Walks

Kennebunk Plains Bird Walk

Kennebunk Plains offers birders an amazing opportunity to see a variety of grassland birds, including the endangered Grasshopper Sparrow and threatened Upland Sandpiper, among other uncommon species in a very unique habitat. Join Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox for a morning bird walk looking for many of the species that call this grassland home. June 9, […]

09 Jun

7:00 am - 10:00 am

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Beginner Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Drop in during the first half hour as we watch the feeders around our Visitor Center. Then we’ll hit the trails to the meadow and waterfront. These are for anyone who is new to birding or wants to improve their skills by getting back to basics. Our naturalist will answer questions and make identification less […]

09 Jun

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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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 […]

10 Jun

8:00 am

Scarborough Marsh

92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

NO WALK ON MAY 14 at Gilsland Farm.  Please join us at Evergreen Cemetery for a Warbler Walk! 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 […]

11 Jun

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Bi-weekly Bird Walks at Fields Pond

Join a naturalist in this casual Friday morning walk series as we get to know the birds that call our Fields Pond sanctuary home. Open to all experience and ability levels. Fridays, June 12, 26; July 10, 24; August 14, 28 8-9:30 am Free Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all […]

12 Jun

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Accessible Beginner Birding at Gilsland Farm

Accessible Beginner Birding is inclusive, accessible, and designed for true beginner birders. Our route will be a loop covering approximately 900 feet. We’ll travel slowly on flat gravel and compacted lawn. We’ll make frequent stops, with seats available at all stops. This outing will focus on watching and listening to birds at our feeders and […]

13 Jun

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Brownfield Bog Bird Walk

Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area, formerly known as the Brownfield Bog, is a major birding hotspot in Maine due to the diversity of birds that breed there. Targets include Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Yellow-throated Vireos, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos, and also the variety of warblers and waterbirds, including displaying Wilson’s Snipe, make this spot that is always […]

16 Jun

7:00 am - 10:00 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 […]

17 Jun

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 […]

17 Jun

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Family Nature Walks: Mummichugs and Marsh Muck

Explore the marsh for plants and animals through discovery-oriented, fun-filled activities that use all five senses. Spots are limited to first come, first served. Wednesdays, June 17–August 26 10:30 am–12 pm $22/nonmember family $18/member family (2 adults, 2 children) $10 per additional adult, $5 per additional child Max of $30 nonmember family and $25 member […]

17 Jun

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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 […]

17 Jun

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

NO WALK ON MAY 14 at Gilsland Farm.  Please join us at Evergreen Cemetery for a Warbler Walk! 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 […]

18 Jun

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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