Description

Will Valentine of Will’s Birdbrain shares the joy of winter birding along this Messalonskee Stream edge trail. During a relatively ‘quiet’ birding season, Will brings to our attention ways we can connect with the presence of woodland birds, despite the lack of abundant birdsong.

Cost: Free | Mobility Level: 2 (Gentle Mobility-graded, gravel .7 mile trail, parking across paved road from trailhead)

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Time: 10am-2pm

Location: Oxbow Trail, Waterville, Maine

Event Details: Gentle walk along graded, gravel trail. Frequent stops to investigate, view and learn about birds. Binoculars welcome.

About Will Valentine
Will Valentine is a proud "birdbrain," an avid birder, amateur naturalist, and lifelong lover of learning about the natural world. After discovering birding later in life, Will made it his mission to introduce this hobby to as many people as possible in an effort to educate, inspire, and advocate for birds. He pursues this work through an education-based podcast, social media outreach, and community-based programs.

Will Valentine leads a bird walk at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment