Rangeley Birding Festival
Event Details:
Location: Rangeley, Maine
Date: Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, June 8
Time: All Day
Link: rangeleybirdingfestival.com
Event Information:
From Boreal Chickadees in Rangeley’s vast forests to Loons on their magnificent lakes and the rare Bicknell’s Thrush in the high peaks above, the Rangeley Region is rich with birds. Add in both migrating and breeding warblers, and you have a unique opportunity to see and learn about birds that are difficult to find in other parts of Maine, all in one weekend.
Schedule:
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Thurs, June 5
| Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet Your Guides | The Pub at Saddleback | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
Fri, June 6
| Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scout Road Exploration Tim Flight & Samantha Allen | Boy Scout Road Camp | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Perham Stream Introduction to Bird Identification, Behavior, and Conservation Pete McKinley & David Miller | Perham Stream Birding Trail | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Bicknell’s Thrush Summit Birding Steve Hale & Sally Stockwell | Saddleback Mountain – Rangeley Quad | 6:15am-2:30pm |
| Loon Paddle Nick Leadley & Seth Laliberte | Haley Pond | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
Sat, June 7
| Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebago River Seth Laliberte & Sally Stockwell | Steep Bank Pool – Boy Scout Road | 6:15am-10:00am |
| Boy Scout Road Exploration Jason Latham & Nini Christensen | Boy Scout Road Camp | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Perham Stream Introduction to Bird Identification, Behavior, and Conservation Pete McKinley & Bridget VerVaet | Perham Stream Birding Trail | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Quill Hill Exploration Doug Hitchcox & Tim Flight | Quill Hill Summit | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Redington Road Derek Lovitch & Evan Obercian | Intersection of Redington Road and Stratton Road | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Bicknell’s Thrush Summit Birding Steve Hale & Patrick Sullivan | Saddleback Mountain – Rangeley Quad | 6:15am-2:30pm |
| Forestry for Maine Wildlife Sally Stockwell & Jason Latham | Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust South Bog – South Shore Drive | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Loon Paddle Nick Leadley & Samantha Allen | Haley Pond | 2:00pm-5:00pm |
| Activities for Young Birders | Saddleback Mountain | 2:00pm-6:00pm |
| Birds on Tap℠ Derek Lovitch | Parkside & Main Back Deck | 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| Evening Social & Keynote Speaker 6:00pm – Social Time 6:30pm – Buffet Dinner 6:45pm – John Bicknell Award Presentation 7:00pm – Speaker Jason Hill | Saddleback Mountain – Fireside Room | 6:00pm-7:45pm |
Sun, June 8
| Name | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary Derek Lovitch & Even Obercian | Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Boy Scout Road Exploration Spencer Brennick & David Miller | Boy Scout Road Camp | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Perham Stream Introduction to Bird Identification, Behavior, and Conservation Pete McKinley & Nini Christensen | Perham Stream Birding Trail | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Quill Hill Exploration Sally Stockwell & Bridget VerVaet | Quill Hill Summit | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Rangeley Lakes Trails Center Tim Flight & Samantha Allen | Rangeley Lakes Trails Center | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Mingo Springs Bird Walk Jason Latham & Dano Archibee | Mingo Springs | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Kennebago River Nick Leadley & Patrick Sullivan | Steep Bank Pool – Boy Scout Road | 6:15am-10:30am |
| Bicknell’s Thrush Summit Birding Steve Hale & Doug Hitchcox | Saddleback Mountain – Rangeley Quad | 6:15am-2:30pm |
| Bicknell’s Brunch at The Nest Brunch is an add-on option for $65 | Saddleback Mountain – The Nest | 10:00am-1:00pm |
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