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FIELD TRIP RESULTS
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 OCTOBER
8, Saturday: 7:30AM-11AM. Papermill & Ricker Farm Trails, Lisbon
Come enjoy an easy walk through woods along the Sabattus River and
adjacent fields. Leader: Linda Seamans. Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall,
Lisbon St., Lewiston. Results
NOVEMBER 12, Saturday: 7:30AM-noon. Lewiston / Auburn Lakes and Rivers
An exploration of open water from Lake Auburn to Sabattus Pond for
ducks and other late migrants. Leader: Tom Hayward. Meet at J.C. Penney's
parking lot, Center St., Auburn. Results
DECEMBER 17, Saturday: dawn
to dusk. Lewiston / Auburn Christmas Bird Count
Help us with this annual census of our resident bird population. A fun
day of birding, followed by a pizza feast. Contact Stan DeOrsey to participate,
933-2266 or jsmd@att.net.
JANUARY 14, Saturday: 8AM-3PM. Marginal Way, Ogunquit
Winter ducks, especially Harlequins, and maybe a King Eider, are the specialty
of the day here. Dress warmly, and bring a lunch. Leader: Steve Reed.
Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston. Results
FEBRUARY 11, Saturday: 8AM-noon.Leader's
Choice
We'll wait to see where the best birds are this week and head off in search
of them ourselves. Leader: Linda Seamans. Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall,
Lisbon St., Lewiston
MARCH 10, Saturday: 8AM-noon. Winslow
Park, Freeport
We'll explore some open water along the mid-coast in search of Buffleheads,
Scaup, Mergansers and maybe even a Barrow's Goldeneye! Leader: Linda Seamans.
Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
APRIL 14, Saturday: 8AM-noon. Bradbury
Mountain State Park Hawk Watch
Each Spring a person watches daily from Bradbury Mountain counting migrating
hawks. The "mountain" is a short easy climb. Leader: Tom Hayward.
Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
APRIL 20, Friday night: 6:30PM-8:30PM. Herping at Thorncrag
We'll be checking the ponds for frogs, salamanders, and invertebrates.
Bring a flashlight. Rain or shine. Leaders: Susan Hayward and Alan Seamans.
Meet at Thorncrag parking lot, Montello St., Lewiston.
APRIL 24, Tuesday: 6AM-8:30AM. Lewiston Bird Walk I
An early morning bird walk beginning at the front of Hathorn Hall on the
Bates College campus, past Mt. David to Riverside Cemetery. Leader: Tom
Hayward. Meet at Hathorn Hall, Campus Ave., Lewiston.
MAY 1, Tuesday: 6AM-8:30AM. Lewiston Bird Walk II
Leader: Tom Hayward.
MAY 8, Tuesday: 6AM-8:30AM. Lewiston Bird Walk III
Leader: Tom Hayward.
MAY 12, Saturday: 6:30AM-noon. Evergreen Cemetery, Portland
Help us celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. This Portland hotspot
is a migrant trap, and usually yields an abundance of warblers. Leader:
Dan Marquis. Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
MAY 13, Sunday: 7AM-10AM. Warren Warbler Walk, Auburn
Stanton's longest continually offered walk. This perennial favorite goes
through some prime habitat, including riparian, woodland and farm fields.
Leader: Tom Hayward. Meet at J.C. Penney's parking lot, Center St., Auburn.
MAY 15, Tuesday: 6AM-8:30AM. Lewiston
Bird Walk IV
Leader: Tom Hayward.
MAY 20, Sunday afternoon: 1PM-3PM. Spring Wild Flowers at Woodbury
Sanctuary
The wild flowers of Maine bloom before the leaves of the forest block
the sun. Come enjoy an easy walk along the trails of Stanton's preserve
in Monmouth, to find these delicate, pastel treasures. Leader: Susan Hayward.
Meet at Thorncrag parking lot, Montello St., Lewiston.
MAY 22, Tuesday: 6AM-8:30AM. Lewiston Bird Walk V. Leader:
Tom Hayward.
MAY 23, Wednesday: 7AM-11AM. Birding at the Sylvester's, Auburn
An annual favorite. A walk through prime riverside habitat. We continue
to the Benjamin farm to round out the morning's birding. Leader: Tom Hayward.
Meet at the Sylvester's, 1128 Riverside Dr., Auburn.
JUNE 1, Friday night: 7:45PM-9PM. Chimney Swifts in Auburn or Lisbon
Falls
Come and enjoy the spectacle of hundreds of Chimney Swifts swirling simultaneously
into their chimney roost. Leader: Linda Seamans. Meet at Staples, Promenade
Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
JUNE 3, Sunday afternoon: 1PM-3PM. Larry Nadeau Memorial Walk at Thorncrag
Join members of the Stanton Bird Club and members of the Nadeau family
for this annual walk. Leaders Tom and Susan Hayward will showcase the
birds and wildflowers of the sanctuary that Larry knew and loved so well.
Meet at the Thorncrag parking lot, Montello St., Lewiston.
JUNE 9, Saturday: 7AM-noon. New Gloucester Marsh & Pineland Farms
Virginia Rails and other marsh birds, followed by birds of woodland edges
and open farm fields. Leader: Dan Marquis. Meet at Staples, Promenade
Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
JULY 14, Saturday: 8AM-11AM. Paddling on Runaround Pond, Durham
How about a paddle at a nice undeveloped stream / pond with serenading
birds. Bring your own kayak. Leader: Bonnie Soper. Meet at Staples, Promenade
Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
AUGUST 11, Saturday: 7AM-noon. Scarborough Marsh / Eastern Trail /
Pine Point
Find early migrating shorebirds, and surely a heron or ibis and a few
gulls and terns. Leader: Stan DeOrsey. Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall,
Lisbon St., Lewiston.
SEPTEMBER 8, Saturday: 7AM-noon. Gilsland Farm, Falmouth
The fall migration is on, come explore a variety of habitats at Maine
Audubon's headquarters. Leader: Dan Marquis. Meet at Staples, Promenade
Mall, Lisbon St., Lewiston.
Summer & Fall Wednesday Walks
Walks are held every other Wednesday from June to December at
various Lewiston / Auburn area locations. All walks are free and
generally last from 8am to 11am. Leaders Stan & Joan DeOrsey
See Below
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TRIP LEADERS
Tom Hayward
Dan Marquis
Stan DeOrsey
Susan Hayward
Linda Seamans
Alan Seamans
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