Field Trip: Hills Beach

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 with over…

Meeting location:  Nubble Light, York Start and end times subject to change.  FMI: Dave Doubleday (207) 205-4041 (C)

This fast-paced trip is for those seeking the unexpected in as many spots as possible. Contact: Pat Moynahan 284-5487 Please join Derek Lovitch for this annual, fun-filled field trip to seek and search for rarities in York County at the peak of “Rarity Season.”  We’ll ply various nooks and crannies looking for lingering and pioneering migrants, while…

The field trip to Thornhurst Farm has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.   Targets: Geese and more Thornhurst Farm on Route 115 in North Yarmouth is just over the Yarmouth line and known as an annual stopover for hundreds of migrating geese.  Here’s a story on it from the Press Herald:  http://www.pressherald.com/archive/rare-geese-draw-crowds-to-maine_2009-11-03.html

This field trip was originally scheduled for February 9, but was postponed. This field trip will explore the Saco River area in Saco and various spots on the river out to Camp Ellis. We will be looking for white-winged gulls, Barrow’s Goldeneyes, other sea ducks, and whatever land species can be found along the Saco…