Red-bellied Woodpecker ~ photo by Marie Jordan

MEETINGS & FIELD TRIPS

All York County Audubon Society meetings and field trips are free and open to the public except when fees for lodging, admission and/or transportation are incurred.

Meetings are held in the Mather Auditorium of the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME 04090 unless noted otherwise.

SPRING PROGRAM MEETINGS
Come early (7:00pm) for social time and refreshments.

The Galapagos Islands ~ photo by Marie Jordan

Tuesday, March 16, Evening Program Meeting:
The Galapagos Islands. Speaker: Marie Jordan.
7:30pm, Mather Auditorium, Laudholm Farm, Wells. Free.

Marie's photos capture the legendary aura of these fascinating volcanic islands. She will show the key species of mammals, birds and reptiles plus habitats from beaches and scrub to lava fields and tropical areas that together make this a paradise for nature lovers.

Tuesday, April 20, Evening Program Meeting:
Nature Safari in 3-D. Speaker: Roger Richmond.
7:00pm, Mather Auditorium, Laudholm Farm, Wells. Reservations are not required for this joint Wells Reserve/York County Audubon Society program. Suggested donation is $5 per person.

Put on a pair of 3-D glasses, sit back, and witness nature’s wonders up close in 3-D! Join Roger Richmond, an amazing 3-D photographer who captures beautiful, magical detail in his images from around the world, for this enchanting experience. Watch the images “come alive”—you will want to reach out and touch them all!

Velvet-purple Coronet ~ photo by Luke Seitz

Tuesday, May 18, Evening Program Meeting:
Birding in Ecuador. Speaker: Luke Seitz.
7:30pm, Mather Auditorium, Laudholm Farm, Wells. Free.

Luke spent five weeks this past summer studying the birds of Ecuador. He took over 13,000 photographs and has begun working on a field guide. This young man's outstanding photos and drawings, and his professional presentation and depth of knowledge will captivate anyone with an interest in birds.

FIELD TRIPS

Nubble Light, Cape Neddick ~ photo by Julie Suchecki

Saturday, March 20 (First day of spring!): Early Migrants at Scarborough Marsh. Leader Ed Hess. 8:00am.
Meet at the parking area on Rte. 9 south of the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center near the trail head. Contact person: Marian Zimmerman at 207-284-5487.

Friday, April 9 & Thursday, April 15 at 7:00pm: Woodcock Watches.
Leader: Paul Dest.
Meet at Laudholm Farm & walk the Wells Reserve at sunset to watch the aerial courtship sky dance. Cost is $5/members & $7/non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call Laudholm Farm to reserve your space (646-1555).

Saturday, April 10 at 8:30am: Spring Waterfowl & Those That Prey on Them.
Leaders: Stella Walsh & Luke Seitz.
Meet at the Boat Ramp at the Intersection of Maine Routes 125 & 24 in the Center of Bowdoinham. Luke & Stella will have checked out the area & will lead us on a merry waterfowl chase. For car pooling/trip information contact Pat Moynahan 284-5487.

Thursday, May 6 at 7:00am: Saco River Warbler Walk.
Leader: Pat Moynahan.
Meet at the parking lot across the street from the Saco Boat Basin.

Thursday, May 13 at 7:00am: Rotary Park Warbler Walk. Leader: Linda Eastman. Meet at the baseball field parking lot. From Rte. 1 in Biddeford, take Main St. west for 1 mile. The park is on the right.

BIRDING CHALLENGE: May 14 5:00pm to May 15 5:00pm & 6:00pm pizza & countdown.
Form a team or be a team member. The important things are birding, eating pizza & raising money to support our education, conservation & research projects. For information contact Lyman Page at 967-2391 or lymanpage@roadrunner.com

Thursday, May 20 at 7:00am: Hinckley Park Warbler Walk. Leader: Bob Cash.
Meet at the park located on Highland Ave. in South Portland.

Saturday, June 5 at 7:00am: Brownfield Bog. Leader: Lisa Thurston.
Meet at the store at the intersection of Rtes. 160 & 113 in East Brownfield. Lyman Page contact: 967-2391.

Saturday, June 19 at 10:am to noon: Bejeweled & Bedazzled. Leader: Susan Bickford. Meet at the York Land Trust office for a short presentation on dragonflies & damselflies. Take I-95 to the York exit. Then go south on Rte. 1 to the YLT office at 449 Rte. 1 (across from Hannaford’s). Office is in the corner of the parking lot. Reservations required, call the York Land Trust: 207-363-7400 or go to: www.yorklandtrust.org

Saturday, July 31 (Rain date Aug. 1): Stratton Island with personnel from Project Puffin.
Number of participants limited due to boat transportation. Call Pat Moynahan (284-5487) for information.

August 7-8: In Search of Boreal Species with Bob Duchesne, founder of the MAINE BIRDING TRAIL.
We will meet Bob in Bangor & then drive to Lubec for Spruce Grouse & other boreal birds as well as shorebirds. After spending the night in Calais, we will drive to Burn Rd. & then bird our way back to Bangor. Limit 10 people (minimum 6 people); 1 overnight. Depending on number of participants, cost will be approximately $125 to $150. For information & reservations call Julie Suchecki (207-510-1323).

Saturday, September 11 at 8:00am: Robinson Woods. Leader: Bob Cash.
Meet at the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) “stand” at the entrance to the Woods on Shore Rd. in Cape Elizabeth.

Saturday, September 25 at 8:00am: Fryeburg Harbor. Leader Bob Crowley.
Meet at the church at the intersection of Harbor & McNeil Roads, Fryeburg.

Saturday, October 16 at 7:00 to 10:00am: Sanford Sewer Works. Leader: Andy Aldrich.
Meet at the parking lot at the plant office. Take Gavel Rd. east off of Rte. 4 at the blinking light, 2.7 miles south of the junction of Rtes. 4 & 111 or 0.7 miles north of the junction of Rtes. 4 & 109.

Sunday, November 14 at 7:30am: Rarity Roundup in Southern York County. Leader Derek Lovitch.
Meet at the southbound Kennebunk Rest Area on I-95. Pat Moynahan contact: 284-5487.

YCAS WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS

The Wednesday Morning Bird Walks will begin May 12 and continue weekly through October 13. Walks begin at 7:00am. Beginners are welcome! For more information, contact David Doubleday (205-4041) or davidd@roadrunner.com

May 12: Kittery ~ May 19: Sanford ~ May 26: Kennebunk



LAUDHOLM FARM SUMMER BIRD WALKS

Wells Reserve: 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells
Saturday, June 12 & 26; July 10 & 24; August 14 & 28
Meet at the parking lot at Laudholm Farm at 7:30am.

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