As I posted on 9/2 I saw a couple thousand warblers and a few hundred flycatchers, along with an indeterminate number of vireos (as always, more difficult to observe), concentrated, feeding like crazy and obviously on the move through the area near the Sears Island causeway. I'm glad that Seth was able to determine, more specifically, their path of movement. When comparing layouts of Sears with Sandy Point in Yarmouth there are some strong similarities, and the initial suspicions I had on seeing so many passerines there that day that Sears Island might be a major migratory spot seem to be strengthened by Seth's observations. I wonder how many warblers have gone through the same area during the past 3 weeks (?)
Sean Smith
From: seth benz
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:13 AM
To: Maine-Birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] sears island
Morning bird observations at Sears Island yesterday and today included a fair number and variety of warblers (100's) and vireos (dozens).
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Birds appear to be foraging as they approach the north tip of the island immediately at the island's edge causeway strip of vegetation.
Here, they pause and then launch off toward the mainland. Many today would fly out a short distance then return to vegetational safety (so to speak).
Among warblers and vireos were ruby-crowned kinglets, Swainson's thrush and several Lincoln's sparrows. Black-capped chickadees were flocking up too and launching toward the mainland.
One northern harrier was the only raptor seen today.
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