One of the joys of spring is the return of birds of all shapes, sizes and colors. Who doesn’t love stepping outside to a chorus of birdsong or catching a glimpse of bright red or yellow in the trees? The new warmth of spring and the longer days draw birds to make their spring migration. The window of time before the leaves come out provides a perfect opportunity to get a good look at our feathered neighbors. To help you identify and learn more about our local birds, several conservation groups collaborate each spring to offer the Birding Extravaganza! Our fellow partnering organizations: Harpswell Heritage Land TrustKennebec Estuary Land Trust, Cathance River Education Alliance, Queerly ME, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Check out the full 2023 line-up below!

Birding for Beginners at Cathance River Nature Preserve

May 13th | 7:30 – 9:30 am

Location: Topsham

Led by Meg Holland and Caroline Eliot | FREE

Hosted by Cathance River Education Alliance

To learn more & to register, click here.

Spring Birding Walk at Otter Brook Preserve

May 13th | 8:00 – 9:30 am

Location: Harpswell

Led by Nat Wheelwright | FREE

Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Birding Tour at Skolfield Shores Preserve

May 18th | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Harpswell

Led by Derek Lovitch | $10 Registration Fee

Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Bird Walk at Crystal Spring Farm

May 19th | 7:30 – 10:00 am

Location: Brunswick

Led by Jan Pierson | FREE

Hosted by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Bird Walk at Woodward Point Preserve

May 20th | 8:30 – 10:30 am

Location: Brunswick

Led by Kirk Gentalen | FREE

Hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Birding Tour at Long Reach Preserve

May 21st | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Harpswell

Led by Derek Lovitch | $10 Registration Fee

Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Birding at Segerstrom Preserve

June 3rd | 9:00 – 11:00 am

Location: Westport Island

Led by Jane Harrison and Kit Pfeiffer | FREE

Hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

Spring Birding Walk at Cathance River Nature Preserve

June 3rd | 7:30 – 9:30 am

Location: Cathance River Nature Preserve

Led by Ilsa Tucker | FREE

Hosted by Cathance River Education Alliance

To learn more & to register, click here.

Bobolink Walk at Woodward Point Preserve

June 4th | 10:00 – 11:30 am

Location: Brunswick

Led by Maeve McGowan | FREE

Hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.

LGBTQIA+ Owl Prowl at Crystal Spring Farm (South)

June 14th | 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Location: Brunswick

Led by Ari Leach | FREE

Hosted by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust & Queerly ME

To learn more and register, click here.

Bobolinks Walk at Schulten Farm

June 24th | 10:00 – 11:30am

Location: Woolwich

Led by Maeve McGowan | FREE

Hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

To learn more & to register, click here.