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Teddy Roosevelt Days at the Seashore Trolley Museum, Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd

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Did you know that TR was a dedicated birder?  Did you know that in 1914, he visited Maine and rode in a rail car named the Narcissus, which is now being restored at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport? On August 1st and 2nd, a special weekend series of events will be exploring and celebrating these two realms. York County Audubon is one of many organizations that will be partnering with the Seashore Trolley Museum for this event. Please check back soon for more details.  Preliminary information can be found here:  http://www.trolleymuseum.org/events/teddyrooseveltday  and here:  http://narcissus1912.blogspot.com/

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Saturday morning Summer Bird Walks

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Join us at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm every other Saturday this summer starting June 13th, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property.  Beginners are welcome.  Please bring binoculars if you have them; if not, you can borrow some. These walks are free and open to the public.  We meet in the parking lot, and reservations not required.  Future dates are 6/27, 7/11 and 7/25, 8/8 and 8/22.  Meet at the parking lot at 7:30 a.m.  Walks typically last about 2 hours. The photo below shows a male Eastern Towhee, a bird regularly seen and heard at the … Continue reading →

Birding in the Land of the Midnight Sun – preceded by (brief!) Annual Meeting

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June 16, 2015 – Brief annual meeting followed by: Birding in the Land of Midnight Sun.  Iceland abounds in natural splendor: Waterfalls and glaciers, panoramic views and otherworldly landscapes. It is a land of Northern Lights and midnight sun. And it is the realm of one of the world’s most charming and iconic birds: the Atlantic Puffin. During the summer months, Iceland’s round-the-clock sunlight allows us to see a panoply of birds which accompany the puffins in nesting frenzy. Come along with Shawn Carey, one of New England’s leading wildlife photographers, as he shares images and stories from his recent journey … Continue reading →

Annual Election of Officers and Directors

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The Nominating Committee has presented a slate of Officers and Directors to the YCA Board, and that slate has been approved by the Directors.  At the Annual Meeting on June 16th, the following slate of Officers shall be voted upon by the Membership:  Bill Grabin, President, Anne Watson, Vice President, Kathy Donahue, Treasurer, and Monica Grabin, Secretary, as well as the following slate of Directors:  David Doubleday, Ellen Doubleday, Doug Hitchcox, Ken Janes, Pat Moynihan, Bob Watson, Eileen Willard, Marian Zimmerman

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Photography Through A Positive Lens with Steve Morello – May 19th

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May 19 2015, – Photography Through A Positive Lens.  Steve Morello has been a professional nature photographer for over 30 years and has photographed for many prestigious publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, and World Wildlife Fund. Steve is a photo instructor for Lindblad / National Geographic Expeditions and teaches at the National Audubon Society’s Camp at Hog Island in Maine.  Come share his images from around the world and learn how having the right attitude about your photography is just as important as knowing about F-stops and shutter speeds. Some of the topics you will explore are … Continue reading →

Birds, “Birdsongs” and Mr. Barry – May 5th

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William Edward Barry, who lived from 1846 to 1932, was a man of many interests. Among them were natural history and ornithology. Although an amateur, he kept careful notebooks with beautiful line drawings of the things he saw.  He also collected and stuffed bird specimens which he found around Kennebunk.  The Brick Store Museum has, among its collections, cases of Barry’s mounted birds, many of which have never been exhibited, nor identified.  A current small exhibit of William Barry’s work will be ending in early May.  As a closing celebration, the Museum, with the help of York County Audubon, will … Continue reading →

Warbler Workshop with Doug Hitchcox, April 24th

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SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Just in time for their spring arrival, Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox will hold a two hour workshop to teach you various techniques for identifying the gems of our forest: warblers. We will look at the diversity of the family, keys for identifying each species, and even spend time learning the songs and auditory cues to take your birding to the next level.  The workshop will be held in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve on Friday, April 24th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Friday evening workshop will be followed … Continue reading →

Whale Conservation Research in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, April 21

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Come join us for our April program meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday the 21st – Whale Conservation Research in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.   Dr. David Wiley is the Research Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and leader of the Office of National Marine Sanctuary’s Center of Excellence for Acoustic Research and Marine Mammal Conservation.  Currently he is leading a multi-organizational study using advanced telemetry and novel visualization software to explore the underwater behavior of endangered whales.  His results have appeared in numerous scientific journals and he has received many awards … Continue reading →

Japan in Winter: a Crane and Sea-Eagle Spectacle

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Tuesday, March 17, 7:00pm in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve:  Japan in Winter: a Crane and Sea-Eagle Spectacle! Presented by Marie Jordan.   Japan has several claims to fame as a travel destination, but relatively few people think of the country as a wildlife destination-in winter!  Highlights of Marie’s trip included thousands of Hooded and White-naped Cranes found on the fabulous island of Kyushu, third largest of Japan’s four islands, and the dancing Red-crowned Cranes and majestic Steller’s Eagles on the larger island of Hokkaido.   She will include other bird species, interesting places and sights seen as she traveled through … Continue reading →

Gull ID Workshop with Derek Lovitch – Feb 7th-8th.

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York County Audubon is pleased to be sponsoring a gull workshop with Derek Lovitch.  It will be in two parts:  an indoor workshop on Saturday Feb 7th at the Wells Reserve, and a Sunday morning field session in Portland.  Space is limited and registration is required.  Please click on the link on the calendar page or under “What’s Coming Up” for full details.

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Christmas Bird Counts Approaching! (2014)

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Our two annual CBC’s will be here soon.  If you’d like to join us, please get in touch. The Southern York County CBC (in the York/Cape Neddick area) will be on Monday, December 15th, 2014.  FMI, contact Pat Moynahan, 284-5487 or pmmoynahan@maine.rr.com. The Biddeford/Kennebunkport CBC will be held on Saturday December 27th, 2014 (snow date: Sunday, Dec 28th).  FMI: contact Marie Jordan at 799-1408 or mijord@maine.rr.com. .

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Annual Bird Seed Sale

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Early Bird Pricing through 10/31 Keep your feathered friends happy this winter by treating them to high quality bird food and help support two of your favorite environmental organizations at the same time.  Each fall, York County Audubon joins forces with the Wells Reserve at Laudholm to offer this sale. The seed from Blue Seal is fresh from the 2014 crop.  There’s a broad selection of seed and suet, and great prices, especially if you order by 10/31.  There’s easy access pickup at the Wells Reserve November 13-15th. Please click on this link to access the order form:  Seed Sale 2014 … Continue reading →

November 18th Program: THE ORDINARY, EXTRAORDINARY JUNCO

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  Program to be presented in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm Come early to socialize Come earlier to sit in on the Board Meeting Program is free and open to the public, and starts at 7 p.m. This film was screened recently, at the joint meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union and the Cooper Ornithological Society.  It has received outstanding reviews and in July, it won first place in the non-commercial film division and was named “Film of the Year” at the 30th annual Animal Behavior Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado. This amazing film captures the beauty … Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 21 Program: Flavor of Australia: Birds and More

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Program to be presented in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm Come early to socialize Come earlier to sit in on the Board Meeting Program is free and open to the public, and starts at 7 p.m. Experience Australia as Marie Jordan shares her Australian travel and birding experiences in the areas around Cairns, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.  Her piquant presentation will fuel our minds as she takes us down under to see beautiful unique birds – Honeyeaters and Parrots as well as Kingfishers and Kookaburras. We will also view the unique scenery and Aborigine … Continue reading →

Sept 16, 2014 Program: All about Bluebirds

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Program to be presented in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm Come early to socialize Come earlier to sit in on the Board Meeting Program is free and open to the public, and starts at 7 p.m. John Rogers has maintained a trail of bluebird nest boxes for 4 decades and has fledged over 13,000 Bluebirds in boxes he personally monitors.  His presentation includes the life history of the Eastern Bluebird, other birds that nest in Bluebird boxes, and nest box management. The focus is on Bluebirds, but John also shares his passion for the natural … Continue reading →

Please visit our Facebook Page

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Our Facebook page provides our latest photos of local bird sightings and other posts of interest.  It will also often have updates regarding our Wednesday morning bird walks and other events.  If you wish, you can “Like” our page to be sure to catch any updates that are posted.

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