BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Penobscot Valley Audubon - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Penobscot Valley Audubon X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Penobscot Valley Audubon REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T183000 DTSTAMP:20250307T144843Z CREATED:20250307T144734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T144843Z UID:4992-1747845000-1747852200@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Beginner Bird Walk - DESCRIPTION:Want to get into birding this spring\, during migration season? Along with our weekly Friday bird walks for all skill levels\, we’re offering a free bird walk for beginners only. If you’re new to birding or have never been on a bird walk before\, this is a great way to get started. You’ll learn to recognize some of the more common species in our region\, alongside other folks who are just as new to birding as you are! \nParticipants should bring binoculars if they have them. We’ll have extras available to loan out\, and we’ll give some quick lessons on how best to use them. The walks are free (donations appreciated!) but please pre-register\, so we can contact you if anything changes due to weather or other safety concerns. \nNote: These walks are intended for true beginner birders. If you already feel comfortable birding on your own and on guided bird walks\, please join us for our weekly Friday morning walks instead. We want to dedicate this time and space to help new birders look\, listen\, and learn as much as they can! \nPlease pre-register for all programs at https://maineaudubon.org/events . URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000 DTSTAMP:20250307T145813Z CREATED:20250307T145705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T145813Z UID:4993-1746864000-1746885600@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: World Migratory Bird Day - DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate with us on May 10 as we mark the annual trek of billions of birds on their far-flung migration journeys.  As of press time\, the schedule of events included the following activities: \n8 - 9:30 a.m.                Penobscot Valley Audubon Community Bird Walk \n10 a.m.                         Optics Seminar \n11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Family-friendly Beginner Bird Walk \n1 p.m.                            Talk: Digital Tools & Apps for Better Birding \nDrop-in Activities\, 10 to 2: \n\nSpring Optics Sale- all optics 15% off\nMember Double Discount Day - members receive 20% off on birdseed\, birdhouses\, feeders and everything else in the Nature Store\nNonmembers get 10% off bird-related items URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T120000 DTSTAMP:20250307T154406Z CREATED:20250307T154406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T154406Z UID:5001-1745136000-1745150400@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: SPRING MIGRATION ON INLAND WATERS - DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Bob Milardo*\, Val Watson*\, and Rachel Darling \nJoin us for a spring migration tour to productive birding hotspots in central Maine\, with a focus on species that rest and refuel on Maine’s ponds\, rivers\, and lakes as they open up. We will make multiple stops including Plymouth Pond\, Sebasticook Lake-Durham Bridge\, Sprague’s Mill\, and Corinna Bog/Corundel Lake. We expect to spot a wide variety of waterfowl and wading birds\, shorebirds en route to their sub-Arctic breeding grounds\, and plenty of other resident and migratory species. Bring binoculars or camera\, and a spotting scope if you have one; the guides will also share theirs. \nDirections: Meet at the commuter Park-and-Ride lot east of I-95 at Exit 174 (Carmel-Newburgh)\, directly across from the Dysarts convenience store. PLEASE NOTE: parking along the route is very limited\, so carpooling is a must. URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/spring-migration-on-inland-waters-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T200000 DTSTAMP:20250307T150234Z CREATED:20250307T150234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T150234Z UID:4996-1744740900-1744747200@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Woodcock Watch! - DESCRIPTION:The display of male American woodcock\, termed the "Sky Dance" by Aldo Leopold\, is one of the first hallmarks of spring when they migrate back to Maine from their wintering grounds in the southeastern US. US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) annual surveys suggest that woodcock populations have declined over the past half-century. Using new GPS tracking technology\, researchers at the University of Maine have led efforts across the eastern U.S. and Canada to learn more about woodcock migration\, including how well the USFWS singing ground surveys correlate with the arrival of woodcock on their breeding grounds.  This program will focus on the knowns and unknowns of woodcock migration\, breeding strategies\, and population declines\, including new findings that the GPS tracking technology has made possible.  Following the presentation\, we’ll go outside to observe displaying male woodcock performing their Sky Dance at twilight over the sanctuary. \nPlease pre-register for all programs at https://maineaudubon.org/events . URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/woodcock-watch/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T120000 DTSTAMP:20250307T144403Z CREATED:20250307T144403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T144403Z UID:4991-1744452000-1744459200@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Stream Explorers Workshop - DESCRIPTION:Can you volunteer some time to care for your local streams? Do you want to learn more about the critters that live in the water? Practice your sampling methods and macroinvertebrate identification skills at this free\, hands-on training workshop. Learn how to sample a stream for science and identify all the organisms you find\, in order to help professional scientists monitor water quality. Stream Explorers is one of Maine Audubon’s many community science projects\, featuring aquatic insects and what they can tell us about wildlife habitat and water quality. Educational resources for classroom teachers will be available. \nPlease pre-register for all programs at https://maineaudubon.org/events . URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/stream-explorers-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T193000 DTSTAMP:20250327T125716Z CREATED:20250327T125716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T125716Z UID:5012-1743791400-1743795000@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Birding By Ear Is Easier Than You Think! - DESCRIPTION:Join Bob Duchesne – avid birder\, Bangor Daily News columnist\, YouTube content producer\, and author of the official guide to the Maine Birding Trail – as he helps you demystify the art of birding by ear. In this popular presentation\, Bob will offer simple tips for mentally organizing what you’re hearing\, so you can take advantage of everything you already know to learn the songs you don’t yet recognize. Advanced birders are encouraged to attend and share their own tips. Free\, donations gratefully accepted. \nOnline program. Link provided after pre-registering at https://maineaudubon.org/events/birding-by-ear-is-easier-than-you-think-with-bob-duchesne/ \n  URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/birding-by-ear-is-easier-than-you-think/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T120000 DTSTAMP:20250327T142019Z CREATED:20250307T154208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T142019Z UID:5000-1743321600-1743336000@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: WEST SIDE WATERBIRDS - DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Bob Milardo and Shane Barker \nWe will carpool along the tidal Penobscot River out to Penobscot Bay\, with stops in Frankfort\, Searsport\, Sears Island\, and Belfast. This trip usually offers good opportunities for spotting waterfowl\, bald eagles\, and sea ducks\, along with other overwintering and year-round resident species. \nDirections: Meet in Hampden at the “Historic Hampden Academy” parking lot (on US-1A\, immediately south of the intersection with US-202/State Route 9) to form carpools. \n  URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/west-side-waterbirds-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000 DTSTAMP:20250307T142730Z CREATED:20250307T142512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T142730Z UID:4990-1743100200-1743105600@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Roads, Rain, and a Couple Thousand Amphibians - Call it a Big Night! - DESCRIPTION:Big Nights are fascinating and unique natural events that occur every spring. With spring rain and warming temperatures\, frogs and salamanders move from waterbodies to their terrestrial breeding grounds by the truckload. However\, these miniature migrations often put them in harm's way on roads. \nOur presenter\, Greg LeClair\, is the creator and Director of the "Maine Big Night" community science project\, where he coordinates the collection of statewide data on Maine's amphibian migrations.  In this free online program\, he’ll talk about how to assist and protect these ancient populations\, and how to get more involved in this important work. Please visit the FPAC Visitor Center before or after the program to check out a volunteer kit\, if you are interested. \nOnline only; program link provided after pre-registering. \nPlease pre-register for all programs at https://maineaudubon.org/events . URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/roads-rain-and-a-couple-thousand-amphibians-call-it-a-big-night/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T113000 DTSTAMP:20250307T142054Z CREATED:20250307T142054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T142054Z UID:4989-1742724000-1742729400@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: Browntail Moth Prevention Workshop - DESCRIPTION:Join Maine Forest Service Entomologist Tom Schmeelk to learn how to protect yourself from browntail moth caterpillars this spring and summer. Participants will learn how to identify and eradicate browntail moth caterpillars and adults\, and how to safely identify and remove winter webs from your property. This free program will begin with an indoor presentation\, followed by hands-on practice identifying and safely removing browntail moth webs in the field. URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/browntail-moth-prevention-workshop/ LOCATION:Fields Pond Audubon Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T130000 DTSTAMP:20250307T161038Z CREATED:20250307T153424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T161038Z UID:4999-1742637600-1742648400@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: ISLE AU HAUT HARLEQUIN CRUISE - DESCRIPTION:Please join us on a scenic boat ride to enjoy the large flocks of seabirds that gather around Isle au Haut. The island hosts a large population of wintering harlequin ducks\, plus a wide assortment of scoters\, eiders\, grebes\, loons\, and mergansers. Purple sandpipers and great cormorants are seen regularly. Black guillemots are abundant\, razorbills are likely\, and we may come across a rarity or two! To ensure comfort\, this three-hour trip is limited to 30 participants; it will fill quickly\, so please register early by calling Sandi at 207-735-5436 to reserve your space. Bring snacks or lunch\, warm clothing\, and binoculars or camera. Meet at the Stonington ferry pier\, one-half hour before scheduled trip departure. There is a toilet and a roomy heated cabin on board. \nLeaders: Bob and Sandi Duchesne URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/isle-au-haut-harlequin-cruise-4/ LOCATION:Isle au Haut Ferry - Stonington END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T140000 DTSTAMP:20240229T195152Z CREATED:20240229T193921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T195152Z UID:4778-1711191600-1711202400@pvc.maineaudubon.org SUMMARY: ISLE AU HAUT HARLEQUIN CRUISE - DESCRIPTION:Leaders: Bob and Sandi Duchesne\nCost: $60 \nOne of our all-time favorite boat trips is back. For many years\, PVC hosted late March boat rides around Isle au Haut to enjoy the large flocks of seabirds that gather there.  The island hosts the largest population of wintering harlequin ducks in the east\, plus an assortment of scoters\, eiders\, grebes\, loons\, and mergansers. Purple sandpipers and great cormorants are seen regularly. Black guillemots are abundant\, razorbills are likely\, and a surprising number of thick-billed murres were seen on the last outing before COVID put this trip on hiatus.  To ensure comfort\, this three-hour trip is limited to 35 people.  Bring food\, warm clothing\, and binoculars.  Meet at the Stonington ferry pier\, one-half hour before scheduled trip departure. There is a toilet and a roomy heated cabin on board. \nThis trip is fully booked. To check for late vacancies\, call the Isle au Haut Boat Company directly at 207-367-6516.  URL:https://pvc.maineaudubon.org/event/isle-au-haut-harlequin-cruise/ LOCATION:Isle au Haut Ferry - Stonington END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR