It was another gorgeous day for a walk around Gilsland Farm. Starting at 7 it actually felt chilly - almost a late September feel. By the time we made it to the North Meadow the sun had come out, warming things up just enough so we could add a few butterflies to the day list: Common Wood Nymphs (Cercyonis pegala alope) were especially abundant over the meadow and just a few Pearl Crescents (Phyciodes tharos) were nectaring in the gardens.
And of course the birds put on a show: While many species are falling quiet, there were still signs of breeding around the property. American Goldfinches are ramping up with the abundance of thistle in the meadow and unfortunately the Cedar Waxwing nest in the North Meadow, which was new last week, was empty today.
The cooling temps were not the only glimpses of "fall." A Black-bellied Plover still in alternate plumage stood out nicely on the mudflats and a male Bobolink was beginning its prebasic molt - starting to show some yellow on the body.
Here is a complete checklist from the day: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14772159
Good birding,
Doug Hitchcox
Hollis, ME
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