Wednesday 21 December 2016

[Maine-birds] Pine Grosbeaks, Farmington

Happy Winter Solstice, birding friends! Folks in the Farmington/Wilton area might be able to catch up with a flock of 11 Pine Grosbeaks (all females/"russet" females by plumage) that I came across yesterday around 3PM. They were feeding in a crabapple tree right next to the road on Rt. 43. The spot is smack on the Farmington/Wilton line, a little ways west of the Walton Mill Dam park on the way up to Temple Intervale. A wide driveway across the road from the tree offers a convenient pull-off spot. 

The mill dam park had a lot of bird activity thanks to a stocked feeder at the home next door to the parking area, notably 8-10 American Tree Sparrows and a Northern Cardinal. 

Peace & good birding,

Scott Cronenweth
Farmington, ME

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