One of the most interesting birds we saw on both trips was a Snowy Owl. Willet, Glossy Ibis, and Snowy Egret also breed in the area.Ī few short miles away is Pine Point Beach, were we viewed Roseate Terns flying in and out of the inlet along with Least and Common Terns and Piping Plovers. This is one of the best spots to view breeding Nelson’s and Saltmarsh Sparrows in the state. The group visited one of the more famous birding locations in the state just south of the city in Scarborough, Scarborough Marsh. It offers great views, awesome dinning, and good birding. Lobster, Halibut, and Scallops were all on the menu! The two trips ran on opposite courses but visited the same places. One cannot forget to mention the awesome seafood that comes from the cold Maine waters too. Moose, Snowshoe Hare, and Porcupines are always a treat to see on land. Marine mammals such as Atlantic Gray Seal, Harbor Seal, and Harbor Porpoise are common off the coast. Mammals were of great interest on this trip as well. This gives Maine a huge diversity of birds and we aimed to see as many as we could. Rocky coastlines outline the Eastern edge of the state giving way to large tracts of hardwood forests, lakes, with stands of boreal forest in the northern regions. The biodiversity in the state of Maine is astounding. This is a compilation of the two trips including highlights from each tour. The first tour started on June 11 th and the second tour ended on July 1 st. Maine was fabulous this year! We had enough demand to run two trips back-to-back. By Kevin Burke (photos by Kevin unless otherwise noted)
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