Marginal Way Birding and Ocean Walk

Focus: New England Rocky Coast and near-shore Ocean Birds

Location: Ogunquit, ME

Available: November to March

Parking: In Winter, some free parking is available.

Season: Available November - March

Hike: Paved footpath about 0.9 miles. Round trip is about 1.8 miles.

Time: 2 hours

Size: up to 8 persons

Cost: $79 per Adult; $39 per Youth (10-15yo) ... plus tax

The Marginal Way is a real gem tucked among the coves and rocky isles of southern coastal Maine. This paved and gently graded footpath provides perched vantage points for observing the many coastal birds that overwinter here. This location is the most reliable place in southern Maine to find Harlequin Ducks in Winter. Other ducks that are readily observed include eiders, mergansers, goldeneye, bufflehead, and scoters. Good numbers of loons, cormorants, alcids, gulls, and distant gannets can also be seen.

When your done birding, stop in to one of the local restaurants for some chowder and a warm drink - all on the Marginal Way.