One of the most familiar of songbirds, the American Goldfinch, is a late and specialized nester. In late summer, while many of Maine’s breeding birds are fledging this year’s chicks, goldfinches are just getting started. By September, the goldfinch chicks should be out of the nest, still following …
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Bald Eagles of Merrymeeting Bay Boat Trip
When: Saturday, September 18, 8 am-12 pm Where: Boothbay Harbor, ME When Maine Audubon first began running this trip in 1969, sighting one or two eagles was all that could be expected. Since then, the Bald Eagle population has rebounded from the devastating effects of pesticide poisoning, and in …
Scarborough Marsh Weekly Bird Walk
The best birding is often in the early morning. Look and listen for egrets, glossy ibis, herons, willets, sparrows, and more. Wednesdays, May 19 through September 30 7:00 - 8:30 am $5 per person No preregistration necessary …
Birding Basics: Identifying Birds
This first session of Birding Basics, Identifying Birds has filled, so we have added a second session on March 11! Register for that session here: Identifying Birds (March 11) Back by popular demand and moved online, we will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect …
Birding Basics: Birding by Ear
Back by popular demand and moved online, we will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and for even the ‘pros’ to learn something new. Every two weeks we will cover a …
Birding Basics: Bird Behavior
Back by popular demand and moved online, we will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and for even the ‘pros’ to learn something new. Every two weeks we will cover a …
Birding Basics: Tools of the Trade
Back by popular demand and moved online, we will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and for even the ‘pros’ to learn something new. Every two weeks we will cover a …
Birding Basics: Identifying Birds – March 11
Because the first session of Birding Basics, Identifying Birds was so popular, we have added a second session on March 11! We will spend a few weeks revisiting the basics of birding. This is the perfect opportunity for people newly interested in birding, novices needing a refresher, and for even the …
Snapshots from Christmas Bird Count Weekend 2020
Not even a pandemic and a fresh 19 inches of snow stopped Maine birders from taking part in the Christmas Bird Count this weekend. The official season for the 121st annual Count, or CBC, runs between December 14, 2020 and January 4, 2021, though many of the regions held their event this Saturday, …