Here is the schedule for this summer’s Wednesday Bird Walks: July 20 – Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, Lewiston for resident birds. Meet at the Promenade Mall / Staples. August 3 – St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston. Meet at Staples August 17 – Woodbury Sactuary, Read More…
Another great day and a great walk. Eight people walked the Androscoggin River Trail in Lisbon. This is the “new” trail starting at the Papermill Trail parking lot. It was a bit warm and no wind but lots of birds. Read More…
We have been on a roll with great weather, particularly this morning. Eight people came to walk along the Androscoggin River Trail in Lewiston, we had good birds, good company, and great weather. Thirty birds were seen or heard (H) Read More…
What a great day, except for the wind. But in the woods the wind was hardly noticeable. Nine people turned out for a walk at Brunswick Landing, the former Naval Air Station. We started by looking for Meadowlarks and found Read More…
Another banner year, with 62 species, including one new one! Thanks, everybody. Below is the list for 2016, with my comments on the rarer ones. 126 species since 1988. Anybody want to guess the next species for the list? I Read More…
Seven people turned out to walk around the Highland Green Heath (bog) in Topsham. Weather was great but in general the birds were on the quiet side. Nevertheless the bird highlight was a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak standing on a rock Read More…
Results of Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk, Tuesday May 24, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 AM, 57-61 degrees F, partly cloudy becoming overcast, calm. Observers: Bob Kleckner, Judy Marden (Leader and recorder), Susie Marston, Christine Murray, Steve Reed (Leader), Michael Reidy. Species seen Read More…
Leader’s Choice, Scarborough Marsh, May 21st It was a beautiful day; sunny and warm. Not many shore birds, since the tide was high. Probably the bird of the day was the Peregrine. We first saw it sitting on a post, Read More…
What a lovely day for a bird walk, and we had a nice turn out of 10 people to walk Bill Sylvester’s and then Ruth Benjamen’s property. At first the birds were quiet then a few sang and some were Read More…
Results of the Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk, Tuesday May 17, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00AM. 46 degrees F, sunny, light wind increased to moderate wind at the cemetery during the walk. Observers: Doug Boyd (Leader), Dana Little, Judy Marden (Leader and Recorder), Read More…