CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead the annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 a.m.

Just in time for the spring migration of many songbirds, this program will teach new birders how to look for and identify avian species. Reimer will lead this walking tour through the forests and fields of Merryspring searching for singing songbirds among the trees and gardens. Along the way, he will offer tips for finding and identifying birds by their song and by plumage.

"This class is a great introduction to the world of birding and an excellent way to familiarize with native bird species," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome.

Reimer is a lifelong birder and photographer residing in Warren. A board member of the Midcoast Audubon Society, he has led field excursions for local environmental organizations and the American Birding Association National Convention. He is a board member of the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Rockland, and has participated in multiple citizen science projects, including Project Feeder Watch, the Atlas of Breeding Birds in Maine (1978–83), the Maine Owl Survey, and the International Shorebird Survey. He has served as compiler for the Thomaston–Rockland and Pemaquid–Damariscotta Christmas Bird Counts. His bi-monthly column Birding with Don Reimer has appeared in the Rockland Free Press since 2007.  

This is an outdoor program. Guests should wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Binoculars are encouraged but not necessary.    

This program is part of the Weekend Workshop series at Merryspring co-sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial and Camden Riverhouse Hotel.

This is a free program but pre-registration is required by contacting Merryspring at info@merryspring.org or(207) 236-2239. 

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.