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2 20 Wings, Wves & Woods Schedule REGISTRATION Contct Islnd Heritge Trust IHT) t or mriss@ islndheritgetrust.org; or register Fridy, My, 4:30-6:30 PM t reception nd rt exhibit Wings, Wves & Woods t Person Legcy Gllery, 13 Dow Rd, Deer Isle. Registrtion pckets re $25 bot trips, rt workshops nd Birder s Supper re dditionl), nd include: bird list, nture preserve info, mps, Islnd Guide, locl coupons nd the coveted WWW cp. Supper tickets purchse one of three entrées, rolls, side dishes, dessert nd drink; tx nd grtuity included. For bot trips llow plenty of time for prking nd bording nd dress wrmly! For bd wether notices nd progrm updtes, cll IHT t or check the Wings, Wves nd Woods Fcebook pge. FRIDAY, MAY 12:30-4 PM Swn s Islnd Tke 50-minute bot ride to Swn s Islnd with Gordon Russell nd Jne Rosinski who will led wlk on Hockmock Hed, town-owned prk tht includes the Burnt Cot Hrbor Lighthouse, nerly two miles of trils nd ccess to two beches. A spectculr setting. Reservtions required nd dress wrmly for n open bot. $55 Old Qurry Ocen Adventures, 130 Settlement Rd, off Ocenville Rd, Stonington; PM Introduction to Birding IHT s Mike Little offers n intro to binoculrs, scopes nd guidebooks; lso, where nd when to find birds, including in the old orchrd right outside. Islnd Heritge Trust, 420 Sunset Rd Rt A), Sunset. 3-4 PM Found Object Sculpture Peter Beerits demonstrtes how he mkes bird sculptures from junk t his studio locted t Nervous Nellie s Jms & Jellies. Using scrp wood nd metl, Beerits cptures the essence of birdness in unexpected wys. 598 Sunshine Rd, Deer Isle , 3:30-4:30 AM Nesting Bluebirds Join Sue Shw, Monitoring Volunteer for Downest Audubon s Bluebird Tril, to check the nest boxes t Scott s Lnding. Lern bout bluebird hbits, nesting preferences nd how to set up, monitor nd cre for bluebird boxes ll you need to know to ttrct bluebirds to your yrd nd/or join the volunteer effort to monitor Bluebird Tril boxes on Deer Isle. Gret fmily ctivity! Scott s Lnding, Rte, N Deer Isle. 4:30-6:30 PM WWW Registrtion Info, registrtion nd supper tickets for Wings, Wves & Woods t Person Legcy Gllery, 13 Dow Rd., Deer Isle, or t Islnd Heritge Trust during business hours www. islndheritgetrust.org. 5-7 PM Wings, Wves & Woods Art Reception Opening reception for Wings, Wves & Woods exhibit, feturing rtwork relted to birds nd hbitt by more thn forty rtists, including this yer s poster imge by Siri Beckmn. Refreshments. Gllery open 11-4 PM Thursdy-Sturdy through My 31. Person Legcy Gllery, 13 Dow Rd, Deer Isle ; personlegcy@gmil.com 7:30-9 PM Night Noises Join Gordon Russell nd Jne Rosinski for n evening wlk, listening for the distinctive clls of spring peepers, woodcock, perhps owls nd other birds tht prefer drkness to dylight. Bring flshlights, boots nd listening ers. Mriners Prk, Morey Frm Rd off Sunshine Rd, just est of junction with Rt ), Deer Isle. SATURDAY, MAY 16 6:30-8 AM Settlement Qurry Bird Wlk Tom Bjorkmn nd Bonnie Bochn led wlk t this scenic, historic grnite qurry overlooking Webb Cove. Abundnt species in mixed woodlnd hbitts nd sltwter mrsh. Settlement Qurry Preserve, Ocenville Rd, off Rt, Stonington. 7-8:30 AM Scott s Lnding Bird Wlk Join Mike nd Dwn Little t this 22-cre preserve, perhps the hottest birding spot on Deer Isle. Brushy hbitt, hrdwood stnds nd tidl shore offer diverse birding. Scott s Lnding, opposite Cusewy Bech, Rt, N Deer Isle. 8:30-10 AM Nesting Egles nd Their Neighbors Locl egle enthusist Lee Fy provides spotting scopes to view nesting egles 11th yer t this nest!), long with loons, eiders nd shore birds. Scott s Lnding, Rt, N Deer Isle AM Lndscping for Wildlife: Birds nd Butterflies NEW! Professionl lndscpers Bonnie Bochn nd Guillermo Diz, who specilize in bird nd butterfly grdens, offer workshop t their new home where they hve begun lndscping for wildlife. Discuss creting grdens, shre resources nd lso look t ntive species importnt for wildlife on the property. 94 Pressey Villge Rd. Bring binoculrs; crpooling encourged. 9:30 AM-2:30 PM Pelgics nd Puffins Mike Little guides trip through the rchipelgo to remote Sel Islnd Ntionl Wildlife Refuge, nesting site for thousnds of pelgics: Atlntic puffins, Arctic nd common terns, gret cormornts, rzorbills nd murres. We my lso spot gnnets, Wilson s storm petrels, sherwters, sels, dolphins nd possibly whles en route. While lnding is not permitted, there will be mple opportunity for viewing nd photogrphing. $70 pp. Reservtions required ). Dress wrmly for n open bot on the open ocen. Deprt Old Qurry Ocen Adventures, 130 Settlement Rd, off Ocenville Rd, Stonington. Welcome ll Birders! P.O. Box 94, Min St. Stonington, ME boyces@boycesmotel.com & Burnt Cove Mrket The Glley Stonington Deer Isle Full service grocery including specilty mets nd cheeses, lrge selection of wine, beer nd liquor PART OF THE ISLAND EMPLOYEE COOPERATIVE

11:30 AM-12:30 PM Owls of Birdscre The stff of the Stnwood Wildlife Snctury bring some of their owls to the brn t Islnd Heritge Trust.

IHT, 420 Sunset Rd Rte A), Sunset. 348-2455. 1-2:30 PM Thorofre Cruise NEW!

Isle u Hut Bot Compny; $35 pp minimum of 12 needed); free prking nd deprture t the foot of Sebreeze Ave, Stonington. 348-2455.

Blck-bellied Plover. Also wtch for Common Eider nd Blck Guillemots. Prk nd meet t Sunset Congregtionl Church on Route A t junction of Dunhm Point Rd.

3 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Owls of Birdscre The stff of the Stnwood Wildlife Snctury bring some of their owls to the brn t Islnd Heritge Trust. An unusul opportunity to see these nocturnl cretures up close; lern bout the differences between the diminutive Sw-Whet, the drk-eyed Brred nd the powerful Gret Horned Owl. IHT, 420 Sunset Rd Rte A), Sunset :30 PM Thorofre Cruise NEW! Join Cptin Grrett Aldrich nd Bob Duchesne for guided cruise round the islnd-studded Deer Islnd Thorofre, including Crotch Islnd grnite qurry), Mrk Islnd lighthouse), nd severl sebird nesting sites. Isle u Hut Bot Compny; $35 pp minimum of 12 needed); free prking nd deprture t the foot of Sebreeze Ave, Stonington :30-4:30 PM Shore Hbitt Wlk Gordon Russell nd Jne Rosinski guide wlk down quiet lne leding to beches nd mrsh for vriety of birds, including shore birds on receding tide, such s Greter Yellowlegs nd Blck-bellied Plover. Also wtch for Common Eider nd Blck Guillemots. Prk nd meet t Sunset Congregtionl Church on Route A t junction of Dunhm Point Rd. 3-4:30 PM Brush Pinting Birds Mster brush pinter Frederic Mrshll teches simple wtercolor nd brush techniques t her gllery-bsed clssroom. Suitble for ll ges; mterils provided. $45 pp; cll to register; PM Birder s Supper t Hrbor Cfé Must be seted by 6 PM for this specil supper t the islnd s populr yer-round cfé. Supper tickets for prime rib, stuffed hddock or vegetrin lsgn re required; $20, inc. tx/ grtuity vilble t or mriss@islndheritgetrust. org. Limited seting with wlk-ins on set-vilble bsis; 32 Min St, Stonington. After tht lst bit of homemde pie, stroll next door to the Town Hll for Mrk McCollough s slide show nd tlk. 7-8:30 PM Mine Birds t Risk Mrk McCollough hs worked s n endngered species biologist in Mine for the lst 30 yers. He is lso wildlife rtist. Nerly everyone in Mine hs his rtwork: the loon nd chickdee utomobile license pltes! Mrk will provide n overview of Mine birds t risk, including threts nd chllenges to those species, such s hbitt loss nd climte chnge. He lso brings encourging news bout steps underwy to rebuild popultions of Mine birds t risk. Stonington Town Hll, second floor. Suggested dontion of $5; hndicpped ccess t bck of building. SUNDAY, MAY 17 6:30-8 AM Mriners Prk Bird Wlk Join Mike nd Dwn Little for shoreline medow wlk, skirting smll mrsh. Open, shrubby nd wooded hbitt filled with wrblers nd other songbirds. Shorebirds nd ducks lso possible. Mriners Memoril Prk, Morey Frm Rd off Sunshine Rd, just est of junction of Rt ), Deer Isle. 7-9 AM Est Side Bird Wlk Join Bob Duchesne nd Gordon Russell to explore privte property tht includes medow, woods, fresh wter nd shore. Such diverse hbitts promise some gret birding! From Rt in N Deer Isle, turn onto Gilmore Lne bout.3 miles north of The Glley nd high school). Follow signs to bird wlk prking. 9:30-11 AM Hbits nd Hbitt NEW! Join nturlists Ken nd Mrnie Crowell for wlk t Scott s Lnding. Lerning species by hbitt helps mke sure you re looking t the right plce t the right time for our flor nd fun, migrnt nd resident. This gentle wlk is perfect for seniors, fmilies nd beginners. Scott s Lnding, Rt, N Deer Isle AM Beckmn Studio Tour nd Demo NEW! Siri Beckmn will give demo of the woodcut technique nd nswer questions bout her ltest projects. Best-known for her intricte woodcuts of rurl scenes nd denizens, Siri works in mny medi. Her smll oil pinting of finch is fetured on our poster this yer. Studio nd gllery open for ll ges. 1 Airport Rd, Stonington; ; AM Birding for Kids NEW! Come see who is visiting Mriners Prk in My, some to build nests, some just pssing through. Join Mike nd Dwn Little on quest to see nd her s mny birds s possible. Bring binoculrs or borrow one of our lending pirs. Idel for ge six nd up. Mriners Prk, Morey Frm Rd off Sunshine Rd, just est of junction of Rt ), Deer Isle. 10 AM-3 PM Puffins nd Pelgics Join Bob nd Sndi Duchesne on the Isle u Hut Compny ferry for trip through the rchipelgo to remote Sel Islnd Ntionl Wildlife Refuge; see Sturdy description. Reservtions required. $70 pp; free prking nd deprture t the foot of Sebreeze Ave, Stonington For progrm schedule nd wether updtes, plese cll Islnd Heritge Trust t islndheritgetrust.org Stonington V&S Vriety crrying the Islnd s lrgest selection of bird feed, feeders, nd supplies. Come check out our monthly specils. V&S Phrmcy PART OF THE ISLAND EMPLOYEE COOPERATIVE Deer Isle Artists Assocition Min Street, Deer Isle Villge Open My to lte December

4 Wings, Wves & Woods My, 16 & 17, 20 A B C D E F G H I J K L LITTLE DEER ISLE SUNSET Eggemoggin Rd Bridge St/Church St Prking in downtown Stonington We encourge off-street public prking djcent to the Hrbor View Store nd Fishermn s Friend Resturnt, the Pink Street lot ccess next to Boyce s Motel), nd t Memoril Lne behind Islnd Community Center). 13 Blstow Cove Rd. Dunhm Point Rd Sunset Rd Goose Cove Rd Crockett Cove 1 Northwest Hrbor Pressey Villge Rd A IHT 12 Burnt Cove Fifield Rd A STONINGTON 2 Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge Dow Rd Center District XRd Sunset XRd Snd Bech Rd 3 Burnt Cove Rd N Deer Isle Rd Church St 7 Airport Rd W Min St Old Ferry Rd 5 11 Lily Pond Sunshine Rd Cemetery Rd School St DEER ISLE N Min Milbot to Isle u Hut Southest Hrbor Ocenville Rd MOUNTAINVILLE OCEANVILLE SUNSHINE A B C D E F G H I J K L B 1 Rech Rd Bot Trips Event Loction Islnd Preserves see key t bottom of mp) B LEGEND Airport ATM Bot Lunch Site Gs Sttion Golf Course Historicl Society Informtion Librry 6 Sunshine Rd Ok Point Lighthouse Medicl Center Post Office Public Phone Public Restroom School Town Hll Trnsfer Sttion 4 All wlks re free, dontions re gretly pprecited. Bot trip fees re listed. For more info visit islndheritgetrust.org B Hrbor Cfé Stonington Town Hll Like us on Fcebook to receive updtes. [ Hystck Dr ISLAND PRESERVES Pine Hill Bowct Overlook Cusewy Bech Scott s Lnding Lily Pond Rech Bech Mriners Prk Shore Acres 9 J. Edgr Tennis 10 Settlement Qurry 11 Holt Mill Pond 12 Crockett Cove 13 Brred Islnd Preserves rnge in size from 1/2 cre to 100 cres. Visit for more informtion

FOOD AND LODGING SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS 44 North Coffee Fri) 348-5208 44northcoffee.com Boyce s Motel Burnt Cove Mrket Clmdigger Resturnt Fctory Tvern 800-224-2421 boycesmotel.

com Hrbor Cfé 367-5099 Hrbor View Store Inn t Ferry Lnding 367-2530 hrborviewstore.com 348-7760 ferrylnding.com Inn on the Hrbor/Espresso Br 800-942-2420 innonthehrbor.

com Two Lions B & B 348-6976 twolionsbb@gmil.com Red House Bed & Bth 348-5234 redhousebedndbth.com Wter s Edge Wines 367-6348 wtersedgewines.

opportunities to support flourishing economy. 207-348-6124, deerisle.

org Islnd Heritge Trust is locl nonprofit lnd trust committed to conservtion tht offers public benefit nd is essentil to the chrcter of the Deer Isle re.

5 FOOD AND LODGING SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS 44 North Coffee Fri) northcoffee.com Boyce s Motel Burnt Cove Mrket Clmdigger Resturnt Fctory Tvern boycesmotel.com burntcove.com gotothedigger.com thefctorytvern.com Glley Mrket Fishermn s Friend Resturnt fishermnsfriendresturnt.com Hrbor Cfé Hrbor View Store Inn t Ferry Lnding hrborviewstore.com ferrylnding.com Inn on the Hrbor/Espresso Br innonthehrbor.com Nervous Nellie s Jms & Jellies nervousnellies.com Old Qurry Ocen Adventures oldqurry.com Pilgrim s Inn & Whle s Rib Tvern pilgrimsinn.com Two Lions B & B twolionsbb@gmil.com Red House Bed & Bth redhousebedndbth.com Wter s Edge Wines wtersedgewines.com Deer Isle-Stonington Chmber of Commerce promotes the interests nd vitlity of the business community in mnner tht respects the islnd s trditionl wys of life nd encourges new, sustinble opportunities to support flourishing economy , deerisle.com Downest Audubon is one of seven chpters in Mine, providing environmentl nd conservtion eduction for the benefit of Hncock County , downestudubon.org Islnd Heritge Trust is locl nonprofit lnd trust committed to conservtion tht offers public benefit nd is essentil to the chrcter of the Deer Isle re. Eductionl progrmming for ll ges is key component of the Trust s work , islndheritgetrust.org Penobscot By Press is the islnd s nd greter Blue Hill peninsul s community informtion services provider, in print, online nd vi mobile pp , penobscotbypress.com Hold the dte for next yer! Wings, Wves & Woods, My 20-22, 2016 Comments plese! iht@islndheritgetrust.org Wings, Wves & Woods Greenhed Lobster LLC It s Greenlw s Cmpground! greenlwsrvprk.com Stonington, Mine Inn t Ferry Lnding Bed nd Brekfst by the se 207) Islnd Fishing Ger & Auto Prts The Girls Min Street t the Stonington Fish Pier visitthegirls@msn.com Welcome Wrblers! Peter Beerits Sculpture & Nervous Nellie s Jms nd Jellies Sunshine Rod Deer Isle

Welcome to the world of birding nd rt on Deer Isle! Rechble by bridge, this islnd still retins the flvor of New Englnd life in the 1950s: rurl, neighborly, sfe.

Their glleries, studios nd workshops dot the islnd. A good wy to get oriented to the locl rt scene is to ttend the fbulous nnul Wings, Wves & Woods opening nd exhibit on Fridy evening.

6 Welcome to the world of birding nd rt on Deer Isle! Rechble by bridge, this islnd still retins the flvor of New Englnd life in the 1950s: rurl, neighborly, sfe. Lobstering is the minsty of the economy nd grnite is still qurried here. Interntionlly renowned Hystck Mountin School of Crfts hs brought mny rtists nd rtisns to the islnd. Their glleries, studios nd workshops dot the islnd. A good wy to get oriented to the locl rt scene is to ttend the fbulous nnul Wings, Wves & Woods opening nd exhibit on Fridy evening. The rchipelgo of islnds tht comprises Deer Isle covers bout 8 squre miles. There is nothing liner bout this convoluted grnite shoreline, pocked by tiny coves nd smll working hrbors, nd rimmed with tidl flts, prime feeding grounds for shorebirds. By mid-my the spring migrtion hs begun in ernest, bringing over twenty species of wrblers nd other breeding songbirds from their wintering grounds to the south, while mny wintering ducks nd se birds hve not yet deprted northwrd. More thn dozen pirs of Bld Egles choose Deer Isle nd surrounding islnds to nest nd rer their young. One such nest is very visible from the Cusewy Bech with spotting scope. Though rre, Deer Isle is considered the southern boundry for Borel Chickdee nd Blck-bcked Woodpecker. Possible sightings long the shore include Purple Sndpiper, Blck Guillemot nd Common Eider. Offshore nesting islnds nd outer wters re likely to offer sightings of Arctic Tern, Atlntic Puffin, Rzorbills, Northern Gnnets, Common Murres nd Gret Cormornt. Some of the best birding is found on quiet, outof-the-wy dirt rods, nd there re miles of trils on the twelve nture preserves, nerly ll of which include shore frontge. Well-known trip guides Bob nd Sndi Duchesne re with us ll weekend, s well s locl nturlists nd birders who hve been guiding in this re for mny yers. Bot tours offer n up-close look t sebirds, s well s sels nd porpoises. Wings, Wves & Woods is unbshedly informl, welcoming to beginners nd fmilies, nd gret wy to explore Deer Isle, its birds, nturl res nd its rt. A huge thnk you to ll of the guides for shring their time, enthusism nd expertise to the Wings, Wves & Woods festivl. We couldn t do it without you! SAILING SCHOOL & RENTALS ~ FERRY SERVICE TO ISLE AU HAUT Join us for our Swns Islnd birding trip nd Sel Islnd puffin trip. 130 Settlement Rod, Stonington, Mine ~ info@oldqurry.com ~ Wings, Wves & Woods An exhibition t the Person Legcy Gllery 13 Dow Rod, Deer Isle, My -My 31 Thurs-Sun, 11-4) Opening Reception My, 5-7 p.m. Stonington Lobster Co-op *Since 1948* Help us celebrte over 60 yers in business! Retil Lobsters vilble Mondy-Sturdy 8.m. 4 p.m Indin Point Rod, Stonington STONINGTON FARMER S MARKET Opening mid-my in the Islnd Community Center prking lot. Fridys, 10.m. to 12 p.m. Stop by nd check out our selection of orgniclly grown vegetbles, mets nd loclly produced cheeses nd bked goods. You will lso find rt work, pottery nd jewelry mde by locl rtists. Enjoy comfortble, csul dining... t Historic Pilgrim s Inn Fresh Slds Locl Sefood Cretive Specils Homemde Desserts & More Open for Dinner 5-8:30 p.m., closed Tuesdys 20 Min Street, Deer Isle Two Lions Bed & Bth Seprte Entrnce nd Bth Spce for one or fmily of six. Pets welcomed. Cble TV, DVD, microwve, refrigertor, free phone clls, 1/10 mile from bech. 731 North Deer Isle Rod, Deer Isle twolionsbb@gmil.com

20 Fetured Speker nd Fetured Artist Speker Mrk McCollough hs worked s n endngered species biologist in Mine for the lst 30 yers.

Fish nd Wildlife Service for the lst 12 yers.

nesting sebirds, nd piping plovers nd lest terns.

His endngered species nd niml trcks posters, not to mention license plte imges, re well-known to Miners.

She hs trveled to mny Ntionl Prks s n Artist-in-Residence nd most recently visited Mes Verde Ntionl Prk. Her prints re in the collection of The Librry of Congress.

A long time resident of Stonington, Siri hs both run her own businesses nd tught t Hystck, community schools nd the University of Mine.

com Stonington s longest running sefood resturnt Fmily owned nd operted since 1976 OPEN ALL YEAR Wtch the pelgic birds from our romntic rooms!

7 20 Fetured Speker nd Fetured Artist Speker Mrk McCollough hs worked s n endngered species biologist in Mine for the lst 30 yers. He led the woodlnd cribou reintroduction project in the 1980s, worked for Mine Deprtment of Inlnd Fisheries nd Wildlife for 13 yers, nd hs worked for the U.S. Fish nd Wildlife Service for the lst 12 yers. Mrk received his doctorl degree t UMine studying bld egles, but hs worked with mny of Mine s thretened nd endngered birds, including hrlequin ducks, blck terns, islnd nesting sebirds, nd piping plovers nd lest terns. He hs uthored, co-uthored nd illustrted severl books, including Mine Amphibins nd Reptiles nd writes nd illustrtes monthly column for the Northwoods Sporting Journl. His endngered species nd niml trcks posters, not to mention license plte imges, re well-known to Miners. Artist Siri Beckmn is well known rtist nd printmker who focuses on wood engrving nd woodcut. She hs trveled to mny Ntionl Prks s n Artist-in-Residence nd most recently visited Mes Verde Ntionl Prk. Her prints re in the collection of The Librry of Congress. Recent projects include series of lmp shdes using woodcuts of nimls, birds nd plnts. A long time resident of Stonington, Siri hs both run her own businesses nd tught t Hystck, community schools nd the University of Mine. Brochure produced by Penobscot By Press Community Informtion Services penobscotbypress.com Stonington s longest running sefood resturnt Fmily owned nd operted since 1976 OPEN ALL YEAR Wtch the pelgic birds from our romntic rooms! Enjoy Wings, Wves & Woods 45 Min St. Stonington, Mine info@innonthehrbor.com Espresso Br Open Dily - 11.m. - 4:30 p.m. Kevin Wters Air chrter service to nd from the islnds to fit your schedule Air txi service, including specilly priced mil flights Air shuttle service for cruising ychts Flightseeing nd lighthouse tours Locted t the Stonington Municipl Airport! Bus: Cell: Stonington: Cll to reserve our beutiful wterfront function room! fishermnsfriendresturnt.com Find us on Fcebook Sturdy, My 16 Thorofre Cruise with Bob Duchesne 1-2:30 Best Views of Stonington Hrbor while dining inside or out on one of our decks! Fresh, locl lobster prepred more wys thn nywhere else Fresh Sefood Prime Rib Dily Specils Homemde Desserts Wine Beer Spirits ISLE AU HAUT BOAT SERVICES Join us for our bird cruises! To mke reservtions, plese cll Islnd Heritge Trust t Sebreeze Avenue, Stonington, ME ) FAX: 207) Open Thursdy-Sundy t 11 m 5 Atlntic Ave., Stonington Sundy, My 17 Cruise to Sel Islnd Ntionl Wildlife Refuge with Bob & Sndi Duchesne 10-3

A Bit About Deer Isle. Sponsoring Organizations

A Bit About Deer Isle. Sponsoring Organizations Welcome to the world of birding nd rt on Deer Isle! Rechble by bridge, this islnd still retins the flvor of New Englnd life from yers gone-by: rurl, neighborly nd sfe. Scttered throughout smll communities,