Friday 25 October 2013

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week and Goose Fields Update, 10/25

Hi all,
 
Just a few additional notes from the past seven days:
- 1 Common Yellowthroat, Hidden Pond Preserve, Freeport, 10/20.
- 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, Spring Brook Farm, Cumberland, 10/21 through at least 10/23.
- 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (FOY), 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, etc, Eastern Promenade, Portland, 10/21.
 
Link to my written description of the Bailey Island Bell's Vireo from 10/22:
 
Goose Fields Update.
The first surge in goose numbers is now upon us, with a marked increase this week in the Goose Fields of North Yarmouth, Cumberland, and Falmouth.  Many "Greenland"-type Canada Geese are now present.  My high count this week was 760 Canadas on 10/21, but no rarities yet.  A goodly amount of Eastern Bluebirds and small migrant flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles continue this week, with at least 9 Killdeer still present at Thornhurst Farm and the aforementioned Pectoral Sandpiper.
 
And don't forget about Wednesday's Book Signing and Presentation with Cameron Cox, author of The Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in flight.  More info at:
 
-Derek

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