Join us for a 2025 Birding Excursion!
Spring Birds of Acadia opens the multi-day program year with an emphasis on returning songbirds at known land bird hotspots. Holly Merker, author of Ornitherapy, teams up with Seth Benz, Schoodic’s Bird Ecology Specialist, to lead. This tour also features the first boat charter to see Atlantic puffins.
Acadia’s Puffins, Peregrines, and Loons with Schoodic Institute offers another opportunity for a leisurely tour designed to enhance your enjoyment of all birds, especially those that nest in Acadia National Park or its immediate surroundings.
Northern Equador with Sabrewing Nature Tours brings you to another world-renowned birding hotspot (and once you’re there, you’ll understand why!). On this exciting tour with Schoodic Institute’s Seth Benz and Sabrewing Nature Tours, you’ll visit a wide variety of habitats and experience a wonderful blend of culture and birding.
Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology Programs are offered year-round.
Schoodic Institute is excited to offer custom guided birding trips throughout Acadia National Park and Downeast Maine. In addition to regularly scheduled tours, we create exclusive, first-class experiences with personalized service to ensure that your birding excursion is rewarding and memorable. We are happy to accommodate a variety of possibilities – from a single day, two-hour field trip to a multi-day tour and anything in between. No matter how long you stay or the size of your group, we will make plans to guide you to special places and birds in our area. From a boat tour to see Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, and terns at a nearby active seabird island, to coastal trails and preserves in search of warblers and boreal specialties, to leisurely outings to witness seasonal migrations of songbirds, hawks, and shorebirds, or to search for winter waterfowl, we offer a wide diversity of seasonal experiences and species pursuits sure to impress you.
Acadia National Park and the surrounding region combine a great list of possible birds with gorgeous scenery for an unforgettable experience. Schoodic Institute is a perfect location for affordable lodging and dining. Local guiding is through the Schoodic Institute Bird Ecology Program. To plan your unique experience, contact sbenz@schoodicinstitute.org. Bird Schoodic, Acadia National Park, and Downeast Maine with us!
Birding Excursions with Schoodic Institute and Partners
MAY 20-23, 2025: SPRING BIRDS OF ACADIA, WITH PUFFIN CRUISE (ONE SPOT LEFT!)
JULY 15-18, 2025: ACADIA’S PUFFINS, PEREGRINES, AND LOONS (FULL)
SEPT 6-19, 2025: NORTHERN ECUADOR WITH SABREWING
FEB 1-6, 2026: COLUMBIA WITH SABREWING