Walks

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 […]

29 Apr

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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 […]

30 Apr

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Photographic Reflections: Spring Photo Walk at Fields Pond

Bring your cameras to witness the quiet transformation as the scenic Fields Pond trails wake up from their winter sleep. Guided by nature photographer and Registered Maine Guide L’aura Bradford, we’ll explore shifting light, wildlife activity, and plants as leaves unfurl. This course emphasizes bringing our cameras to bear in a practice of observation and […]

02 May

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Urban Bird Ecology Walk

Join us for a beginner-friendly urban ecology walk in preparation for World Migratory Bird Day. We will discuss the benefits and challenges cities provide for avifauna. Bangor is home to a surprising number of species, including the mighty peregrine falcon! A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow. Meeting location: Bangor Waterfront, South […]

02 May

2:00 pm

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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 […]

06 May

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 […]

07 May

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Visit: Forest Edges at Fields Pond

Celebrate spring with a guided walk through forest edges and open woodlands where serviceberry is flowering. Led by a staff naturalist, this field experience highlights companion plants, habitat structure, and seasonal change. Participants will explore how light, soils, and disturbance shape edge communities in both natural and built environments. Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is […]

07 May

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Natural Communities Visit: Forest Edges at Biddeford Pool

Location: East Point Audubon Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool Celebrate spring with a guided walk through forest edges and open woodlands where serviceberry is flowering. Led by a staff naturalist, this field experience highlights companion plants, habitat structure, and seasonal change. Participants will explore how light, soils, and disturbance shape edge communities in both natural and built […]

07 May

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

East Point - Biddeford Pool

Lester B. Orcutt Blvd. Biddeford Pool, ME

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Photographic Reflections: Spring Photo Walk at Fields Pond

Bring your cameras to witness the quiet transformation as the scenic Fields Pond trails wake up from their winter sleep. Guided by nature photographer and Registered Maine Guide L’aura Bradford, we’ll explore shifting light, wildlife activity, and plants as leaves unfurl. This course emphasizes bringing our cameras to bear in a practice of observation and […]

09 May

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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World Migratory Bird Day at Fields Pond

The night before: Dark Skies Over Fields Pond at 7 pm with the Penobscot Valley Stargazers! 8-9:30 am – Bird Walk with Penobscot Valley Chapter members 10 am-12:30 pm – Forestry for Maine Fish Workshop 1-2 pm – E-Bird Workshop with Nathaniel Austin 2 pm – Beginner Family Bird Walk All day long there will […]

09 May

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 birds at our feeders and looking over the pond […]

12 May

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Intro to iNaturalist Webinar

iNaturalist has quickly become one of the largest community science databases, being used from a variety of projects globally and right here in Maine. Join Maine Audubon’s Senior Naturalist, Doug Hitchcox, for a webinar to learn about iNaturalist, from how it works to how you can contribute. He’ll also highlight some current projects that you […]

12 May

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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