hi Craig,
Are the Gos or ww crossbills expected birds on long pond fireroad?
Are there any landmarks or mileage numbers where one should look for these birds? I have never seen a Gos that was not migrating past some hawkwatch and would love to see one on its home territory .
Thanks for posting!
Best wiliam leigh
bridgewater va
On Saturday, June 30, 2012, Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all -- took a walk along the Long Pond Fire Road in Acadia NP this afternoon. Quiet and deep north woods feeling to this place.
>
> Goodies (all one apiece unless indicated otherwise):
> N. Goshawk
> R. Grouse
> W-w Crossbill
> W. Wren
> G-c Kinglet (family group of 3, at least one fledgeling being fed)
> D-e Junco
> Ovenbird
> B-t Green Warbler
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> Cheers,
> Craig K
> SW Harbor
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[Maine-birds] Long Pond Fire Road, Acadia NP: N. Goshawk, W-w Crossbill and Ruffed Grouse
Hi all -- took a walk along the Long Pond Fire Road in Acadia NP this afternoon. Quiet and deep north woods feeling to this place.
Goodies (all one apiece unless indicated otherwise):
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Goodies (all one apiece unless indicated otherwise):
N. Goshawk
R. Grouse
W-w Crossbill
W. Wren
G-c Kinglet (family group of 3, at least one fledgeling being fed)
D-e Junco
Ovenbird
B-t Green Warbler
Cheers,R. Grouse
W-w Crossbill
W. Wren
G-c Kinglet (family group of 3, at least one fledgeling being fed)
D-e Junco
Ovenbird
B-t Green Warbler
Craig K
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[Maine-birds] birds in sidney
Our phoebes fledged on Friday. I hope some of "our" bobolinks made it too. Thinking they did--no dawn bobolink chorus today (nor Friday, my husband reports--I've been away). Is there a correlation with fledging and lack of singing? Haying currently in progress. Would savannah sparrows be on their second broods now in the Augusta/Waterville area?
Julia
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[Maine-birds] Longspur - NO - 6/30 AM
Despite coverage from 7 to 10 AM today there was no longspur to be seen at Biddeford. I also heard 3rd hand that it was not seen yesterday.
Consolation prizes were an adult Little Blue Heron flyby and 4 Wilson's Storm-Petrels visible with binocs just offshore.
Mike Resch
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[Maine-birds] GB Heron maybe at sunset?
As we were sitting in the living room at dusk, we saw it gliding over toward our stream. It landed briefly at the top of a tree above the falls, but sailed off and down as I ran out with my bins. Its posture and size made me think great blue. Could it have been anything else? Do GBs frequent moving water? I ran on down to the stream bank, but found nothing, so had to be satisfied with a gorgeous sunset instead.
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Friday, 29 June 2012
[Maine-birds] Historic Pittston Farm
Six members of the York County Audubon Society met me in Newport at 7am
and we birded our way up Moosehead Lake to Historic Pittston Farm for a
three-day tour. The highlight was a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers
foraging together on a logging road in Shirley. Great looks.
After dinner, calling Sora and Virginia Rails, a calling Merlin, and a
mama wigeon with eight babies completed a total of 76 birds so far. Plus a
mama moose and toddler.
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and we birded our way up Moosehead Lake to Historic Pittston Farm for a
three-day tour. The highlight was a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers
foraging together on a logging road in Shirley. Great looks.
After dinner, calling Sora and Virginia Rails, a calling Merlin, and a
mama wigeon with eight babies completed a total of 76 birds so far. Plus a
mama moose and toddler.
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[Maine-birds] Shameless self-promotion
If you should happen to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay (and if you haven't, you should), I have an exhibit of watercolors there called Bird of the Week. A different bird all through the summer, actually begun in mid-May. Attached is the shameless part -- an e-flyer concerning the exhibit, with a couple examples.
The gardens are beautiful and cover a large piece of real estate. They were visited by 90,000 people last year. Why not be one of them?
Cheers,
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The gardens are beautiful and cover a large piece of real estate. They were visited by 90,000 people last year. Why not be one of them?
Cheers,
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Re: [Maine-birds] Longspur Updates Requested
My daughter and I tried for the Longspur yesterday (Thursday), from about two thirty until about three thirty, and were unsuccessful. As noted previously, it was seen at 9 am and at 4 pm, so I would say patience is key.
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Tomorrow I'll finally have a chance to try for the Longspur - updates (both positive and negative) today would be appreciated.I'm just coming back from a marvelous 12-day trip to Alaska (Anchorage, Nome, Barrow) so don't feel sorry for me if I miss the longspur.Mike ReschPepperell, MA--
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Re: [Maine-birds] Royal Terns, Cape Elizabeth, 29 June
I just got back from this spot and found no Royal Terns. I paddled there from Kettle Cove at 1:25pm and landed briefly on the beach. I observed about 6 Common Terns working the water along the beach and out over the Causeway, as well as a single Roseate tern. 2 pairs of Least terns were seen near the dune grass. All terns were in breeding head plumage.
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On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Luke Seitz <birdfreak007@yahoo.com> wrote:
I should also add that Josh is currently trying to get some photos, and noted that the birds had very orange bills (as opposed to red, thus supporting Royal over Caspian)
Luke
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Subject: [Maine-birds] Royal Terns, Cape Elizabeth, 29 June
To: "mainebirds" <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Date: Friday, June 29, 2012, 11:43 AM--
Josh Delcourt just called me - he is fishing from a small boat near Richmond Island in Cape Elizabeth, and is currently watching a pair of ROYAL TERNS on the mainland beach directly across the spit from the island. I'm pretty sure there is no access to this spot, but if anyone has a boat...
Cheers,
Luke Seitz
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[Maine-birds] Camera Lenses
To Birders / photographers: Is there anyone out there in the greater Portland area that has a CANON 400 F/5.6L Lens?
I am interested in purchasing a new lens for my Canon camera and this one is one that I am considering.
My major concern is that it is not an IS and I am not getting any younger - sad to say - so I am wondering if I will be to get the desired great pictures I want when shooting from the hip while birding, as I usually do, and not in a set up position with a tripod.
If someone out there has one of these lens and would be willing to let me borrow it for a day or two to do some shooting, that would help me to determine if it is worth the price of an upgrade from what I am now using.
Please respond off line. Thanks for any informaiton you can share with me, Marie Jordan South Portland.
[Maine-birds] Baird's Sandpiper at Popham Beach - Jun 29
I know this is a whacky time to have this bird in Maine, and my photos will be sorely needed for verification, but an adult Baird's Sandpiper was at Popham Beach this morning in the lagoon. Smaller than a Semi-plover; dark legs; "chesty" plumage pattern (sim to Pectoral Sand); long, slim bill, very slightly tapered; wingtips well beyond the tail terminus, dark rump photo'd in flight, etc.
I was there to find either Gordon's Blk Skimmer, or perhaps a Royal Tern. Dipped on both.
Also present were SBDowitcher, Semi-Sands, Semi-Plovers, BBPlovers, Ruddy Turnstone.
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I was there to find either Gordon's Blk Skimmer, or perhaps a Royal Tern. Dipped on both.
Also present were SBDowitcher, Semi-Sands, Semi-Plovers, BBPlovers, Ruddy Turnstone.
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[Maine-birds] Longspur Updates Requested
Tomorrow I'll finally have a chance to try for the Longspur - updates (both positive and negative) today would be appreciated.
I'm just coming back from a marvelous 12-day trip to Alaska (Anchorage, Nome, Barrow) so don't feel sorry for me if I miss the longspur.
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Re: [Maine-birds] Royal Terns, Cape Elizabeth, 29 June
| I should also add that Josh is currently trying to get some photos, and noted that the birds had very orange bills (as opposed to red, thus supporting Royal over Caspian) Luke --- On Fri, 6/29/12, Luke Seitz <birdfreak007@yahoo.com> wrote:
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[Maine-birds] Royal Terns, Cape Elizabeth, 29 June
| Josh Delcourt just called me - he is fishing from a small boat near Richmond Island in Cape Elizabeth, and is currently watching a pair of ROYAL TERNS on the mainland beach directly across the spit from the island. I'm pretty sure there is no access to this spot, but if anyone has a boat... Cheers, Luke Seitz Falmouth |
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[Maine-birds] Killdeer
7:15 AM - I took my husband to work and almost ran over a mother and baby KILLDEER in the parking lot/road where big trucks are always coming and going! There were two babies, so cute and not able to fly. They sure can run though. The mother went up on a grassy bank and I corraled one of the babies over to its mother. Then I did the same with the other one which by then was way out in the lot. I got that one over to its mother and then the mother crossed the lot to another grassy area! Some parents need more control of their children! I just hope they don't get hit. I've had a baby red squirrel coming to the feeder and yes, I give him treats too!
Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter
[Maine-birds] Unity scoter
I was surprised to find a drake White-winged Scoter at the south end
of Unity Pond yesterday. Maybe not too unusual considering the rains
(?).
Good birding,
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of Unity Pond yesterday. Maybe not too unusual considering the rains
(?).
Good birding,
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Thursday, 28 June 2012
[Maine-birds] Chestnut-collared Longspur
The bird was still present at 4 PM.
(Though it eluded me for the first half-hour or so I spent looking for it prior to that).
Seth Benz
[Maine-birds] Moosehead surprise
I had a couple of clients in the Moosehead area today and took them around for a bunch of warblers and northern forest birds. On the road to 2nd Roach Pond, we quickly scooped up a family of three Gray Jays, a few Boreal Chickadees, and Bay-breasted Warblers. But the best sighting of the day wasn’t a bird – it was my first-ever Canada Lynx. We converged from opposite directions on a logging road, unaware of our mutual proximity until we were quite close. Cool.
Bob Duchesne
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[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds June 28, 2012
Mount Desert Island Birds June 28, 2012
Acadia National Park Great Meadow , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 7:40 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Comments: Hand E Tauchart from GA for a morning of birding. The temperature was 60 degrees F Blue sky and patchy clouds. SW wind
24 species
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 3
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 2 one female in the scope, a male calling east of us
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 in the scope
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 9
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 still calling from the Gulf course pine tree and the edge around the gulf course on Kebo street
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 9
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Eagle Lake 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. Not much happening today
4 species
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Mount Desert Island High School, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 9:35 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. Great list of birds for here today
32 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 These males are still here at the pond where they have been for many days
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 11 recently fledged yoy
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) 1 call notes
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1 calling from the western side of the pond
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 only one male called
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 10
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) 2
White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 2 fly-by
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
Babson Creek MCHT , Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. a Quick stop to visit the 15 Canada Goose that are living here at the moment. A new record for this location
7 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 15
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. Habitat stop and a few good birds
6 species
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 7
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 3
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Clark Cove 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 10:58 AM - 11:23 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. Sharp-shinned Hawk fly-by
6 species
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1 one bird flew by and only a brief look as the crows sounded the alarm
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
Alley Island overlook, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga.
9 species (+1 other taxa)
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 8
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 2 3rd year birds
scoter sp. (Melanitta sp.) 6 probably Black Scoter but they were far away
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 10
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Hamilton Pond 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Jun 28, 2012 12:08 PM - 12:13 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: H and E Tauchart from Ga. Bald Eagle to finish the day.
6 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
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