Join Doug Hitchcox at the Scarborough Marsh for a morning of birding. We will be walking the trails of the marsh and the Pine Point area looking for early migrating birds on their way south. Moderate walking. Meet at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center located on Route 9 / Pine Point Rd, Scarborough. For more info contact Doug Hitchcox at 207-671-0185.
Continue reading →Enjoy birding at one of York County’s finest birding spots, the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at historic Laudholm Farm. Meet the leader in the parking lot at 7:30 am and plan to spend at least a couple of hours on the trails. More information at the Wells Reserve website.
Continue reading →Join leader Rob Speirs on a quest to see as many birds in Cumberland County as we can. Meet at the Saco Park-n-Ride, on Industrial Park Rd, off of exit 1 on I-95 at 7:30 to car pool. Contact Bob Watson 207-251-1135
Continue reading →Join Sue Bickford at the Savage Preserve along Route 101 in South Berwick for a morning of winged wonders. Birds, butterflies, damselflies, butterflies, and everything else this place has to offer. GWRLT says “We regard it as one of our most important properties both for its ecological significance and its value for public enjoyment.” Woods, some open space, nice trail sometimes with a bit of a slope. Google map, bird list, and trail map here. Additional Details Julie Suchecki 510-1323
Continue reading →Meet at 7 am at the store at the intersection of Routes 113 and 160 in East Brownfield. Lisa Thurston will lead us in exploring this unique habitat till noon. Information and Updates Marie Jordan 207-799-1408
Continue reading →Join long-time Maine birder Bill Hancock in exploring the beautiful Intervale Marshes of New Gloucester in search of some of the reclusive species characteristic of southern Maine’s freshwater wetlands, such as Virginia Rail, Sora, American Bittern, and Marsh Wren. You’ll see a lot of other birds as well in this wonderful habitat designated as a state Important Bird Area. Wear waterproof boots, as the morning dew in these lowlands can be heavy. We’ll meet at 7 am in New Gloucester and spend the morning there and possibly some other nearby spots. Meeting Place and Additional Details Bill Grabin 207-985-3342 grabin@roadrunner.com … Continue reading →
Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Presented by Evan Adams, Migratory Bird Program Director at the Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) in Gorham We are aware that mercury is a pollutant. But what do we know about its effects on wildlife? The BRI has recently summarized a decade’s worth of research on mercury contamination in songbirds and bats in the Northeast in a report called Hidden Risk. Evan will discuss how mercury gets into the environment and what the results mean for birds of conservation concern in the Northeast. You’re invited: All members are welcome at the YCAS board meeting, which … Continue reading →
Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm All are welcome to the YCAS board meeting, to be held at 5pm before the monthly program. A film by Shawn Carey and Jim Grady of Migration Productions. Each year millions of shorebirds make an amazing round-trip journey between the Northern and Southern hemisphere. Migration Productions’ newest video, “Epic Journeys,” looks at three shorebird species—Red Knot, Piping Plover and Semipalmated Sandpiper—and the challenges these species face during each of their monumental annual treks. Interviews and footage were shot on Plymouth Beach MA, the Bay of Fundy in Canada, and Cape May NJ. Migration Productions … Continue reading →
Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm We all remember when some aspect of bird behavior caught our attention. Naturalist, educator and registered Maine Guide Mike Shannon will illustrate ways that knowledge of basic bird behavior enhances our understanding of birds and aids us in identification. Mike is retired from Unity College where he taught ornithology. A former director of the Audubon Ecology Camp in Maine (Hog Island), he has also served as master naturalist for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Mike has a long history of sharing his passion and enthusiasm for things natural and we know you will enjoy his … Continue reading →
Join Doug Hitchcox at the Church on the Cape, Cape Porpoise, to find out about eBird. Submit your sightings. Contribute to science. Please call Dave Doubleday if you plan to attend. 967-4486
Continue reading →The Highland Farm Preserve recently opened to the public after being conserved by York Land Trust. Bird the shrublands, forest edge, fields, and marsh habitats with Lyman Page. Meet at the Highland Farm parking area on Route 91 in York. Hosted by York Land Trust. Reservations are requested. For more information, visit the York Land Trust website.
Continue reading →Join York County Audubon for a bird walk on the grounds of Hamilton House and adjacent Vaughan Woods State Park. Watch for local nesting species and search for late migrants with leader Scott Richardson, a lifelong birder and resident of Berwick. Coffee and donuts in the Hamilton Garden Cottage to follow. Beginners are welcome. Space is limited, reservation required. Call Historic New England at 207-384-2454.
Continue reading →York County Audubon teams up with the Center for Wildlife and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm to celebrate wildlife and their habitats! Join us for lots of family fun with live animal presentations (10am and 12pm), tracking walks (11am and 1pm), and a wildlife project to take home. Explore the trails and treasures of the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. Bring skis, sleds, and snowshoes if you have them! Visit the Wells Reserve at Laudholm website for directions.
Continue reading →Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Did you know Maine’s most diverse waterbird colony sits right in Saco Bay, at Stratton Island? Do you know how YCAS supports this program? Paula Shannon, Seabird Sanctuary Manager for the National Audubon Society’s Seabird Restoration Program, will discuss the bird life of Stratton Island and how the National Audubon Society works to protect and enhance waterbird populations on the island. Learn about research currently taking place on Stratton Island, as well as plans for the future. Paula has spent numerous field seasons studying birds and living and working on islands, from Maine to … Continue reading →
Derek and Jeannette Lovitch of Freeport Wild Bird Supply spent 3 weeks in November 2010 on a boat touring the islands of the southern ocean and the Antarctic Peninsula. Join us for a multimedia presentation of their voyage which included the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy penguins, albatrosses, seals, icebergs, and so much more! This program follows the YCAS Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust headquarters at 53 Gravelly Brook Road. It’s a little tricky to find, but worth it. We hope you will join us. Schedule 6:45 pm … Continue reading →
Marie Jordan is a popular presenter of bird programs. She is an enthusiastic York County Audubon board member who spends hours in the field with binoculars, telescope, and camera. Her photos are fantastic and she will share her extensive knowledge of birds. In her spare time Marie travels extensively. Just back from a trip to Cuba, she will tell us of birds she has seen all over the world but she will also help us learn more ways to enjoy local birds and birding. We meet in Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Continue reading →Stephanie Martin is the programs coordinator for the non-profit Friends of Maine Seabird Islands. Learn how volunteers work with the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge in its efforts to conserve, protect, and enhance a rich diversity of coastal habitats, seabirds, and other wildlife. Think puffins, terns, razorbills, guillemots, and other seabirds! Since the refuge lands are largely offshore islands that are closed to the public during nesting season, this is a great opportunity to find out what they’re like. We meet in Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm.
Continue reading →Chuck Homler leads a field trip along the Saco River. Meet at the railroad station parking lot on Saco Island at 8:30 a.m. to carpool. We will bird from Water St. to Camp Ellis until about 10:30 unless people want to continue later than that. Looking for Peregrine Falcon, Barrow’s Goldeneyes, Common Mergansers, etc. Start and end times subject to change FMI: Joanne Stevens 883-6475
Continue reading →Meeting location: Nubble Light, York Start and end times subject to change. FMI: Dave Doubleday (207) 205-4041 (C)
Continue reading →Field trip with Mike Windsor, naturalist at Maine Audubon. Meet at Nubble Light in York at 8 am and be prepared to carpool to hotspots along the southern coast—the Nubble, Cliff House, Marginal Way—continuing to Fortunes Rocks and Biddeford Pool if time permits. Contact Pat Sanborn.
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