[Maine-birds] RE: (Maine Birds) Maine Birds: Rough-legged Hawk, Coopers Hawk and RUBL continues on MDI

Maine Birds:  Rough-legged Hawk, Coopers Hawk and RUBL continues on MDI

Holden Maine, Penobscot, US-ME
Jan 27, 2013 10:00 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) crossed the Rt. 3 as we drove up to a basketball game. Clearly seen
5 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 10
Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) 1 crossed over the road in front of us with good visibility.  FOY
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 5
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 30
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1

Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2013, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 27, 2013 2:30 PM - 2:34 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Coopers Hawk sitting on the telephone wire on the Knox Road appeared to be a small male bird which has been seen consistently around the neighborhood.
1 species

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1

Smolley/Monet Feeder Complex, Hancock, US-ME
Jan 27, 2013 2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: The Rusty Blackbird recently reported on the Gilbert Farm Road was present and seen several times today eating at the feeder.
7 species

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 9
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 1 RUBL Continuing for about 5 days at the Smolley/Monat feeder complex in Town Hill  where it should be able to survive out recent arctic cold.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

Michael J. Good, MS
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