A sea of purple lupine colors the fields at the Mingo Springs Bird Walk on June 21. Kyle Haley Photography
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced the recent preservation of the Mingo Springs Birding Trail, adding 100 acres of conservation land within Rangeley.
In addition to being a critical meadow and edge habitat for migratory and boreal birds, this property also is home to deer and other species. The property boasts several of the largest lupine fields in Rangeley that border Proctor Road and the Mingo Springs Golf Course, according to a news release from the trust.
More than 90 species of birds have been observed at the trail, including cedar waxwing, Eastern bluebird and Blackburnian warblers. Visitors can experience this hiking and birding trail within a five-minute drive of downtown Rangeley.
The Chodosh Family and contributions from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund are responsible for making this conservation area possible, according to a news release from the trust.
The birding trail was constructed some years ago by John Bicknell, with the assistance of the Mingo Springs Golf Course staff and the financial support of Melba Chodosh.
For more information visit rlht.org.
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