Home of the only Atlantic Puffin nesting colonies on the East Coast. Maine is the nesting and breeding ground for numerous migrant species of coastal and inland birds.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Maine. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Maine. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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Some birds prefer to stay near the ground, while others are almost always seen high in a tree. Look for the following notations in the species descriptions to determine where the species is most likely to be seen. If a note is not present, the bird does not have a strong affinity for a particular region.

Look high.
Look mid-story.
Look low.

State Information

Checklist of Maine Birds

Recent Bird Sightings

(207) 781-2332 Statewide

Birding Locations

Maine Birding Trail
Sunkhaze National Wildlife Refuge

Maine State Bird - Black-capped Chickadee

Maine Birding Events

Down East Spring Birding Festival 
Usually in May
Cobscook Bay Area  Whiting, Maine
Phone: 207-733-2201
E-Mail: info@cobscookbay.com
Held annually over Memorial Day weekend. Have you been to the eastern-most "Important Bird Area of the United States"? See Atlantic Puffins, Boreal species, two dozen warblers, and a host of other species in their breeding plumage. In May 2005, participants found 176 different birds! Registration limited to 100 participants. Guided hikes and boat trips and presentations. Supported by Cobscook Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations.

Acadia Birding Festival
Usually in June
Mount Desert Island, SW Harbor &  Bar Harbor, Maine
Phone: 207-288-5103
E-Mail: visitors@barharborinfo.com
Acadia's birding community invites you and your family to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine. 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.

Other resources and locations

If you have suggestions for additional birding resources in Maine, from web sites to your favorite birding location, submit your information using the following form. You can cut and paste large amounts if text into the information field. Birding locations are the most desired, but any good resource on Maine birds is welcomed.

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