MAINE - Acadia/Bar Harbor/Down East

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. Information and schedule of events: http://acadiabirdingfestival.com/

Maine's Cobscook Bay Area is one of the important bird areas in the United States. The variety of habitats are home to many bird species. They include Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Shackford Head and Quoddy Head State Parks, and other wildlife areas. See two dozen warblers in their breeding plumage, boreal species, and Atlantic Puffins up close and (almost) touchable. Participants find over 150 different birds each year. Hikes, boat trips, presentations for advanced, intermediate, and beginning birders. General registration fee covers most events; some events are extra charge. Registration information is on the festival website. Information: www.downeastbirdfest.org

The Chamber Music Festival is a ten-week series of public concerts presented by a world-renowned faculty and guest artists Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. in the historic Franz Kneisel Concert Hall. See website for full schedule. Information: www.kneisel.org