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Ina Small’s, Litchfield

Great weather, great birds, great company. This morning we walked at Ina Small’s in Litchfield. Ina’s feeders were full, full of birds, we could have just stayed there to watch them. Fourteen people attended and we found 57 species. As Read More…

Thorncrag

May 15 Couldn’t have asked for better weather; temps started out at 50 degrees. Mosquitos were a bit thick though. Judy Marden, Cathy Laurence, Doug Boyd, Dan Marquis (leader and recorder) Birds seen or heard: Loon (seen flying overhead at Read More…

Bates Walk II

Hello all,   We had 4 observers (including guides) at the Riverside Cemetery this week, and it was a little on the quiet side — I know that’s not a great advertisement, but I hope some of you can join Read More…

Sylvester and Benjamin Properties – Auburn

Today’s walk was generally sunny and about 60 degrees with no rain. Twelve people walked the Bill Sylvester property and the Benjamin property in Auburn. Birds were generally scarce, we had a good number of species but not many individuals. Read More…

Paper Mill Trail, Lisbon

What a great day today was. Thirteen people showed up and we had a wonderful walk with many good birds. A male Wood Duck was nearly the first bird seen and seen well. We had both a Solitary and Spotted Read More…

2021 Bates Bird Walk I

Canada Goose  2 Mallard  2 Mourning Dove  2 Chimney Swift  3 Turkey Vulture  2 Broad-winged Hawk  1 Downy Woodpecker  1 Northern Flicker  1 Eastern Phoebe  2 Blue-headed Vireo   6 Blue Jay  8 American Crow  2 Common Raven  1 Black-capped Chickadee  Read More…

Sabattus Pond

What a way to end the season. We walked (and stood) around Sabattus Pond this morning for our Wednesday bird walk and it was fabulous. Thirteen people showed up. The first bird while we were in the old antique mall Read More…

Packard-Littlefield Farm, Lisbon

It did not rain in Lisbon this morning, much to our relief. It was cloudy and slightly cool but no wind or rain. Nine people came for the walk at the Packard-Littlefield Farm.  Most of the crops had been harvested Read More…

Mount Gile, East Auburn

After fearing we would be rained out, the weather was near perfect. We walked up and around Mt. Gile in East Auburn, the first time at this location. When we started the top was in low clouds but the sun Read More…

St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lewiston

A very nice day for a bird walk, windy at times but sunny too. This morning 14 people came to walk St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. We ended up walking under the power lines all the way to Gulf Island Read More…