Merrymeeting Bay is internationally recognized for its unique tidal freshwater ecosystem. This ecosystem attracts a diversity of birds drawn to its unique waters and the bay is recognized by The American Bird Conservancy as a Globally Important Bird Conservation Area. To educate others about this habitat and its array of avian species, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is hosting ornithologist Will Broussard who will lead a morning Bird Sounds Walk in Bowdoinham 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, Aug 15.

Broussard, the outreach coordinator for Mount Washington Observatory, studied conservation biology at Antioch University New England graduate school and years ago was the youngest person certified by Cornell’s Ornithology Lab for recording bird sounds.

FOMB described the Bowdoinham native as passionate about the birds found around Merrymeeting Bay, and said the bird walk will be an excellent opportunity to learn, observe and hopefully listen to songbirds, raptors, and everything in between.

Although this walk will be on easy terrain, participants should wear sturdy shoes offering protection from mud and water. The walk will occur rain or shine. For directions and to pre-register, contact Ed Friedman at (207) 666-3372.

The FOMB Summer Outside! Series is the warm weather counterpart to FOMB’s Winter Speaker Series. Events are usually free and are open to the public. Pre-registration is required.

FOMB’s next outing will be a Mud Plant Walk with ecologist Andy Cutko 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 28. Merrymeeting Bay’s tidal flats are home to about a dozen rare plant species and Andy Cutko from the Maine Natural Areas Program is an expert in them. Pre-register with Cutko at (207) 666-3162 for this Bowdoinham walk.