Registration

Register online
Click on the sessions below to register online:

• ♦ Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, Spring Session (May 31 - June 5, 2013)
• ♦Joy of Birding (June 9—14)
  
• ♦Field Ornithology (June 16—21)
  
• ♦Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (June 16—21)
• ♦Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens (June 23—28)
• ♦The Arts of Birding (June 23—28)
  
• ♦Sharing Nature:An Educator's Week (July 18—23)
  
• ♦Family Camp (August 20—25)
• ♦ Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, Fall Session (September 8-13)
• ♦Fall Migration and Monhegan Island (September 15-20)
  
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• Registration for the September 22-27 Fall Migration program will be through Road Scholar. The opening day & prices will be announced soon.
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If you are paying by check or prefer to send register by mail using a credit card, you may download and print a registration form. Please do not send credit card information by email (use online enrollment option for credit cards or call with credit card number). Make checks payable to National Audubon Society.

For organizations registering a scholarship position, please use this form. Until November 30th, 25% of places in all programs will be reserved for organizations reserving places for scholarships. A $100 deposit will hold your place in the program.

For Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, use this Road Scholar registration form.

Register by phone

Call (607) 257-7308 ext 14 to register by phone with your credit card. For Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation (Road Scholar), call 800-454-5768.

Earlybird Discounts
Register by Friday, December 14 to receive $50 off (code: EARLYBIRD)
Register by Friday, February 15 to receive $25 off (code: SNOWBIRD)

Earlybird discount applies to all programs EXCEPT those requiring Road Scholar registration (Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation and Fall Migration, Sept 22-27 session). Qualify for the earlybird discount by paying the $100 non-refundable deposit. The earlybird discount will be applied to final balance due on March 15th (June & July programs) or July 15th (August & September programs). Enter the code during the online registration.

Scholarships
Scholarships and matching grants may be available from your local Audubon Chapter or birding club. You can find a list of scholarships and more information about scholarships on our scholarship page. The deadline for 2013 National Audubon scholarship application will be January 15, 2013.

Wait list
If a program is full or your desired housing option is not available (e.g. a single room), you may add your name to the wait list. You may also contact the registrar to be on the wait list at hogisland@audubon.org. There are always cancellations for programs, so we strongly encourage the use of the wait list.

General information
Adult participants must be 18 or older. For the teen session, teens must be 14-17 years old. Family camp is for children ages 8-12 and at least one adult guardian. Participants in all programs must be in good health and able to climb in and out of small boats, and over slippery seaweed. Call to discuss age 13 campers and with any questions about age limits.

See Frequently Asked Questions and Lodging for more information about accommodations, travel, food, and life on the island.   Check out a sample daily schedule and read about selected field trips to get a feel for Hog Island programs.

For groups registering a place for a scholarship recipient, use the registration form for sponsoring organizations. See full instructions on the scholarship page.

Prices for 2013 programs
Programs are individually priced, with rates from $995-$1795 per session. Prices vary by session and housing options. All prices are per person, and include lodging, meals, and instruction.

If registering for a Road Scholar program (Maine Seabird Biology or the September 22-27 Fall Migration program) you will be offered the choice of registering for a single or double room. If you and your roommate would like to upgrade your room to the Puffin room (private half-bath; $100 upgrade fee per person), the Osprey room (full private bath; $250 per person) or Helm cabin (private cabin with full bath; $500 per person), first register with Road Scholar and then call or email us to inquire about availability of these rooms for your session. You will then pay the supplemental upgrade fee directly to National Audubon. All housing upgrades require 2 person registration.

Deposits and Payments
Reserve your space in Audubon programs with a $100 non-refundable deposit. Full balance for those reserving places with a deposit is due on or before March 15th for June and July programs, and July 15th for August and September programs. After the 15th, all remaining spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis upon receipt of full payment.

Cancellations and Refunds
The registrar will issue a full refund (less $100 deposit) when a notice of cancellation is received in writing up to 90 days before the start of the program. Half of a full refund (less $100 deposit) will be issued for cancellation requests received in writing up to 30 days before the program. See chart below. No refunds will be offered for cancellations within 29 days of the program start date. However, if a cancelling registrant finds a replacement participant to attend in his/her place, the cancelling participant's deposit and payment can be applied toward the replacement participant's fees.

For the Road Scholar registration and cancellation policies, see the schedule for cancellations and tranfers.

Travel Insurance
We recommend purchasing travel insurance to avoid costs associated with a cancellation.Check with your own insurance carrier or consider a travel insurance specialist, such as Travelex Insurance Services (use Audubon's Location Number 32-6098) or an independent carrier. Road Scholar also offers optional trip insurance for their programs.

Audubon reserves the right to alter itineraries and particular arrangements, or to substitute similar itineraries or arrangements, at no penalty. If Audubon cancels a session, it will issue full refunds of all deposits or payments to the paid participants.