[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 1/23-29

Hi all,

A handful of other sightings of note from me over the past week included:

- Brunswick's Simpson's Point continues to be an exceptional hotspot for the season, with a raft of 800+ scaup continuing. On both of my visits this week, the group was too far to identify most, but there are at least a few/some LESSER SCAUP among the flock of GREATERS.  The number of Common Goldeneyes increased to 250+ by 1/24 (with Jeannette), while a pair of BARROW'S GOLDENEYES was among 275-300 Commons on 1/28 (with Evan Obercian).

- 1 pair NORTHERN SHOVELERS continue in Maquoit Bay, through 1/28 (with Evan Obercian).

- 1 male PINE WARBLER continues at Jay Stormer's feeders on Rossmore Rd in Brunswick.

- 1 Northern Shrike (shockingly, my first of the year - finally!), corner of Rossmore Rd and Mere Point Rd, Brunswick, 1/28 (with Evan Obercian).

- 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Point, Scarborough, 1/29.

- 8 (!!) NORTHERN FLICKERS and 1 SAVANNAH SPARROW, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 1/29.

-Derek

 

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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

 Freeport Wild Bird Supply

 541 Route One, Suite 10

 Freeport, ME 04032

 207-865-6000

 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com  

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