KATAHDIN – A BIRDING HOTSPOT!

KATAHDIN – A BIRDING HOTSPOT!

A well-loved spot on the Maine Birding Trail, the Katahdin area boasts many species of birds. KATAHDIN – A BIRDING HOTSPOT is truly an accurate description of this region.

This week, head North – Your Wildlife Adventures await on the Katahdin Woods & Waters Scenic Byway. 

According to the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce, there are approximately 175 different species of bird species in the Katahdin Area. “Boreal species including, American Three-Toed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Cape May, Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers, as well as Spruce Grouse and Bicknell’s Thrush are often the target species for birder’s who visit the area. ”

Katahdin area birding resources: 

• Maine Birding Trail: http://www.mainebirdingtrail.com
• Annual Birding Weekend with Bob Duchesne: http://www.bigmoosecabins.com/vacation-packages/birding-weekend.php
• Birding (Maine Highlands): http://themainehighlands.com/story/birding/vtm28404ABDDFE1DCA1E

Recent birding articles:

• Natural Resources Council of Maine: “Black backed woodpeckers and other birds in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument” (article)
• Bangor Daily News (Outdoor): “National monument’s regenerating forest ideal for a birding adventure” (article)