Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking: April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Red Bridge -- Orrington this morning

Where is Red Bridge you?

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[Maine-birds] Bangor BOWA and BAEA

Several doz BOWA in front of Penobscot County CU on Main St 8:30 AM yesterday and today. BAEA seen carrying 'stuff' back to the 'in town' nest. NOMO around off and on all winter finally at it's singing best on the good day last week.

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Re: [Maine-birds] REMINDER: A Birder's Guide To Everything (tickets by Apr 24)

Dave and other avian-cinema enthusiasts:

Last week we did reach the threshold so the movie will be showing tomorrow evening. Thank you to all who reserved tickets and made this event possible!

Tickets are still available online (http://www.tugg.com/events/8831) or you can contact me directly.

Please don't forget to print your tickets before arriving at the theater. If you don't have access to a printer (or want to save a tree), you can present your tickets on your mobile device when you arrive at the theater.

Thanks again everyone. Hope to see you tomorrow night!

Doug Hitchcox

On Apr 30, 2014, at 11:22 AM, David Thomson <dkrtmd@gmail.com> wrote:

Any news on the Birding movie?

Dave Thomson

Falmouth ME

On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote:

Hey everyone:

With less than two days left to reach the threshold for ticket sales, I wanted to post a last appeal to come see the new film "A Birder's Guide to Everything". This is a fantastic coming-of-age film and probably the best, or at least most accurate, birding movie to date.

This event is organized through tugg.com and will only be held if enough people reserve tickets by April 24th. The movie will be played on May 1st at the Cinemagic in Westbrook and ticket sales will continue until that date, but only if we reach the threshold by the 24th.

Reserve your tickets at: http://www.tugg.com/events/8831

Thanks all,

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2014) 8 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: April 30, 2014 at 8:04:45 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2014) 8 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2014
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            155            380
Osprey                       2            642            643
Bald Eagle                   0             26             74
Northern Harrier             0            119            127
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1            696            721
Cooper's Hawk                0             45             74
Northern Goshawk             0              4              8
Red-shouldered Hawk          0             70            191
Broad-winged Hawk            4           1284           1284
Red-tailed Hawk              0            186            411
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             0            340            343
Merlin                       1             40             44
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              2              3
Unknown Buteo                0              7             12
Unknown Falcon               0              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0             32             38
Snowy Owl                    0              1              1

Total:                       8           3652           4358
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Katrina Fenton

Observers:

Visitors:
A mother and daughter clad in magenta and fluorescent orange provided the
only slash of color to the day, a pair of tulips blooming in a world of
olive, brown, and pewter. The hawkwatch had 13 visitors.

Weather:
Today's weather was far from the best April usually has to offer. Thick
clouds were suspended like gray insulation from a lowering ceiling. Fog
oozed across the distance, blotting Portland from view in the morning
before dissipating to an opaque milky wash. The ocean coughed up a fitful
SE wind that became more persistent in the afternoon. Temperatures
struggled to reach, then hold at 40F.

Raptor Observations:
There was one migrant among the 15 raptors seen before 1:00pm, a
Broad-winged Hawk feeling the pressure to head north. The afternoon brought
a few more migrants ahead of tomorrow's rain. The highlight of the day was
a Merlin turning lazy circles over an Osprey in front of the hawkwatch.

Non-raptor Observations:
There were 37 species observed today. Hawkwatch Junco felt compelled to put
a Chipping Sparrow in its place, swooping in with his best Sharp-shinned
Hawk impression.

Non-raptor Migrants:
Common Loon- 2
Double-crested Cormorant- 38
Tree Swallow (northbound)- 1    (southbound)- 13
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 1
Brown-headed Cowbird- 1

Predictions:
Rain is on the way for tonight into tomorrow. There may be a break in the
weather in the afternoon, with a few sunny breaks and a SW wind. If the
rain clears out early enough, there could be some birds to count.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp

[Maine-birds] "Winter" Gulls

I suppose it's just indicative of the kind of spring we're having (not
having?), but I was somewhat surprised to find at least 3 Iceland Gulls
and 1 Glaucous Gull still hanging out with the Herring Gulls at the
Flood Farm in Clinton this morning.

Wally S.

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[Maine-birds] Bangor Essex Woods Rusty Blackbirds still present

It appears that all of the RUSTY BLACKBIRDS I saw on 4/16 are still hanging around Essex Street Woods at 6:15 pm today. Across the trail from the actual marsh, in the swampy wood thickets on the Watchmaker St. end of the trail (on the left before the large open field), in the same general area Craig reported some last week I saw and heard several in a bare tree above the marsh. Several were calling and among their calls was that high squeaky sliding note that’s soo not-Grackle sounding. They took off as a group flying in the general direction of the field and I estimated between 18-20 (in line with the earlier sighting where they were easy to count).

Also seen were a BLUE-WINGED TEAL pair in the first small open water area on the right from the Essex Street side of the trail.

Sean Smith

[Maine-birds] Birds, Books, and Beers III: Will Russell, co-author of Rare Birds of North America, 5/5.

Hi all,

Jeannette and I wanted to invite everyone to our next free event, a "Birds, Books, and Beers Series" evening with Will Russell, co-author of the new Rare Birds of North America on Monday, May 5th, from 6:00-8:00pm. As usual, this event will take place at both our store, and at our neighbors, the Maine Beer Company.

Event details can be found here:

http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/birdingtoursinMaine.asp

Hope to see you then!

-Derek

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Re: [Maine-birds] REMINDER: A Birder's Guide To Everything (tickets by Apr 24)

Any news on the Birding movie?

Dave Thomson

Falmouth ME

On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote:

Hey everyone:

With less than two days left to reach the threshold for ticket sales, I wanted to post a last appeal to come see the new film "A Birder's Guide to Everything". This is a fantastic coming-of-age film and probably the best, or at least most accurate, birding movie to date.

This event is organized through tugg.com and will only be held if enough people reserve tickets by April 24th. The movie will be played on May 1st at the Cinemagic in Westbrook and ticket sales will continue until that date, but only if we reach the threshold by the 24th.

Reserve your tickets at: http://www.tugg.com/events/8831

Thanks all,

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] Bowdoinham palm warblers

April 29, a quick walk around the farm yielded 22 species, nothing spectacular
but 6 quite quiet palm warblers, like Jeff Wells, that let me get close to them. They were
working a fence line at the edge of a pasture, down low.

Singing winter wren since April 17, nesting bluebirds, the return of a male
cardinal, for us something unusual.

Others included
tree swallows (also nesting)
mallard (nesting nearby)
downy woodpecker
hairy woodpecker
song, white-throated, chipping sparrows
goldfinch
purple finch
junco
phoebe
robin
red-winged blackbird
crow
white-breasted nuthatch
(first red-breasted in almost six months seen April 28)
bluejay
mourning dove
black-capped chickadee

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[Maine-birds] Warblers yesterday

I checked out the warblers in the pocket park along the main street in Gardiner yesterday and discovered at least two Palm Warblers in with about ten Yellow-rumps.

They let me get really close and I snapped a few photos that I have put up on our Facebook page if of interest to anyone: https://www.facebook.com/MainesFavoriteBirds

Jeff Wells

[Maine-birds] David Small's bird pics featured in BDN

I just saw that MaineBirds birder David Small has a bird photo feature in the BDN. You can see his beautiful photos here:

http://bangordailynews.com/2014/04/29/outdoors/outdoor-gallery/osprey-aerobatics-make-for-memorable-image/

Great photos, David!

Ruby-crowned Kinglets again this morning in our Gardiner yard.

Bald Eagle doing a magnificent display over the Kennebec River in Farmingdale yesterday afternoon.

Allison Wells

www.mainesfavoritebirds.com

[Maine-birds] Red Bridge -- Orrington this morning

Hi all -- Visited the Red Bridge hotspot this morning en crooked route to Bucksport. Enjoyed a winnowing Wilson's Snipe among other regulars.

Cheers,

Craig K

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Laughing Gull in Machias

I saw an adult Laughing Gull at the town boat dock in Machias around 12:30 pm today. It was keeping company with Ring-billed Gulls waiting for a handout from the folks who eat lunch in their vehicles at that spot (me included)!

Anne Archie

[Maine-birds] warbler, sparrow

FOY Yellow-rumped warbler at my pond feeding; 2 chipping sp on my deck along with a junco. Alice in Windsor

[Maine-birds] tree swallows

Tree Swallows circling the yard today. Also a pair of Canada geese visiting the farm pond.

Sarah
Montville

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2014) 110 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: April 29, 2014 at 6:04:39 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2014) 110 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2014
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            155            380
Osprey                       5            640            641
Bald Eagle                   0             26             74
Northern Harrier             0            119            127
Sharp-shinned Hawk           5            695            720
Cooper's Hawk                0             45             74
Northern Goshawk             0              4              8
Red-shouldered Hawk          2             70            191
Broad-winged Hawk           95           1280           1280
Red-tailed Hawk              0            186            411
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             1            340            343
Merlin                       1             39             43
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              2              3
Unknown Buteo                0              7             12
Unknown Falcon               0              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               1             32             38
Snowy Owl                    0              1              1

Total:                     110           3644           4350
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter:        Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch

Observers:        Angi King Johnson

Visitors:
26

Weather:
Winds started out this morning out of the east, but swung around eventually
to the south by mid-afternoon. The sky was mostly cloudy, with some sunny
breaks. The temperature peaked at 53F, but a fairly steady breeze kept a
chill in the air.

Raptor Observations:
A nice flight of Broad-winged Hawks took place today. No large kettles, but
a steady flight kept us on our toes. Local birds were not very active,
until late afternoon when one of the Broad-winged Hawk pairs became more
visible.

Non-raptor Observations:
30 species were seen or heard from the summit today. Other birds deemed
migrating were few, but included:
33 Double-crested Cormorants
6 Tree Swallows
2 European Starlings
1 Great Blue Heron

Predictions:
Looks like east and southeasterly winds in the 10mph range will be on tap
again tomorrow under an overcast sky. Rain will be moving in in the
afternoon, so it remains to be seen if we see a flight ahead of this
approaching system.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp

[Maine-birds] Northern Shovelers

As of 1:30 PM, there are 2 Northern Shovelers, a male and a female, at Dunston Landing in Scarborough.

Julie Krasne

[Maine-birds] Boothbay Snowy Owl and upcoming event

First, apparently there is a Snowy Owl that continues near Boothbay – seems hard to believe, but then human timing isn’t everything. Photo sent to and posted at Maine’s Favorite Birds Facebook page.

Also wanted to let you know about an upcoming event of interest to birders. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and Maine Audubon are co-hosting Minimizing & Adapting to Climate Change: Perspectives from the Conservation Community, Monday, May 5^th6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m at MA’s Falmouth headquarters. Panel includes wildlife biologists, researchers, educators, and policy experts speaking about efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Free, w/ light refreshments. RSVP at http://www.nrcm.kintera.org/adaptation

Speakers:
Andy Whitman: Manomet Center for Conservation Science – Sustainable Economies Program Director.
Malcolm Burson: Retired Maine DEP Associate Policy Director and facilitator of the Maine Climate Adaptation Working Group.
Curtis Bohlen: Director, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Dylan Voorhees: NRCM Clean Energy Director

Allison Wells

Natural Resources Council of Maine

3 Wade Street

Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 430-0180

www.nrcm.org

"Like" us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NRCMenvironment

[Maine-birds] Gardiner swallows and warblers

Along with the continuing swallow flock over downtown Gardiner this morning there are also a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers. One group of at least ten includes a number that are singing loudly right in the little pocket park beside Johnson Hall on Water Street (basically main street) and several others are in the trees along Cobbossee Stream near Subway.

Jeff Wells

RE: [Maine-birds] Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Here in West Kennebunk I have noticed the heightened kinglet presence as well. Spring usually brings just a few uttering only call notes-this time around have seen 6-8 or more every day for over a month and have heard consistent singing; I had never really heard the ruby throat song before-very appealing! Also had numerous tree swallows checking out houses but the drab weather of the last week or so has sent them away again...Sharon in West K.

From: awells@nrcm.org
To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Maine-birds] Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:52:32 +0000

Yesterday the massive swallow flock continued over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. Well over a hundred Tree Swallows with a few Barn as well.

Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing in our (Gardiner) yard again today. Have had them consistently this spring, much more so than in years past.

Allison and Jeff Wells

[Maine-birds] Re: Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Similar tree swallow phenonenom last Friday over Dresden Bog. I was in my Pack canoe, surrounded by them swooping and singing.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:52:32 AM UTC-4, Allison Wells wrote:

Yesterday the massive swallow flock continued over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. Well over a hundred Tree Swallows with a few Barn as well.

Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing in our (Gardiner) yard again today. Have had them consistently this spring, much more so than in years past.

Allison and Jeff Wells

[Maine-birds] tree swallow

Good morning,

On my ride home yesterday I noticed the Tree Swallows had arrived. There were hundreds of them in the sky over Adam's Pond in Boothbay.

Lorri

[Maine-birds] Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Yesterday the massive swallow flock continued over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. Well over a hundred Tree Swallows with a few Barn as well.

Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing in our (Gardiner) yard again today. Have had them consistently this spring, much more so than in years past.

Allison and Jeff Wells

Monday, 28 April 2014

[Maine-birds] MDI Snowy Owl, Laughing Gull

Yesterday, while exploring Acadia National Park’s Seawall area, a lone Laughing Gull was my first of the year.

Today, driving home from Bar Harbor, I noticed a crow mobbing a large whitish raptor. I pulled off the road and had a brief look at a Snowy Owl before it flew off to the northeast!

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

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www.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter

[Maine-birds] 2 PEFA Day

Got to see not 1 but 2 peregrines today. The first over Route 27 as I was heading south into Augusta this morning. The second had prey, flying over Park Drive in Topsham. Found a few bloody mourning dove feathers on the ground below where I saw the second PEFA and figured must have been part of its handy work!

[Maine-birds] Sandhill in Raymond

Spotted one Sandhill this afternoon around 4:30 in the farm field on North Raymond Road across from Mailman Road. This spot was frequented last year by two cranes so looks like they are back.

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[Maine-birds] Re: a few hawks

Kestril, Broadwing, Sharp-shinned, turkeys with fans and scouting turkey hunters observed all on Rt. 17 between Union and Augusta.

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2014) 73 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2014
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 155 380
> Osprey 7 635 636
> Bald Eagle 3 26 74
> Northern Harrier 1 119 127
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 690 715
> Cooper's Hawk 1 45 74
> Northern Goshawk 0 4 8
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 68 189
> Broad-winged Hawk 58 1185 1185
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 186 411
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
> Golden Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 0 339 342
> Merlin 0 38 42
> Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
> Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3
> Unknown Buteo 0 7 12
> Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 0 31 37
> Snowy Owl 0 1 1
>
> Total: 73 3534 4240
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Katrina Fenton
>
> Observers:
>
> Visitors:
> There were nearly as many horses as dogs at the summit, and the mountain
> seemed strangely quiet after school vacation week. A total of 17 people
> stopped by the hawkwatch.
>
>
> Weather:
> Yesterday's forecast was about as accurate as they come. A little morning
> sun was squashed to the south by ever-thickening clouds in darkening shades
> of pigeon gray. A gusty 10-15mph wind began out of the N, then gradually
> shifted to NE. Temperatures climbed to 50F. In the final 15 minutes of the
> count, the overcast began to break apart, finishing the day with a
> patchwork of sun and shadow.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> For two hours in the morning, the wind let up, the sky brightened, and
> Broad-winged Hawks took to the air. Little kettles of 3-7 birds lifted out
> of the trees, joined by a Northern Harrier and immature Bald Eagles. As the
> wind shifted eastward and a light drizzle began, migrant numbers fell off,
> and by mid-afternoon only a few birds were working their way north.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Double-crested Cormorants were on the move, along with Tree Swallows
> heading north and south in nearly equal numbers. Canada Geese and Common
> Mergansers worked with the weather to make it feel like a day earlier in
> the season.
>
> Non-raptor Migrants:
> Canada Goose- 5 Common Merganser- 4
> Double-crested Cormorant- 234 Barn Swallow- 2
> Tree Swallow (northbound)- 14 (southbound)- 15
> Yellow-rumped Warbler- 2 Purple Finch- 2
> American Goldfinch- 1
>
> Predictions:
> The wind will not be improving tomorrow as it is predicted to be blowing
> out of the northeast at 10-20mph. There will be more sunshine than today,
> and temperatures should rise to the low 50s. The last two days,
> Broad-winged Hawks have been taking advantage of any lift they could find
> to help them north. With more sun predicted, we could see similar numbers
> of migrants to today or higher, especially if the wind stays on the lighter
> side.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
> Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
> www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
>
>

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[Maine-birds] Lesser black-backed gull Clam bake

There was a lesser black-back gull behind the Clam Bake in Scarborough off of Route Nine this morning.

Linda Woodard
Director, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
207-883-5100
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[Maine-birds] Tri colored hybrid Dunstan

It appears the Tricolored Heron X snowy egret is at Dunstan landing. There was a nice comparison to the Tricolored and snowys that were also nearby. It was as gray as the tricolored, no rusty yellow on the back, white underneath and some white coming down from the head down the neck, black legs and beak. Yellow lores on beak. When it flew you could see some white on the wings.

Interestingly it was doing the foot action of a snowy egret where they shuffle their feet to attract the fish. Even though this bird did not have yellow feet it was doing the behavior.

Linda

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[Maine-birds] Long-Eared Owl?

Last fall I had a Long-Eared Owl at home. I only found it once despite frequent looking and listening after that night. I do have a pair of Barred Owls in the neighborhood, and I see or hear one of them almost daily at my home (likes to roost right next to my driveway). Last night, however, in addition to hearing the Barred Owl, I believe I also heard a Long-Eared Owl again. I didn't see it, but the bird was fairly close and I was able to hear its relatively distinct call of several singular hoots (not "wails" or varying in pitch like you might expect a Barred to make), each spaced apart by a few seconds. Not enough evidence to guarantee it was a Long-Eared Owl, but having had one a few months ago I wouldn't be surprised if this is a visitor who may have a nest somewhere else in the neighborhood.

Kyle TePoel

East Winthrop

[Maine-birds] QUERY

How do you do the tracking bird migration by radar thing?

Sunday, 27 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Vernal Lakes in western Maine

All that snow did finally melt, and now we have vernal lakes on the farms in western Maine, and the ducks love it. On McNeil Road in Fryeburg Harbor today we had ~140 green winged teal, and 40+ black ducks and ring-necked ducks. Also on the lakes were mallards, canada geese and greater yellowlegs. On the Saco were wood ducks and hooded mergansers, and on the real lakes the loons have returned, delighting us with their wilderness calls.

Joe Scott

Chatham NH

[Maine-birds] Ring-necked duck at Hamilton pond; Broad-wing and Ruby-crowned K, White-throated Sp. -MDI

Wally saw a Ring-necked Duck last Friday on his bike past Hamilton pond, and again today Sunday (although we didn't see it when we were actually birding there yesterday
White-throated Sparrow in our yard, first time just before noon.
Broad-wing Hawk calling over the Frenchman's Hill woods trail.
Ruby-crowned kinglets (2) were singing along the edge of the power-line cut above the pond.

Carol in Town Hill (Bar Harbor)

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: Caspian Terns

This afternoon I was quite surprised to find three Caspian Terns in
Biddeford Pool. I've posted comments and photos to eBird:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18109528

--Josh

Josh Fecteau
Kennebunkport, ME
Email: joshuafecteau(at)gmail(dot)com
Josh's Journal: New England Natural History and Wildcrafting
(http://joshfecteau.com)

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Apr 2014) 28 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2014
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 155 380
> Osprey 8 628 629
> Bald Eagle 1 23 71
> Northern Harrier 0 118 126
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 687 712
> Cooper's Hawk 0 44 73
> Northern Goshawk 0 4 8
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 68 189
> Broad-winged Hawk 17 1127 1127
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 186 411
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
> Golden Eagle 0 0 0
> American Kestrel 1 339 342
> Merlin 0 38 42
> Peregrine Falcon 0 2 2
> Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3
> Unknown Buteo 0 7 12
> Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
> Unknown Raptor 0 31 37
> Snowy Owl 0 1 1
>
> Total: 28 3461 4167
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Katrina Fenton
>
> Observers: Alan McKelvy, Steve Barker
>
> Visitors:
> 27.
>
>
> Weather:
> The morning was cool and drizzly, with temperatures only in the upper 30s.
> A few patches of blue sky opened in the afternoon, which helped the air to
> warm to around 50F. Scattered showers drifted through as often as the
> sunshine, pushed along by a light north wind that became variable later in
> the day.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> The first raptor to make the day list was one of the local Barred Owls
> calling far beneath the hawkatch. Migrant raptors were scarce until the
> clouds broke apart enough for the sun to generate thermals. A few birds
> were observed rising high enough to disappear into the low cloud deck,
> avoiding the messy weather below.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Non-raptor Migrants:
> Common Loon- 1
> Double-crested Cormorant- 13
> shorebird sp.- 3
> Tree Swallow (northbound)- 3 (southbound)- 3
> Yellow-rumped Warbler- 2
> Brown-headed Cowbird- 1
>
> Predictions:
> Temperatures should rise to low 50s tomorrow, even with mostly cloudy
> skies. The wind will be out of the North at 10-15mph, shifting NNE later in
> the day. With a headwind and not much sunshine, it won't be great
> conditions for migrants. Birds have been held up for the past two days,
> however, and could be ready to head north despite the less than ideal
> weather.
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
> Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
> www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
>
>

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[Maine-birds] Newfoundland - Black-tailed Godwits (2) and numerous European Golden-Plovers

Newfoundland is presently experiencing a major flight of European shorebirds. Two Black-tailed Godwits and quite a number of European Golden-Plovers seen in various parts of the island. Seems like it's worth checking out plowed fields, mudflats, fields over the next week or so.

Best, Peter

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[Maine-birds] Blue-headed Vireo, New Harbor

Got good looks at a BH Vireo singing at the edge of my backyard forest just now. Also heard mid-morning, strangely, was a prolonged hoot-fest by a pair of Great Horned Owls, back in the woods-- they went back and forth (one higher and faster than the other) for about half an hour, which seemed unusual during the day.

Nancy Dickinson

New Harbor

[Maine-birds] Winter Wrens, Carrabassett Valley

2 winter wrens singing along the Caribou Pond Road in Carrabassett Valley this morning.

[Maine-birds] Evergreen

At Evergreen this AM, in addition to the Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Eastern Towhee, Wood Ducks and regulars, there was a mink fishing (successfully) in the small pond near the parking area. It appears to have a den there, and does not appear to be frightened of people.

Julie Krasne

[Maine-birds] Along Rt. 9

26 April 2014
A trip from Ellsworth to Calais and back via Rt. 9 the Airline Rd.
15 Kestrels, 4 Merlin at various places along the route including Rt. 179 Ellsworth to Aurora and Rt. 1 Baring to Calais.
A male Harrier on top of Day Hill in Wesley.
A road kill Gray Jay in Deveraux TWP (T29MD)
Winter plumaged Horned Grebe in Maguarrewock Steam (beside Rt. 1) in Moosehorn NWR.

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Saturday, 26 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2014) 31 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.org
Date: April 26, 2014 at 5:04:58 PM EDT
To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com
Subject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2014) 31 Raptors
Reply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.com

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2014
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0            155            380
Osprey                       3            620            621
Bald Eagle                   0             22             70
Northern Harrier             0            118            126
Sharp-shinned Hawk          13            686            711
Cooper's Hawk                0             44             73
Northern Goshawk             0              4              8
Red-shouldered Hawk          1             68            189
Broad-winged Hawk            6           1110           1110
Red-tailed Hawk              0            186            411
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              1
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             7            338            341
Merlin                       1             38             42
Peregrine Falcon             0              2              2
Unknown Accipiter            0              2              3
Unknown Buteo                0              7             12
Unknown Falcon               0              1              1
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0             31             37
Snowy Owl                    0              1              1

Total:                      31           3433           4139
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end   time: 11:30:00
Total observation time: 3.5 hours

Official Counter:        Katrina Fenton

Observers:        Barb Brenneman, Derek Lovitch, Steve Barker

Visitors:
There were 22 visitors today, 6 of which braved the approaching rain for
the hawkwatch workshop.

Weather:
Not the ideal weather for the first day of Feathers Over Freeport, but at
least the morning was fairly dry. Patchy drizzle moved in by 11:00a.m., and
light but steadier rain followed an hour later, decreasing visibility and
ending the count for the day. A damp wind blew out of the SE at 5-10mph,
and temperatures held steady at 6C.

Raptor Observations:
There was a decent little push of birds ahead of the rain, just in time for
the hawkwatch workshop. A good assortment of raptor species came right
overhead, falcons, buteos, accipiters, Ospreys, and Turkey Vultures. The
flight shut down once the rain became steadier, and the final bird seen was
a local Osprey heading off with lunch.

Non-raptor Observations:
Thirty species were observed, ranging from migrating warblers to the local
American Crows.

Non-raptor Migrants:
Tree Swallow (northbound)- 3 (southbound)- 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler- 9
Palm Warbler- 3
warbler sp.- 6
blackbird sp.- 57
American Goldfinch- 1

Predictions:
The rain showers should be wrapping up before the count begins tomorrow
morning. Clouds may take their time clearing, and the wind will be out of
the north at 5-10mph. Birds should be moving in the wake of today's rain,
and if the wind stays light, we could have a good flight.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp

[Maine-birds] pileated woodpeckers - Augusta

I had three pileated woodpeckers at my house in Augusta this morning. They have been drumming and calling all day. Great looks.

Friday morning in my yard in one view of my binoculars, I had Fox, Savannah, song, tree, chipping, dark-eyed juncos, and two white throated sparrow (one was tan morph). It was great. My two fox sparrows aren't around today, but I had them visiting all week.

Laurie

Augusta

[Maine-birds] game camera shots

I got asked about the game camera results I got with a camera on a sheep carcass - some vultures visiting and crows/ravens - photos on my shutterfly page. I did not include the dozens of approach shots, but it is neat to see the cautious approach of crows and ravens to the site.

er, warning, pictures of dead thing if that troubles you.

https://catbird338.shutterfly.com/pictures/1193

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Raptors were mainly MERLINS today, perhaps a dozen total.

Only 2 KESTRELS & 1 (resident) EAGLE seen.

I picked up a dead BROWN THRASHER and saw 4 others alive and well.

HERMIT THRUSHS are up to about 20 today and I saw the first VEERY this morning.

No other thrushs identified.

A handful of PALM WARBLERS are new since yesterday.

COMMON EIDERS have increased quite a bit around the island in recent days.

Some are likely migrants but a lot appear to be returning breeding residents.

Bird Of The Day : EASTERN PHOEBE. Two seen late this afternoon.

[Maine-birds] Wesserunsett Lake, Madison

A pair of Common Loons & a pair of Common Mergansers were in the several acres of open water off of Hayden Brook & Lakewood this morning. An adult Bald Eagle was on the edge of the ice not far away, but the loons & mergansers did not seem concerned. The loons were later observed diving under the ice and surfacing in small openings nearby.

Common Loons have been reported flying over the lake & calling since April 22.

The main body of the lake is still ice-covered.

[Maine-birds] Maine RBA - April 25, 2014

Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert
Reporting Period: April 19 - 25, 2014
Area: State of Maine
Compilers: Doug Hitchcox

Noteworthy Species Mentioned:
Eurasian Wigeon
Tricolored Heron
White-faced Ibis
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Owl
American Three-toed Woodpecker

York County

A lingering SNOWY OWL was still being seen around the mouth of the Mousam River in Kennebunk on the 22nd.

Greater Portland

First located on the 19th, two WHITE-FACED IBISES and a third ibis that may be a hybrid/intergrade were found in the Scarborough Marsh. Throughout this week these birds have been seen with a flock of 100+ Glossy Ibis, typically around Route 1, Dunstan Landing, and the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. A TRICOLORED HERON has also been seen around these areas and was first reported on the 23rd.

Kennebec River Valley (Augusta-Waterville)

Two SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade on the 21st.

Midcoast

A drake EURASIAN WIGEON was last reported on the 20th in a flooded field across from the Bisson Farm Market on Meadow Road in Topsham.

Central Maine

On the 25th, three AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS were reported from the Harvester Road in Northwest Piscataquis.

Downeast

A SNOWY OWL continued to be seen at the Bar Harbor Airport through the evening of the 21st.

Two SANDHILL CRANES were photographed off County Road in Lubec, across from the Lubec Municipal Airport, on the 24th and 25th.

Western Mountains

On the morning of the 22nd, a SANDHILL CRANE was seen near Marsilus Road in Center Lovell.

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[Maine-birds] Piping plovers

Deb and I saw two pair and one single piping plover on Mile Beach at Reid St. Park yesterday. IF&W together with Audubon were staking out safety areas and posting warning signs for the plovers.

Was a beautiful day at the beach!

http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h2d18793c#h2d18793c

Cheers,

Dave

[Maine-birds] Sidney sightings

On my bird jog this a.m. I had what I think was a field sparrow singing briefly at the corner near my house. I listened online when I got in and the songs match.

Also noteworthy, first loon on newly iced out Messalonskee and several dc cormorants. About 10 wood ducks in a flooded field, singing pine warblers, a foy hermit thrush, three flickers, a pair of bluebirds and the Goodhue Farm kestrel rounded things out.

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