Best Nests: Downeast and Acadia   ► Old Quarry Adventures - Stonington. Paddle a kayak among eiders or climb aboard the "Nigh Duck" to visit Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, and Great Cormorants at Seal Island. This award winning facility offers a quiet, wooded campground and a 3-private room bunkhouse, for a peaceful nights sleep after an exhausting day of adventure. The Penobscot Bay is home to nearly 30 species of pelagics and the Stonington archipelago is home to the largest concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. (See: Wings, Waves, Woods Festival) ► Inn On The Harbor - Stonington. Perfect. On the waterfront overlooking the scenic harbor, in town among the shops galleries, and restaurants - each room is named after one of Maine's famous windjammer sailboats. the harbor is a famous launch site for kayaks, and the puffin tour from Old Quarry Adventures is close by. Bird hard; rest easy. (See: Wings, Waves, Woods Festival) ►Williams Pond Lodge Bed & Breakfast - Bucksport. Designed from its inception to be an eco-tourism destination, this photovoltaic-powered B&B is nestled against a secluded pond beneath the shadow of Hoxie Hill. Cozy guestrooms with gas fireplaces, private baths, and beautiful views over the pond and surrounding woods. With over 20 forested acres and over 3000 feet of shoreline, guests can rise early and get right into nature before a delicious breakfast; enjoy free use of the canoe and kayaks waiting on the shore. It's an hour to Acadia National Park, a half hour into the Bangor area, or just a quick trot down Route 1 to the Midcoast area. The Wildlands - site #39 of the Maine Birding Trail - is just around the corner. Other sites on the Blue Hill peninsula are nearby. Certified: Environmental Leader. ►Alamoosook Lakeside Inn - Orland This is one of the first Inns to be certified under Maine’s Environmental Leader Program, the Alamoosook Lakeside Inn provides guests an opportunity to savor the beauty of nature in a retreat-like setting. The area supports a diverse wildlife population including loons, bald eagles, deer, beaver and even a passing black bear. After a hearty breakfast, enjoy a day of sightseeing or simply swimming, fishing, or canoeing at our lake. The Inn is the perfect central location for visiting famous Maine tourist attractions in communities such as Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Blue Hill and Camden. Certified: Environmental Leader. ► Twilite Motel - Ellsworth. When the top priority is birding, birders love the location and the economy of this motel. Sited just a mile west of Ellsworth, it is a quick run into Acadia National Park and the Bar Harbor area, but it is also within easy striking distance of the rest of the coastline and the boreal birding hot spots. It's 40 minutes southeast to Deer Isle. It's merely 30 minutes east to the Schoodic portion of Acadia National Park. It's just a half hour west to Bangor and then on to northern forest areas above the city. A big trip list often results from a stay at this motel because it is central to so many different habitats. Simple. Convenient. Affordable. ► Primrose Inn - Historic Bar Harbor Bed & Breakfast - Bar Harbor. This romantic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast is perfectly located just a short stroll from all of the wonderful restaurants, shops, galleries, museums and activities that make Bar Harbor a world-class destination. It's only a mile from the birds of Acadia National Park, or just a walk down to the dock to catch the whale watch boat for puffins and pelagic species. Built in 1878, the historic Primrose Inn is decorated in a light Victorian style that encourages guests to relax and enjoy their time away. Guests will enjoy the comfortable elegance of spacious rooms, each with a private bathroom, high ceilings, and carefully appointed with selected antiques and period reproductions. Many rooms also feature cozy gas fireplaces, spa tubs, adjoining sitting rooms as well as private porches. Certified: Environmental Leader. ► Ann's Point Inn - Bass Harbor. This inn is a luxurious four-diamond contemporary B&B on the quiet side of Mt. Desert Island--secluded and romantic, yet close to beautiful Acadia National Park and the towns of Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Bar Harbor, Maine. Sitting on two acres at the end of a peninsula in Bass Harbor, this lovely inn is surrounded on three sides by scenic harbor waters. Four luxurious guest rooms with water views, an indoor heated pool, a Finnish sauna, a jet-filled hot tub, and nearly 700 feet of private shoreline suggest why some guests tell us Ann's Point Inn is “a little piece of paradise”. Birders like the quiet solitude and the proximity to some of Acadia National Park's best birding sites, including this harbor, the Bass Harbor Head Light around the corner, the Wonderland and Ship Harbor trails just minutes away, and the expansive ocean views at Seawall in Manset. Certified: Environmental Leader. ► Bass Harbor Cottages - Bass Harbor. These unique accommodations perfectly fit the lifestyle of a visiting birder: quiet, secluded, waterfront, close to some of the best birding spots in Acadia National Park, and equipped as an ideal headquarters for a multi-day exploration of both the park and the downeast coast. Get comfortable in a room at the Country Inn, or select housekeeping accommodations with a suite in the Boat House Cottage, or choose a fully furnished personal cottage. Located on the 'quietside' of Mount Desert Island, the harbor-side cottages have spectacular views of the water from a country-garden setting. Built in the late 1800s, The Country Inn is reminiscent of a by-gone era and offers comfortable rooms with queen beds, fireplaces, in-room refrigerators, in-room coffee and private baths. Full kitchen facilities allow birders the flexibility to keep any schedule.