York County Audubon is a chapter of Maine Audubon.
Member meeting, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Located 12 miles off Mid-coast Maine, Monhegan Island has become a top destination for birders because of it beauty, amazing avian diversity and magnetism for rare birds. Join local birder Doug Hitchcox as he talks about how to bird the island and shares pictures tied to amazing stories from…
YCAS is pleased to sponsor a film in the “York Reads” series, held at the York Public Library. Monica Grabin will introduce “The Making of Winged Migration” and will facilitate the discussion afterward. York Public Library is located at 15 Long Sands Road (363-2818).
Beginning on Christmas Day in 1900, the Audubon Society has been sponsoring Christmas Bird Counts (CBC’s) to help monitor the health and status of bird populations throughout North America. In that first year, there were 25 count circles with a total of 27 birders. Now, there are over 2300 count circles each year…
Join a guided, relaxed Bird Walk at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm. The diverse habitat allows for many possible sightings from shorebirds to warblers. Summer residents include Brown Thrasher, Bobolinks, Eastern Towhee and many others. All skill levels welcome. Meet in the Parking Lot at 7:30 a.m.
Annual business meeting at 6:45pm, Social time and refreshments at 7pm with program to follow. Natural history writer and popular entertaining speaker Todd McLeish will illustrate an important message about rare flora and fauna. He will tell about the people he has worked with who devote their lives to undoing years of damage to lovely…
Leader: Andy Aldrich Target: Early Fall migrants The Sanford Sewer Ponds are one of the most productive sites in Southern Maine for viewing all types of waterfowl and other birds attracted to the surrounding habitat. Over 200 bird species have been seen here. Please sign in at the headquarters building when you arrive. Contact: Joanne…