Two Bird Walks this Week
This is THE week to go birding, with migrants returning daily. The first walk is Tuesday, with the Bates Walk IV. It leaves from Hathorn Hall on the Bates campus at 6:00 AM and returns by 8:30 Then on Wednesday, Read More…
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Evergreen Cemetery/Capisic Pond Park
Trip results from the Evergreen Cemetery/Capisic Park trip, May 14 It was a more perfect day than you could ask for; the sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The only down side was that more people didn’t join Read More…
Bates Birdwalk III
Results of the Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk III, Tuesday May 10, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 AM. 41 degrees, sunny, slight wind. Observers: Bob Kleckner, Dana Little, Judy Marden (leader & recorder), Susie Marston, Christine Murray, Michael Reidy, Steve Reed (leader), Una Read More…
Two Birdwalks the Weekend
This weekend will probably be the best weekend for birding this spring, with warblers and other migrants arriving every day! We have two trips this weekend to take advantage of the bounty: Saturday we are heading to Evergreen Cemetery in Read More…
Papermill Trail – Lisbon, May 11
What a perfect day to start the year’s walks. Nine people came to the Papermill Trail in Lisbon. As soon as we stepped from the car, Carol Jack spotted a Bald Eagle. Then as we stepped onto the trail we Read More…
Bates Birdwalk II
Results of the second Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk, Tuesday May 3, 2016, 6:00 – 8:15AM, 40 degrees, cloudy, calm. Observers: Doug Boyd (leader), Bob Kleckner, Judy Marden (leader & recorder), Susie Marston, Christine Murray, Una Tuck Species seen and/or heard: Canada Read More…
Bates Birdwalk I
Results of the first Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Birdwalk of the season, Tuesday April 26, 2016, 6:00AM – 8:00AM, 36 degrees F, overcast, calm. Snow didn’t begin until we reached the crest of Mountain Avenue, on the way back! Then, just a Read More…
Spring Migrant Fall out
Have you ever witnessed a spring migrant Fall out? This occurs when migrants all “take a break” at the same time. Check out this article for more information. http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/our-blog/migrating-bird-fallout-on-machias-seal-island
California Condor Bird Cam
Here is a link to a web cam on a California Condor nest site. This is worth bookmarking.
Riverwalk – Beginning Birders
Eleven people turned out for Saturday’s walk for beginning birders (some of them were actually beginners). The sun was shining, but it was a little cold with a nagging wind. But the birds made it worthwhile, and the company made Read More…