The Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival provides a unique birding experience during spring migration and the breeding season with four days of guided hikes, boat tours, and presentations, all led by local guides with local knowledge. The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has named the Downeast Spring Birding Festival one of the best in the country, and the festival was listed by Yankee Magazine as an Editor’s Choice event. The Spring Festival is planned by 20+ community members from 10 partnering organizations, promising an event reflective of the naturalists who treasure this region.
Festival Headquarters
Friday - 5:30 am - 8:00 pm Eastern
The Commons will be open during this time for water and bathrooms. Help desk hours today are 10am - 5pm.
Schedule:
Friday Morning:
Campobello Island with Susan Cline, Pete Colman
6:00 am - 10:00 am Eastern
Canada
Edmunds Division with Maurry Mills, Becca Cusick, Rebecca Cusick
7:00 am - 10:00 am Eastern
Eastern Region
Klondike Mountain with Colin Brown
7:00 am - 10:00 am Eastern
Eastern Region
Lily Lake Warbler Walk with Louise Barteau, Bridget VerVaet
7:00 am - 9:00 am Eastern
Eastern Region
Morong Cove Unit of the Cobscook Bay Wildlife Mgmt Area with Chris West
7:00 am - 10:00 am Eastern
Machias Seal Island Boat Trip with Chris Bartlett, Kyle Lima, $250.00
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
Eastern Region
Friday Afternoon and Evening:
Orientation Session with Bob Duchesne
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern
Festival Hq
Birding By Ear Workshop with Bob Duchesne
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern
Festival Hq
Orange River Watershed Trail Paddle with Colin Brown, Spencer McCormick, Cathy Lookabaugh, $40.00
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern
Eastern Region
Edmunds Division Walk with Maurry Mills, Rebecca Cusick, Becca Cusick
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern
Eastern Region
Mowry Beach Habitat Walk with Louise Barteau, Pete Colman
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern
Eastern Region
Friday - Welcome Dinner, $30.00
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern
Festival Hq
Key Note
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
Festival Hq
Woodcock Nightcap with Sandi McRae Duchesne
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm Eastern
Festival Hq
