Marsh Island Birding Club at UMaine

09/28/2018

We are going to hold the first meeting of the semester this Monday (October 1st) at 5:30pm. This will take place in Nutting 218. We will cover some plans that we have for the semester, and take a poll on what you as members would like from the club. Your attendance and input at this meeting would be greatly appreciated!

01/30/2018

Welcome back everyone! This past Sunday we had our first birding adventure of the semester at Schoodic, Acadia National Park. We had a fantastic turnout of 11 people, plus we ran into some birders while we were out! Of the 30ish species that we found, some of special note included Harlequin Duck, Razorbill, and a unusual Bonaparte's Gull. Check out some of the photos below taken by club member Kelby Leary! Great shots!

10/18/2017

Meeting tonight at 5:30! Join us for some information on some up coming events and a learn about some birding basics!

09/12/2017

Hey everyone, we will be having our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30pm in 218 Nutting. Come join us :)

04/19/2017

Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts tonight meeting for 5:30 in Nutting 218 has been cancelled. Keep an eye out for upcoming field trips. Happy birding!

04/13/2017

Stop by Nutting Hall Room 218 on Wednesday April 19 at 5:30 for some bird ID! We'll be focusing on Spring Migrants and will have some information on upcoming field trips!

01/30/2017

Today members of Marsh Island Birding Club went out around the UMaine campus to see what was around on this pleasant January day. The group saw 11 different species today including Northern Mockingbird, Bohemian Waxwing, and Pine Grosbeak. Shout out to Kyle Lima for the photo of this female Pine Grosbeak

01/25/2017

Don't forget to come to our first meeting tonight at 5:30 in 218 Nutting!

WE HAVE OUR FIRST MEETING COMING UP! Come join us Wednesday, January 25th! @ 5:30pm in Nutting 218

01/24/2017

Members of the Marsh Island Birding Club ventured out after a rare Great Gray Owl that was seen only minutes away at Sunkhaze National Wildlife Refuge. This is the largest owl in North America by size but not weight. This owl is typically found in the boreal forests of Canada. For more information on this species, go to: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Gray_Owl/id

01/18/2017

WE HAVE OUR FIRST MEETING COMING UP! Come join us Wednesday, January 25th! @ 5:30pm in Nutting 218

10/04/2016

Today is a great day for The Marsh Island Birding Club! Today the club was granted preliminary recognition by the University of Maine's Student Senate and is now considered a UMaine student organization. As of now, the club will be known as "The Marsh Island Birding Club at The University of Maine". It may be a long name, but nothing makes us happier here than to be a part of our University community. Stay tuned for our first official meeting times and field trips and Happy Birding!

10/02/2016

After hearing about a report of a Swainson's Hawk on Friday, members of the Marsh Island Birding Club went to Millinocket, ME to find it over the weekend. The Swainson's Hawk is normally found in the western United States, so it is really rare here in Maine! To read more about this species and to see its range map, go to: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swainsons_Hawk/id