Acadia National Park

Maine

Acadia National Park in coastal Maine is a premier birding destination with 362 recorded bird species. This jewel of the Atlantic coast offers diverse habitats from spruce-fir forests to rocky coastlines, hosting boreal specialties, spectacular warbler migrations, nesting Peregrine Falcons, and iconic Atlantic Puffins on offshore islands.

Best Months to Visit

May through early June for spring migration; June through August for breeding season and puffins

Birding Season

Spring and Summer

Notable Species

Atlantic Puffin Peregrine Falcon Black-throated Green Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Northern Parula Common Loon

Top Birding Guides in Acadia National Park

Browse our selection of expert birding guides serving the Acadia National Park area.

Michael J. Good - Down East Nature Tours

4.9

Registered Maine Guide offering personalized birdwatching and nature tours since 1993. Expert birder, naturalist, and author of 'Field Guide to the Birds of Mount Desert Island and Hancock County' specializing in the birds of Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park, and Down East Maine. Co-founder of the Acadia Birding Festival. Offers family-friendly wetland ecology tours and comprehensive bird identification experiences teaching visitors to recognize East Coast bird species.

Acadia specialties Warbler migration Coastal birds

32 years of experience

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Schoodic Institute Bird Ecology Program

5.0

Leading bird ecology research and education program at Acadia National Park, directed by Bird Ecology Director Seth Benz. Offers custom guided birding experiences and multi-day tours featuring Atlantic Puffins, Peregrine Falcons, boreal forest specialties, and spectacular warbler migrations. Tours include boat trips to seabird islands, expert naturalist guides, and comprehensive packages with lodging and meals.

Peregrine Falcons Atlantic Puffins Warbler migration

25 years of experience

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Acadia Birding Festival Guides

4.8

The annual Acadia Birding Festival brings together expert birding guides from across North America to lead field trips on Mount Desert Island. Founded in 1997 as the Warblers and Wildflowers Festival by ornithologist Michael Good, this premier Maine birding event (renamed Acadia Birding Festival in 2008) features early morning warbler walks, pelagic trips to see puffins and seabirds, Peregrine Falcon viewing at active nest sites, lectures, and connections with local birding experts. Hosted in partnership with Wildside Nature Tours and other leading birding organizations.

Spring migration Warblers Pelagic birds

28 years of experience

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Rich MacDonald - The Natural History Center

4.9

Family-run birding and nature tour company based in Bar Harbor, founded in 2010 by Rich MacDonald and Natalie Springuel. Rich is a world-class naturalist, Registered Maine Guide, Licensed New York Guide, and Wilderness First Responder with expertise spanning Acadia National Park to destinations as far as Antarctica and Norway. Author of 'Little Big Year: Chasing Acadia's Birds.' Offers customized birding tours, nature walks, hiking, kayaking, tide-pooling, and educational programs throughout Acadia National Park and Downeast Maine.

Birding Natural history Educational tours

15 years of experience

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