Common Loons are some of Maine's most iconic bird species. The beauty of the intricate plumage of these divers is matched only by the songs they sing across Maine lakes and ponds every summer. Maine Audubon has worked since the early 1980s to track populations of Common Loons in Maine to understand the health of their population and potential threats. Join Maine Audubon's Nick Lund to hear all about the lives of our beloved loons and understand the work the organization is doing to ensure their continued success.
Instructor: Nick Lund joined the staff of Maine Audubon in 2018 and has taught frequent classes on birds and birding for Sunrise Senior College. He is Maine Audubon's Advocacy and Outreach Manager, which means that he helps move important bills through the legislature in Augusta, connects as many Mainers as possible to Maine Audubon's mission, and looks for birds as much as possible. He's the author of several books, including the ABA Field Guide to the Birds of Maine and the forthcoming Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works.
Class Information: This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s room SCI 102 and via Zoom.
All facilities at the University of Maine at Machias (UM@M) are fully handicap compliant. The facilities used by Sunrise Senior College (SSC) at the college have ramps, elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms. Our offsite functions and activities have various limitations and restrictions and may not be fully handicap accessible. SSC will endeavor to identify limitations at these to you in advance.
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This class is Free to Members of Sunrise Senior College if your membership is current for June 2024 to May 2025. There is a $5.00 Administrative charge for all other MSCN Members. The general public not wishing to join Sunrise Senior College at this time may attend this class for a $10.00 fee.
Sunrise Senior College (SSC) is a membership-based organization. Our SSC members receive special benefits as current members when they register for this course. Any member of another MSCN college is also able to enjoy this course, but may occur some additional charges. If you are a member of the general public, you can take this course but will have to pay additional fees associated with being a non-member. For any attendee that is not a current member of Sunrise Senior College, the materials required for the course are your responsibility. When checking out, please carefully read and answer the questions asked associated with this specific course so that you are charged appropriately for this class. Failure to do this may result in your being cancelled from the course. We hope you enjoy this offering.