Had a good, birdy, recent few days in Northern Maine.
-- Finch numbers continue to increase, ever so slowly.
Evening Grobeaks are being seen in Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill. Good numbers of Purple Finches and Am Goldfinch continue to be reported. I saw some Pine Siskins by the 6 mile gate to the North Maine Woods.
The female Northern Pintail is still hanging out with the big flock of Mallards and American Black Ducks at the pond behind the hospital in Presque Isle.
There are still plenty of Snowy Owls being seen around the county. Most notable was a deep-woods bird seen WAY up north on Glazier Lake along the border with New Brunswick a week ago. The owl was reported to be snagging dead fish left unattended by ice fishermen. It was seen on both sides of the narrow lake and since the border bisects it, could be counted in either country.
This evening commute, I saw both the PT Barn Snowy in Presque Isle and the long-staying owl at the intersection of Route 1 and the Connector Road in Caribou. Six Ruffed Grouse were budding in some birches near the Caribou golf course at dusk.
Photos of the PI and Caribou Snowy Owls can be seen here:
Good birding
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