Acadia's birding community invites you and your family to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at the Acadia Birding Festival. Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues. Greet our warblers on early morning birding walks, visit with puffins and pelagic birds at sea, and observe Peregrine Falcons at an active breeding site in Acadia National Park. Our combination of lectures, walks, and adventures will connect you to Downeast Maine’s many bird species, diverse habitats and local birding experts.

Keynote Speakers 2025: Lilllian Stokes/Matt Young Kevin Karlson/Pete Dunne

Schedule of Events:

6:00am - 4:00pm: Van Trip (#3) - Waldo County Hotspots - van Trip (All Day) - $95
6:00am - 4:00pm: Van Trip (#2) - Schoodic Peninsula - van Trip (All Day) with Seth Benz - $110
6:40am - 4:00pm: Van Trip (#1) - Swans Island (ferry ride) - van Trip (All Day) - $100
6:00am - 12:00pm: Van Trip (#4) - Hancock County Hotspots - van Trip (1/2 DAY) - $85
6:00am - 10:00am: Field Trip - - Sieur de Monts (ANP) - $30
6:30am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Jordan River Preserve (New) - $30
6:30am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Wonderland (ANP) (focus on Botany and Birds) - $30
6:30am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Seal Cove (Billy Helprin) - $30
6:30am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Otter Point (ANP) - $30
7:00am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Petit Manan Preserve (1+ hour drive from MDI) - $30
7:00am - 10:00am: Field Trip - Stone Barn Farm (New) - $30
7:00am - 11:00am: Field Trip - Sears Island (1+ hour drive from MDI) - $30
7:00am - 10:00am: Boat Trip - Canoe and Bird - Northeast Creek - $60
10:30am - 12:00pm: Field Trip - Kids "Birding Blitz" (Babson Creek Learning Forest) - $0
11:00pm - 12:00pm: Talk - Birding in Maine By Ear (Dan Gardoqui) - Live - $10
11:00pm - 12:00pm: Talk - Birding in Maine By Ear (Dan Gardoqui) - Virtual - $5
11:30am - 2:00pm: Boat Trip - Acadia Puffin Cruise (from Steuben 1.2 hr drive from MDI) - $90
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Pizza - Festival Center Social - PIZZA (first come, first serve) - $0
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Talk - Eastern Warbler Workshop (Kevin Karlson) - Live - $35
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Talk - Eastern Warbler Workshop (Kevin Karlson) - Virtual - $10
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Workshop - How to Draw Birds (with Rebekah Lowell) - $35
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Van Trip (#4) - MDI Wetlands - van Trip - $45
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Wonderland (ANP) - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Seal Cove (Matt Young) - $30
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Ship Harbor (ANP) (focus on Botany and Birds) - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Sieur de Monts Spring (ANP) - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Clark Point Rd - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Valley Cove/Flying Mt (ANP) - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Otter Point (ANP) - $25
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Schooner Head & Great Head (ANP) (New) - $25
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Rockefeller Carriage Rd (ANP) - $25
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Field Trip - Blagden Preserve - $25
6:30pm - 8:00pm: Lobster - Lobster Dinner at Archie's - $50

Registration Fee: $25

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