Tufted Titmouse from Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary
Join Tyler Pascocello (KELT) and Glenn Evans (Merrymeeting Audubon) for a guided bird walk through the diverse habitats of the Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary.
When: Thursday, November 12th, 9am - 11am
Where: Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary, 681 Fosters Point Road, West Bath
Birders of all ages are invited to Maine Audubon’s Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary in West Bath to scout for some early winter migrants. Great for new and experienced birders alike!
With a variety of habitats ranging from meadow, woodlands, and coastal waters, Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary is the perfect place to practice birding techniques. We’ll start in the meadow to practice on our year round resident birds and then move into the forest to try and spot some woodland favorites. Eventually, the woodlands will open up to a view of the back cove, where participants might get a chance to spot some early winter migrants on the water. Prepare for around 1.5 - 2 miles of walking at a leisurely pace.
Participants will be capped at 16 due to available parking. We will also plan to meet in the parking lot before starting the walk.
Please bring reliable walking shoes and binoculars if you have them. We’ll have a few pairs to borrow if needed.
Background of Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary:
Encompassing 86 acres in West Bath, Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary lies on a peninsula in the New Meadows River.
A 2.75-mile trail system winds through the coastal forest of pine, spruce, and fir. Trail spurs lead to a former ice pond that has reverted to freshwater marsh and vistas overlooking the cove’s channels, salt marsh, mud flats, and open water.
Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary was established in 1987 at the bequest of Millicent Hamilton, an avid birder and naturalist who lived on the property for 40 years. With its coastal marsh, mudflats, and freshwater wetlands, the sanctuary provides habitat for birds like American Oystercatcher, Bald Eagle, American Bittern, Great Blue Heron, and migratory birds such as warblers, sparrows, and flycatchers. Mammals like deer, fox, raccoon, and mink depend on the sanctuary’s habitat, too.
Maine Audubon sanctuaries are free and open to the public year round, dawn to dusk. Dogs, even while leashed, are not allowed in our wildlife sanctuaries, as their presence can be disruptive to wildlife.