PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND FIELD TRIPS- email deaudubon@gmail.com. SOMEONE WILL REPLY WITH A CONFIRMATION SOON. No registration required for programs which are free and open to the public.
NEW! DAWN CHORUS SERIES
Start your day with the magical dawn chorus! Birds are most active in the hours just after sunrise, making it the best time to hear and see them. Your guide, James Longo, is an ornithologist with years of experience conducting avian surveys. He will share techniques for learning to identify birdsong—no Merlin needed. Bring your coffee and join us at sunrise on Sunday mornings this spring!
April 28 @ 5:29 WALLAMATOGUS
MT, Penobscot. Difficult
May 19 @ 5:02 WITHERLE WOODS, Castine. Moderate
June 9 @ 4:50 SCOTTS LANDING, Deer Isle. Moderate
June 16 @ 4:49 OLD POND RAILWAY TRAIL, Hancock. Easy
June 23 @ 4:51 CARTER NATURE PRESERVE, Surry. Moderate
June 30 @ 4:54 SURRY FOREST, Surry. Easy
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP @ BIRDSACRE
Saturday, April 20 9:00 AM-Noon
Bring gloves and a rake and help get
the grounds of this urban wildlife sanctuary into shipshape! 289 High St,
Ellsworth. Come one, come all!
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY @ BLUFF HEAD
Monday, April 22 5:30 PM
A 1.3-mile round-trip hike out to the bluff with a panoramic view of Bagaduce River. Bring drinks for cocktail hour, appetizers provided. Rope Ferry Rd, Sedgwick. Leader: Leslie Clapp
EARLY BIRDS @ COOPER FARM
Saturday, April 27 7:00 AM
Search for early migrants at Caterpillar Hill, Sedgwick. Easy Accessibility. Leader: Zach Holderby
BLACK TERNS AND OTHER MARSH RARITIES
Tuesday, April 30 7:00 PM
w/ Danielle D’Auria, Waterbird Specialist at MDIFW. Moore Community Center, Ellsworth.
WINGSPAN GAME NIGHT @ BLUE HILL LIBRARY
Thursday, May 2 5:30 PM
The game continues w/ James Longo! Beginners welcome.
HOW TO ATTRACT BLUEBIRDS
Wednesday, May 8 7:00 PM
w/ Leslie Clapp at Woodlawn, Ellsworth.
Learn about the Downeast Audubon Bluebird Trail and how to attract cavity nesters to your yard. Great photos! Co-sponsored with Woodlawn, RSVP www.woodlawnellsworth.org.
WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY—2 Options!
WOODLAWN Saturday, May 11 8:00 AM
Explore the easy walking trails and fields around the Black House in Ellsworth. Leader: Leslie Clapp
HERRICK POINT Saturday, May 11 8:00 AM
Walk a more difficult trail to Black Cove in Brooklin. Leaders: Molly DellaRoman and Tim Skillin
MOTHER’S DAY @ SIEUR DE MONT, Sunday, May 12 7:00 AM
Warblers and more in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor. Leader: Sue Shaw
BIRDS OF ACADIA and MDI
Monday, May 13 7:00 PM
w/ Michael Good, founder of Downeast Nature Tours. What to look for and where to find them. Blue Hill Library.
DEAD RIVER TRAIL @ THE WILDLANDS
Wednesday, May 15 7:00 AM
Easy walking, always productive birding! Leader: Zach Holderby
WITCH HOLE POND @ ACADIA
Thursday, May 16 7:00 AM
A lovely 2-mile walk through forest to wetlands on carriage paths with one steep section. Leader: Craig Kesselheim
WAVES AND WOODS BIRDING FESTIVAL
May 17-19 WINGS, Deer Isle
https://www.islandheritagetrust.org/wings-waves-woods/
INTRO TO RECORDING BIRDSONG
Saturday, May 18 @ 7:45 AM
A 2-HOUR WORKSHOP w/ Laura Sebastianelli of Schoodic Notes: Bird Sounds of Acadia. Learn about apps and techniques for recording wildlife with cell phones. Also demonstrations with high quality mics and recorders. Meet at the Blue Hill Library.
BIRDING BLUE HILL MOUNTAIN
Sunday, May 19 7:00 AM
Some of the best birding around! Explore the lower elevations and different habitats. Leader: Leslie Clapp
PADDLE THE NARRAMISSIC RIVER
Saturday, May 25 8:00 AM
This scenic, peaceful waterway never disappoints! Upper Falls Rd, Orland. Leader: Sue Shaw
May 31-June 2 ACADIA BIRDING FESTIVAL, Mount Desert Island
BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS
Saturday, June 1 7:00 AM
Enjoy coffee cake and mimosas (provided) then tour Rockwood, a special coastal property on Parker Point Rd., Blue Hill. Leader: Leslie Clapp
BOBOLINK CONSERVATION IN SEDGWICK
Sunday, June 2 8:00 AM
Walk the fields of the Dianna Emory Preserve and learn about the issues threatening grassland birds. Co-sponsored w/ BHHT. Leaders: Laura Suomi-Lecker and Leslie Clapp
WILD PLANTS @ PATTEN STREAM, SURRY
Sunday, June 2 8:00 AM
Admire the spring wildlflowers blooming along the moderate 1.5-mile woodland trail that follows the stream. Leader: Cathy Rees
BIRDING HATCH COVE, CASTINE
Saturday, June 8 7:00 AM
Bobolinks, bluebirds and blooming lupine on an easy trail system through coastal fields. Leader: Leslie Clapp
SAVING SICK AND INJURED WILDLIFE
Thursday, June 13 7:00 PM
@Birdsacre w/Tony Mullane of Acadia Wildlife Center. Learn about the Center’s work over the last 30 years and meet several education animals! Arrive at 6:30 for a tour with Grayson Richmond of some of Birdsacre’s new facilities.
PADDLE NORTHEAST CREEK
Saturday, June 22 8:00 AM
The creek meanders through one of the largest wetlands on MDI and is partially owned by DEA! Expect a leisurely 2-hour outing. Leader: Sue Shaw
POP UP BIRD WALKS w/ new leader Nathaniel Sharp. Watch your inbox for details!