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Sylvester’s/Benjamin Farm

What a great day. We walked the Sylvester and Benjamin “farms” in Auburn. Dry, sunny, warm … but oh those bugs, black flies were extremely annoying. But the birds were doing their best to eat them.. and what birds! We Read More…

Wildflower Festival & Plant Sale

Wildflower Festival JUNE 3rd 1:00pm – 4:00pm THORNCRAG NATURE SANCTUARY Music with Greg and Jessie Boardman 1:00 -2:00 Wildflower Walk with Rick Speer and Sharon Gallant 1:00 – 2:30 Plant Sale/Children and Family Activities

Bates Birdwalk III

Results of the Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk, Tuesday May 8, 2018, 6:00-8:00AM, 39 degrees F., fog burning off to sun. Observers: Doug Boyd (Leader), Elaine Freeman, Joline Gruz, Dana Little, Anna Low, Ben Low, Judy Marden (Leader and Recorder), Suzy Marston, Read More…

Paddling on The Basin in Auburn

The morning was sunny and warm, but there was a rather stiff wind, which made paddling a little difficult. Still the three participants had a great time with a good selection of returning birds, as well as many sunning Painted Read More…

Bates Bird Walk II

Results of the Bates-to-Riverside Cemtery Birdwalk, Tuesday May 1, 2018, 6:00 – 8:00AM. 35 degrees F., overcast. Observers: Bill Bergevin, Doug Boyd (Leader), Joline Gruz, Dana Little, Judy Marden (Leader and recorder), Suzy Marston, Tom Marston, Christine Murray, Steve Reed Read More…

Join the Maine Breeding Bird Atlas

Greetings, The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is pleased to announce that the Maine Breeding Bird Atlas has launched! Over the next 5 years, we hope that you will contribute your eBird observations to the Atlas effort in Read More…

Papermill Trail – Lisbon

Is summer here already, it was a great walk. And some good birds, more than in recent days. Apparently a number arrived overnight (most, but all, do migrate at night). Today eleven people birded the Papermill Trial in Lisbon. We Read More…

Bates Birdwalk I

Results of Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk 1, Tuesday May 24, 2018, 6:00 – 8: 00 AM, 34 degrees F.. clear, no wind Observers: Bill Bergevin, Doug Boyd (Leader), Elaine Freeman, Dana Little, Ben Low, Anna Low, Judy Marden (Leader and Recorder), Read More…

Riverwalk, Lewiston & Auburn

It was a mostly sunny day, but the wind made it feel much colder that it actually was. But five birders took advantage of the day. Although there were not as many birds as we would have liked, we had Read More…

Plum Island, February 24

Steve Reed, Doug Boyd, and Judy Marden went to Plum Island on Saturday March 24th hoping to see birds that will make their way to Maine in the next couple of weeks.  bird of the day was a Rough-legged Hawk. Read More…