Mackworth Island is a 100-acre (40-hectare) bird sanctuary near Portland, Maine, USA. It is also home to the Baxter School for the Deaf.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
The island, like many other small islands, can be extremely windy even when the mainland is not.
Get in
Admission to the island is free but hours are limited to daylight. Stop at the booth and tell the gatekeeper you want to use the walking trail, then take the first right to park.
Fees and permits
$3.00 for Maine residents
$4.00 for non-residents