep

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

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, where we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds using Gilsland’s diverse habitats. Free, no registration required. The […]

24 Sep

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 […]

25 Sep

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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