Sanford Sewer Works
Join Andrew Aldrich for waterbirds, sparrows, warblers, and more.
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Scarborough Marsh & Pine Point
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…
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Bird Walk at Wells Reserve
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.
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Field Trip: Where are the Birds
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
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Field Trip: Dragonflies and Butterflies
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,…
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Field Trip: Brownfield Bog
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
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Field Trip: Intervale Marshes
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…
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Mercury in Ecosystems of the Northeast: Songbirds as Sentinels of Contamination
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…
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Epic Journeys: Tracking the Migrations of Shorebirds in the Western Hemisphere
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…
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The Joy of Birding… Why Birds Do What They Do
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….
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eBird Workshop in Cape Porpoise
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
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Field Trip to Highland Farm Preserve, York
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…
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Bird Walk at Hamilton House, South Berwick
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…
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Winter Wildlife Day
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…
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Stratton Island: Maine’s Most Diverse Waterbird Colony
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…
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Adventure to the Bottom of the World: The Birds and Wildlife of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica
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,…
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Birding in York County
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…
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Maine Seabird Islands
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…
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Ferry Beach to Saco
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…
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Winter Birding the York County Coast and perhaps beyond
Meeting location: Nubble Light, York Start and end times subject to change. FMI: Dave Doubleday (207) 205-4041 (C)