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: Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Cathance River Education Alliance, Queerly ME, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Check out the full event line-up below!

Birding for Beginners at Cathance River Nature Preserve May 13th | 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: Topsham Led by Meg Holland and Caroline Eliot | FREE Hosted by Cathance River Education Alliance To learn more & to register, click here.

Cedar waxwing (CREA photo)

Spring Birding Walk at Otter Brook Preserve May 13th | 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Location: Harpswell Led by Nat Wheelwright | FREE Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

(Ed Robinson photo)

Birding Tour with Derek Lovitch, Harpswell West May 18th | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Harpswell Led by Derek Lovitch | $10 Registration Fee Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

Derek Lovitch

Bird Walk at Crystal Spring Farm May 19th | 7:30 – 10 a.m. Location: Brunswick Led by Jan Pierson | FREE Hosted by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

(BTLT photo)

Bird Walk at Woodward Point Preserve May 20th | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Location: Brunswick Led by Kirk Gentalen | FREE Hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

(MCHT photo)

Birding Tour with Derek Lovitch, Harpswell East May 21st | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Harpswell Led by Derek Lovitch | $10 Registration Fee Hosted by Harpswell Heritage Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

Derek Lovitch

Birding at Segerstrom Preserve June 3rd | 9 – 11 a.m. Location: Westport Island Led by Jane Harrison and Kit Pfeiffer | FREE Hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

(KELT photo)

Bobolink Walk at Woodward Point Preserve June 4th | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Brunswick Led by Maeve McGowan | FREE Hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

Maeve McGowan

LGBTQIA+ Owl Prowl at Crystal Spring Farm (South) June 14th | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Brunswick Led by Ari Leach | FREE Hosted by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust & Queerly ME To learn more & to register, click here.

Ari Leach

Bobolinks Walk at Schulten Farm June 24th | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Woolwich Led by Maeve McGowan | FREE Hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust To learn more & to register, click here.

(KELT photo)