19 species visited the feeding station this week: Rock Pigeon: 51 American Goldfinch: 21 Northern Cardinal: 10 Eastern Bluebird: 8...

These two molting juvenile Dunlin were waiting for the tide to roll out in Maquoit Bay, finding a floating oyster farm a perfect spot for...

Once again, the Birds of Casco Bay tour with Seacoast Tours and Freeport Wild Bird Supply, offered up a “Shorebird Special” for our...

Our tour report for the Bicknell's Thrush trip last weekend is now posted at Derek's blog here. It was a fantastic weekend!

After a long and successful run, we changed venues for 2024, hosting our Woodcocks Gone Wild evening on our new property in Durham....

Updated Second Edition Birdwatching in Maine: The Complete Site Guide Edited by Derek J. Lovitch In 2017, Derek Lovitch, co-owner of...

We are excited to announce that we now have our very own chocolate bar! Made by our friends at BOHO Chocolate of Florence, MA, our...

Background: https://friendsofsearsisland.org/wind-port-fact-sheet/ November 5, 2023 To whom it may concern, We are writing today to urge...

After postponing the tour due to dense fog, we found ourselves heading out on a perfect fall day we boarded the boat for our last ride of...

Our Saturday Morning Birdwalk this week took place on our property in Durham as part of our Bird Safe Open House event. It was a...

We confirmed American Oystercatchers breeding on Upper Green Island when we saw a downy chick (which ducked out of view in the vegetation...

Our third annual Spring Songbird Workshop with our partners, Down East Adventures, took place in Portland’s Evergreen Cemetery on the...

Derek was interviewed by Mallory Brooke for her Outside Edge series on WCSH6. You can see the piece here.

Our partnership with Cap'n Fish's Cruises out of Boothbay Harbor continued on Friday, 7/16 with a special edition of their regular...

We had a fantastic tour out of Boothbay Harbor on the season's first "mini-pelagic". A visit to Eastern Egg Rock was supplemented with...

The new partnership between Freeport Wild Bird Supply and Down East Adventures finally got underway on August 12th, with our Shorebird...

We have been so honored by your continued support in these trying times. Thank you for feeding your birds, for shopping small, and when...

We are very excited to be partnering with DownEast Adventures, the travel department of the esteemed DownEast Magazine! We are honored...

This was a very different Birds on Tap – Roadtrip! While every other tour itinerary includes very specific birding destinations designed...

One of our most instructive “Birds on Tap – Roadtrip!” is our annual favorite, “Fall Ducks and Draughts.” It provides ample opportunity...