All week the weather prediction was for a dry morning with low humidity … we had a light drizzle nearly all morning with comfortable temperatures in the high 60s. But we really did not get wet as the drizzle dried Read More…
Eleven people came to the Fitzgerald Preserve in Brunswick on a near perfect day, bright, sunny, a gentle breeze, warm but not too hot. Even the birds cooperated. The most cooperative were two Prairie Warblers, a male Eastern Towhee, and Read More…
A perfect day for a bird walk. This morning nine people walked the Riverside Trail in Lewiston from Sunnyside Park to Tall Pines. Bright sun but lots of shade and a refreshing light breeze. The birds seem good too. Instantly Read More…
For the 5th year Stanton Bird Club will be offering ‘Thorncrag Nature Week’ from July 25-29. Running from 9:00 AM to Noon, the program is designed to engage students aged 5-10 in natural history as observed in the Thorncrag Sanctuary. Read More…
Signs of Spring Walk at the Marden-Chittick Refuge, Greene April 22, 2022 – 6:30 PM (rain date April 23 at 6:30 PM) Celebrate Earth Day with the Androscoggin Land Trust and the Stanton Bird Club, with an evening nature walk Read More…
Here are a few shots from last Saturday’s “snowshoe” hike at Thorncrag. As you can tell by the photos, snowshoes weren’t needed. Gary Maurer led about 25 people through the sanctuary, while imparting his considerable knowledge about it’s history. We Read More…
The Board of Directors of the Stanton Bird Club welcomed Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows to Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary on December 17th. The occasion was to mark the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the Bird Club which occurred on Read More…
It started cold but we had a great morning for a walk around Sabattus. As the sun came out so did the birds. Ten people enjoyed the walk, all the ducks, and the hi-light of an Hudsonian Godwit found by Read More…
This morning started with great weather, sunny and no breeze but few birds unfortunately. It seems most of the migrants have taken advantage of nice days and vacated many places. Eight people had an excellent walk at the Chirp Creek Read More…
No complaints about the weather today, it was perfect. Fifteen people gathered to walk the Androscoggin River Trail in Lisbon. Birds were few but we did watch a Blue-headed Vireo show off in the sun and there were many Ruby-crowned Read More…