On 1/17/14, maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> - Bar Harbor Snowy Owl [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/8b7e0e04ab9471f2
> - Crows/ Snowy Owl [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/7d60956ad01cffd4
> - white-winged gulls on Seal Island [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/41ff44b496fb24c8
> - white-winged gulls at Winter Harbor [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/842201de1e1e97d7
> - Snowy Owl on Appledore Island [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/2a051a98069a8d86
> - Bar Harbor SNOW [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/bd4a65b2164901b6
> - Snowy at the Trenton (Bar Harbor) Airport this morning [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/7278904c6e30f490
> - Glaucous Gull in SW Harbor yesterday morning [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/c3693cddcb66c345
> - Snowy Owl, Hampden [2 Updates]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/de2da25f2d78c32b
> - Meeting Announcement [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/448fa9e2fc157507
> - RH Woodpecker - Bee Haven Farm [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/23fd8593eda911dc
> - if you go to the Bath Landfill [1 Update]
> http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/b6448d3960349c43
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> Topic: Bar Harbor Snowy Owl
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/8b7e0e04ab9471f2
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> From: <wtownsend@roadrunner.com>
> Date: Jan 17 03:10PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/7f3f338bf503d4fa
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> 1/17/14 The immature Snowy Owl was at the Hancock County - Bar Harbor
> airport at 2 p.m. It was sitting on the northeast quadrant marker of the
> yellow segmented navigational circle on the north side of the runway. Best
> viewing was from the seasonal biplane base on Route 3. The segmented circle
> consists of large horizontal yellow rails surrounding the red wind sock
> (intended for viewing from the air).
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> Topic: Crows/ Snowy Owl
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/7d60956ad01cffd4
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> From: Carl Small <triton469@yahoo.com>
> Date: Jan 17 02:44PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/1ed73ad71975e98c
>
> Watched a flock of crows chasing a Snowy Owl over Clam Cove at Glencove.
> Skip Small
> Rockport
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Topic: white-winged gulls on Seal Island
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/41ff44b496fb24c8
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> From: "Smith, Michael" <Michael.Smith@maine.gov>
> Date: Jan 17 07:38PM
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/aedb98c8bf98d67d
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> If one watches the seal cam for a bit, you will likely see an Iceland Gull
> or two out there. In just a few minutes of viewing on Wed., an adult and
> 1st-year bird were easily seen.
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> Michael Smith MS GISP
> State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS
> State of Maine, Office of Information Technology
> michael.smith _at_ maine.gov 207-215-5530
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> Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary
> Education Chair, Maine GIS Users Group
> State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council
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> From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Rich MacDonald
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:59 PM
> To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [Maine-birds] white-winged gulls at Winter Harbor
>
> Returning from the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park today, my return
> route takes me through Winter Harbor. There was a waterfront building with
> about 100 gulls on it. I thought to myself, "Self, you should look at those
> birds.) Sure enough, an Iceland Gull practically jumped out at me. While I
> was watching, a Glaucous Gull landed immediately behind. It was great to see
> that side-by-side comparison. Looking out over the water, a second Glaucous
> Gull was floating.
>
>
> Richard MacDonald
> The Natural History Center
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> Topic: white-winged gulls at Winter Harbor
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/842201de1e1e97d7
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> From: Rich MacDonald <rich@thenaturalhistorycenter.com>
> Date: Jan 17 01:58PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/f0ab6f296d1cddab
>
> Returning from the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park today, my
> return
> route takes me through Winter Harbor. There was a waterfront building with
> about 100 gulls on it. I thought to myself, ³Self, you should look at those
> birds.) Sure enough, an Iceland Gull practically jumped out at me. While I
> was watching, a Glaucous Gull landed immediately behind. It was great to
> see
> that side-by-side comparison. Looking out over the water, a second Glaucous
> Gull was floating.
>
>
> Richard MacDonald
> The Natural History Center
> 6 Firefly Lane
> P.O. Box 6
> Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
> 207/801-2617 (store)
> 207/266-9461 (mobile)
> Rich@TheNaturalHistoryCenter.com
> www.TheNaturalHistoryCenter.com
> www.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter
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> Topic: Snowy Owl on Appledore Island
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/2a051a98069a8d86
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> From: Stella Walsh <stellawalsh@earthlink.net>
> Date: Jan 17 01:48PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/14e509145fb3ee67
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> A Snowy Owl was photographed yesterday on Appledore Island (part of Isles of
> Shoals that lie in Maine waters).
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> Apparently present for some time judging from pellets found on island.
>
> Stella
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> Topic: Bar Harbor SNOW
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/bd4a65b2164901b6
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> From: "Bob Duchesne" <duchesne@midmaine.com>
> Date: Jan 17 08:49AM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/a17bd03dceed5669
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> My latest newspaper column is on snowy owls at airports. It's on the BDN
> web
> site now and in the paper tomorrow. I subsequently received this from the
> Bar Harbor airport and I promised to forward any advice birders can give.
>
>
>
> "Noticed your article on BDN about the snowy owls, and just wanted to share
> with you that we have had a number of them hanging around the Hancock
> County
> - Bar Harbor Airport. So far, we have been able to scare them away, but
> that is getting less and less effective. Realizing it would be a shame to
> have to shoot one of them, I figured I would reach out and inquire about
> whether you may be able to give me some alternate advice or point me in the
> direction of somebody who can?"
>
>
>
> Bob Duchesne
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> Topic: Snowy at the Trenton (Bar Harbor) Airport this morning
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/7278904c6e30f490
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> From: Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 17 08:40AM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/dfd4fc013be1b600
>
> 7:15 or so, perched atop a large landing strip marker #4. Visible from the
> Scenic Flights parking pad immediately besides route 3.
>
> Cheers,
> Craig K
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> Topic: Glaucous Gull in SW Harbor yesterday morning
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/c3693cddcb66c345
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> From: Craig Kesselheim <ckesselheim@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 17 06:03AM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/4713fd2e8df1578b
>
> Hi all -- had a Glaucous Gull in the harbor of SW Harbor (Mt. Desert
> Island) yesterday morning around 7:15 a.m. Seen easily from the Upper Town
> Dock off of Clark Pt. Rd. Perches included a roof ridge and the actual
> parking pad. Low tide hours seem best for gull-watching.
>
> Cheers,
> Craig K
>
>
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> Topic: Snowy Owl, Hampden
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/de2da25f2d78c32b
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> From: William Nichols <wnbirder@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 16 07:29PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/b7ec16d5c15a47e2
>
> A non-birder friend of mine just reported "almost hitting Hedwig flying
> across the road" while driving Route 202 in Hampden, heading toward Bangor.
> Those aren't very specific directions, but maybe someone will be driving
> through the area tomorrow and double-check the fields along that section of
> road.
> I believe this to be about where it was seen, though the location is
> approximate: map <http://goo.gl/maps/7mwhR>
> Good birding,
> William Nichols
> Stockton Springs
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> From: Susan Guare <susanguare@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 17 05:26AM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/822457a43ad927e1
>
> I'll head out there today, Friday, after work, and will be driving that
> road on Saturday morning as well. That spot is not far from the airport,
> either.
>
> I've been watching the ball fields behind my school, hoping against hope an
> owl might think they look like tundra, but the kids out for recess probably
> dash that hope.
>
>
>
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> Topic: Meeting Announcement
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/448fa9e2fc157507
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> From: Jay Adams <jay.adams1754@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 16 09:54PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/6c875e69cd35fd1a
>
> The first of the The Augusta Bird Club's 2014 monthly winter meetings will
> take place this Monday, January 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Viles
> Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta.
>
> Cheryl Ring will be doing a presentation on the Birds of Nepal.
> The program is free and open to all.
> See the rest of the program schedule at www.augustabirds.com.
>
> Jay Adams
>
> announcement
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> Topic: RH Woodpecker - Bee Haven Farm
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/23fd8593eda911dc
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> From: Mike Fahay <mfahay@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 16 05:24PM -0500
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/f6c4bf16362b6809
>
> ...is still present as of this afternoon, 1:52 PM. It was NOT in evidence
> at 1:30 PM, when a Sharpie was. High in a nearby tree preening furiously
> (and licking its chops?)
>
> No sign of chickadees.
>
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> Topic: if you go to the Bath Landfill
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/t/b6448d3960349c43
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> From: "M. Calien Lewis" <silberose@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 16 01:20PM -0800
> Url: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/msg/15c2208098bdb716
>
> Lovely view of the golden eagles at the Bath Landfill just at the crest of
>
> the fill from the entrance(2:30) and red tail at the "flame end" of the
> road. BUT PLEASE NOTE: you are asked to check in at the white trailer
> when you enter; to park your car near that trailer, the blue out building
> or near but not blocking the dumpsters to the left. You are NOT to walk
> inside the fencing or up the landfill itself. It is dangerous and is
> creating problems for the management with truckers when birders abandon
> cars in the middle of the lot or blocking the way of the dump trucks. You
> may drive the road along the perimeter or walk it (preferably). They are
> considering restricting access because so many birders are careless and do
> not follow signage directions. Sorry to be the messenger but I was asked
> to let people know. Calien
>
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