[Maine-birds] Re: A few things

For the record, I mistyped - it is 4, not 3 eggs in the nest. Interesting in that Carolina Wrens are known to lay 3-7 eggs (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/carolina_wren/lifehistory) and in most species at the highest latitudes clutch sizes are highest (Tree Swallows are a great example).

Best,
Eric LoPresti
Walpole, Maine

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 4:12:59 PM UTC-4, Eric wrote:

2 sightings that I am not sure are all that rare, but seemed interesting:

1) A Carolina Wren pair is nesting at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole - a first for the center. I don't know how far north on the coast they regularly nest, but they certainly are not common in this area. The female is on 3 eggs currently.

2) A Pied-billed Grebe is visible and audible in a small open marsh on the DRA Farm in Damariscotta. I would imagine it is breeding, but have no evidence to support that - the marsh seems perfect, just quite small.

And a question:

Having not been here for some years, I cannot recall at all what tide is best to visit Weskeag Marsh - can someone enlighten me? Also, does it lag behind (or ahead) of the Thomaston tides?

And a last request: If anyone was out birding at the Darling Center a week or so ago, could you reply to me off the list?

Thanks,
Eric LoPresti
Walpole, ME

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