The County 2020 | Aroostook County Tourism Regional Guide | Page 32

THE COUNTY | 2020-2021
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 flourish.
© Paul Cyr Photography
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.
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, dragonflies and
damselflies, moose, black bear, mink, marten, and fisher.
© Paul Cyr Photography
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
Arthur E. Howell Wildlife Refuge
& Reserve, North Amity
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
Limestone | FriendsofAroostookNWR.org
Aroostook State Park
Presque Isle | Maine.gov/aroostook
Deboullie Public Reserved Lands
Township 15, Range 9
Maine.gov/deboullie
Katahdin Woods & Waters
National Monument
Penobscot | NPS.gov/kaww
Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public
Reserve Land, Perham
Bit.ly/SalmonBrook
Scopan Public Reserve,
Townships 10/11, Range 4
Bit.ly/ScopanPR
Southern Bangor and Aroostook
Trail, Houlton to Phair Junction
Bit.ly/SoBangorAroostook
Nickerson Lake Trails
New Limerick | MaineTrailFinder.com
Visit our website for more information about birding and wildlife trails in
the region or mainebirdingtrail.com and maineaudobon.org.
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