Monday 27 October 2014

[Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Cattle Egret continues, American Coot, Evening Grosbeak

The Cattle Egret continues to be easily seen at the Sweetser Farm on the Higgins Road in Presque Isle.  Paul Cyr photographed the bird on Sunday and it was seen again this afternoon.

Aroostook Birder Bill Hersey found an American Coot at Barren Pond on Route 205 in south Caribou on Sunday as well.  I rechecked the area this AM and found it quietly feeding in the cattails there.  I embedded a photo in the eBird list here: 

Today in Nashville Plantation north of Ashland, I heard a single Evening Grosbeak call as it flew overhead.  This was the first I've encountered in a while up this way.  Hoping for lots more!

There seems to be an unusual number of White-breasted Nuthatches around lately.  Several birders have commented on their recent "arrival".  Though they are resident this far north, they are decidedly uncommon most times.

Good Birding.

Bill

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Bill Sheehan
Woodland, Aroostook Co., Maine
http://northernmainebirds.blogspot.com/

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