Join Maine Sport Outfitters in seeking out spring migrant songbirds in Knox County birding hotspots—no advanced birding skills are necessary! During migration, many species rest and feed in the midcoast during their long northbound trip (Warblers galore!). Some are here to stay (Chestnut-sided, Black and White, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Yellow-rumped, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart) and some have farther to go (Wilson’s, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll).

Other songbirds include Scarlet Tanager, thrushes, flycatchers, and White-throated Sparrow. The locations you will visit are easy to navigate, although will may have uneven terrain & mud. Along the way, you’ll learn how to identify these charismatic birds, and learn/discuss about their migration.

Spring Local Bird Walk Dates: Mondays & Thursdays from 6:30 – 9:30AM | 5/15/24 – 6/13/24

Fall Local Bird Walk Dates: Monday & Thursday’s from 6:30 – 9:30AM | 8/15/24 – 10/1/24 (tentative)

What to Bring: Sturdy shoes (preferably waterproof), binoculars, camera, bug spray, water, a snack

Cost: $50/person. Click here to learn more and reserve your spot today: mainesport.com/pages/spring-birding-trip

About the Guide: An avid birder since childhood, Kristen Lindquist wrote the Knox County section of the acclaimed birding guide “Birdwatching in Maine”, and served as the first female member of the Maine Bird Records Committee. She guides bird outings around Maine for various organizations, including Maine Audubon and the Acadia Birding Festival.

Kristen attended Middlebury College in Vermont and received her MFA in poetry from the University of Oregon. Her poetry and other writings have appeared in such venues as Down East, Bangor Daily News, as well as various literary/haiku journals and anthologies. She Currently lives in her hometown of Camden, Maine, with her husband, novelist Paul Doiron.