LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn has announced the fall schedule of guided bird walks. This season will mark the seventh year for the series. Last year, more than 40 people participated in one or more walks, and identified approximately 100 species of birds.
The Wednesday walks are held in a variety of diverse local habitats, plus some private areas not normally open to the public. Anyone interested in walking, seeing new places and nature is welcome. All walks are free and open to everyone, beginning naturalist to advanced birder. Walks are led by Stan and Joan DeOrsey, who will identify and comment on birds seen and heard.
A special walk is being held on Saturday, Sept. 14, for beginning birders. The walk will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery on paved paths. There are a number of habitats visible during the walk and leaders expect to identify many of the local species, which have nested and are preparing for their fall migration. Those attending will meet at Staples at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will end by 11.
The full fall Wednesday schedule is as follows:
Sept. 4: Woodbury Nature Sanctuary, Monmouth, for early fall migrants. Meet at Staples at the Promenade Mall.
Sept. 18: Beaver Park, Lisbon, for resident birds. Meet at Staples.
Oct. 2: The McCorrison Farm, Greene, for fall migrants. Meet at Marden’s.
Oct. 16: Packard-Littlefield, Lisbon, for grassland and field resident birds. Meet at Staples.
Oct. 30: Pineland, New Gloucester, for fall resident birds. Bring picnic lunch. Meet at Staples.
Nov. 13: Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, for ducks (leader: Tom Hayward). Meet at Staples.
Nov. 27: Railroad Park, Lewiston/Auburn, for winter gulls and ducks. Meet at Staples.
All walks leave at 8 a.m. to be at the walk site at 8:20. Walks end by 11, but walkers may leave early. If raining at 7 a.m. and predicted to continue through 10, the walk is canceled. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
Walks are approximately two miles on an even and basically dry surface. For any questions, call Stan or Joan DeOrsey at 933-2266 or email jsmd@att.net.
For more Stanton Bird Club information, call 1-888-363-0007 or visit www.stantonbirdclub.org.
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- The white-crowned sparrow is often sighted during the Stanton Bird Club Fall walks.
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