The County 2019-2020 Aroostook County Tourism | Page 34

VISITORS FROM ALL OVER HEAD TO THE COUNTY
to spot the always elusive moose, listen to the melancholy cry of loons
on our lakes, and view bald eagles soaring across bluebird skies.
The County’s pristine natural habitat has remained undisturbed over time,
allowing native creatures to f lourish.
THE COUNTY | 2019-2020
Moose-spotting? The best times to spot moose are at dusk and dawn from mid-
May through July and again in the fall during their breeding season. Moose are
found on logging roads, boggy areas, or grazing along the side of the road. Take
a moose-watching tour, or hire a Registered Maine Guide to call in a bull
moose! Lucky visitors might glimpse as many as 20 moose in one outing.
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge’s six miles of trails through various
habitats will allow you to see frogs and toads, vernal pools, dragonf lies and
damself lies, moose, black bear, mink, marten, and fisher.
Birders will revel in spotting over 165 varieties of songbirds, woodpeckers, falcons,
and waterfowl in diverse habitats that are perfect for nontropical migratory birds.
The region’s ample clear-cuts and farmland, with a well-watered landscape and
an abundance of food, attract a high density of breeding birds. More than a dozen
species of warblers are the region’s premier attraction.
The quiet 22,000-acre Deboullie Public Reserve is another fantastic location
to sight wildlife, particularly along the water. Even a drive along Route 11
(skirting the edge of The North Maine Woods) can offer excellent wildlife
viewing opportunities. Just bring your binoculars and put down your phone.
WILDLIFE, BIRDING, AND HIKING TRAILS
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
Limestone | FriendsofAroostookNWR.org
Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public
Reserve Land, Perham
Bit.ly/SalmonBrook
Aroostook State Park
Presque Isle | Maine.gov/aroostook Scopan Public Reserve,
Townships 10/11, Range 4
Bit.ly/ScopanPR
Deboullie Public Reserved Lands
Township 15, Range 9
Maine.gov/deboullie Southern Bangor and Aroostook
Trail, Houlton to Phair Junction
Bit.ly/SoBangorAroostook
Katahdin Woods & Waters
National Monument
Penobscot | NPS.gov/kaww Split Cedar Trail Network
Van Buren | Bit.ly/SplitCedarTrails
Visit our website for more information about birding and wildlife trails in
the region or mainebirdingtrail.com and maineaudobon.org.
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Arthur E. Howell Wildlife Refuge
& Reserve, North Amity