Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Sunday 31 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Northern harrier, 200+ horned larks, 1 Barrows goldeneye & dead red fox *(non-road kill_

Greetings,

I visited the Flood Farm in Benton/Clinton this afternoon. The driving conditions in access roads into the fields were good in that they were frozen and the adjacent fields were solid for turning around.

Roads in the dairy farm compound were wet with a mix of cow waste and water, which enhanced the odor. Birds were thin in the compound area (Rock pigeons, and House sparrows). No gulls and very few European starlings were present.

There was a dead red fox about a mile from the paved road (across the road from the house with the barking dog located on the left after the road emerges from the woods into the Flood Farm corn fields.

The most interesting birds included 1 Northern harrier (male) and 1 male Barrow's goldeneye along with over 150 Common goldeneyes (hard to scan well and count).

Good birding,

Norm Famous

Totals below:

Barrow's goldeneye 1 Male

Common goldeneyes ~150+ Difficult to count because they were in large multiple groups shallow-diving up-stream against the currents

Horthern harrier 1 Across the road from the Flood Farm compound 1

Horned larks ~200 Multiple large flocks within the first 1/2 mile from the house with the barking dog located on the left or river-side of the road after it emerges from the woods into the Flood Farm corn fields

Rock pigeons ~60 Around the farm buildings

House sparrows ~25 Around the farm buildings; incomplete count

Bald eagle 1 Across from the farm buildings

Wild turkeys 8 2 male pairs (engaged in a 30 or more minutes of severe chest-to-chest chest-bumping bout with head-pecking; they were bumping and pushing when I arrived and continued after I left), 1 beat-up looking male and 3 females)

Norman Famous, Wetlands and Wildlife Ecologist

513 Eight Rod Road

Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 623 6072

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[Maine-birds] S.Portland Dickcissel Back

The Dickcissel came back to my yard today and we were able to get some fuzzy photos which are attached. Although not shown in the photo, it does have the chestnut shoulder patches. Is this a male or female? It does not not have the black breast patch but does have some grayish streaks. THanks

[Maine-birds] Midcoast Birds

There was also a cormormant diving in the Lee by the Breakwater. I thought that odd. No?

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[Maine-birds] Midcoast Birds

Birded some of the midcoast today. Got the Mew Gull in the right pen this time. Many vocalizations from this dainty gull this time. Didn't hear a peep from him the other times I saw him. Finally scored the Black-headed Gull in the harbor. At the breakwater I got one Red-necked Grebe and a single Dovekie on the Breakwater. Back in Newcastle at the alewives amongst the plethora of mallards I was graced with a single drake N. Pintail. Awesome birding along the coast of Maine.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

I failed to remember in my earlier post that one time I was at Tuckahoe Turf last year, and one of the workers, who lives in Berwick, talked to me about an owl he saw. After hearing his description, it was clear he had seen a barn owl. I asked him to take pictures and if he would document it for a state record if he sees it again, or call me. I have not heard from him since.

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick

From: Rich MacDonald

Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 10:39 AM

To: Herb Wilson ; Andrew Aldrich

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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

I know of two other Maine Barn Owl records, although it appears neither were submitted to the Bird Records Committee:

1) According to an unpublished reference, there was a report in the Maine Field Observer (sorry, I don't have the specific citation) stating a Barn Owl was observed 11 January 1961 in Southwest Harbor. "Mann was the observer." This appears to refer to Rocky Mann, of Bar Harbor.

2) Former Acadia National Park rangers Tony Linforth and True Muzzy reported a single bird after dusk at Sand Beach while they were doing a program.

Richard MacDonald

The Natural History Center

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Bar Harbor, Maine 04609

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From: "maine-birds@googlegroups.com" <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Herb Wilson <whwilson@colby.edu>
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

Here is a list of Barn Owl records for Maine: https://sites.google.com/site/mainebirdrecordscommittee/official-list-of-maine-birds/bano

Herb

On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Andrew Aldrich <aaldrich1@maine.rr.com> wrote:

Hi Kit,

According to an eBird search there has never been a sighting in Maine. Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago I remember hearing a birder say they saw one near the Wells, ME. exit. I do not remember any other details.

Happy birding

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick

From: Kit Pfeiffer

Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 8:15 AM

To: Maine birds

Subject: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit
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Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

I know of two other Maine Barn Owl records, although it appears neither were submitted to the Bird Records Committee:

1) According to an unpublished reference, there was a report in the Maine Field Observer (sorry, I don’t have the specific citation) stating a Barn Owl was observed 11 January 1961 in Southwest Harbor. “Mann was the observer.” This appears to refer to Rocky Mann, of Bar Harbor.

2) Former Acadia National Park rangers Tony Linforth and True Muzzy reported a single bird after dusk at Sand Beach while they were doing a program.

Richard MacDonald

The Natural History Center

P.O. Box 6

Bar Harbor, Maine 04609

207/266-9461

Rich@TheNaturalHistoryCenter.com

www.TheNaturalHistoryCenter.com

www.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter

Here is a list of Barn Owl records for Maine: https://sites.google.com/site/mainebirdrecordscommittee/official-list-of-maine-birds/bano

Herb

On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Andrew Aldrich <aaldrich1@maine.rr.com> wrote:

Hi Kit,
According to an eBird search there has never been a sighting in Maine. Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago I remember hearing a birder say they saw one near the Wells, ME. exit. I do not remember any other details.

Happy birding
Andy Aldrich
North Berwick

From: Kit Pfeiffer
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 8:15 AM
To: Maine birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit
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[Maine-birds] Update to Wells Reserve bird list

Here's a story around the latest addition to the bird list for the Wells Reserve at Laudholm...
http://www.wellsreserve.org/blog/785-wingd_xxxv_is_it_on_the_list

Scott

[Maine-birds] Hermit Thrush Two Lights SP

An out of season Hermit Thrush was spotted yesterday Jan. 30, at Two Lights State Park. Not terribly surprising considering the mild winter so far. Specifically it was near the "winter" restrooms in the parking lot.

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Saturday 30 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Route 113, Maine and New Hampshire Border

This afternoon I went North on Rt. 113 through Stow, ME into North
Chatham, NH. I found Bohemian Waxwings in Stow and Red Crossbills in
North Chatham.
Picture are in eBird reports.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27207226

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27209771

Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH

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[Maine-birds] Dickcissel/South Portland

Had a Dickcissel at my feeder for one day this week but has not been back. I live near Hinckley Park - just letting other S. Portland birders know so you can be on the lookout!

[Maine-birds] Killdeer in South Portland

Anyone else seeing/hearing Killdeer this winter?

Just saw one new near the Get Air trampoline park on Riverside Rd.

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Belfast Bay census of Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 - 1 Update

Barn owl question - 3 Updates

Additional Highlights This Week, 1/23-29 - 1 Update

Belfast Bay census of Friday, Jan. 29, 2016

Ronald Harrell <rharrell9@gmail.com>: Jan 30 11:33AM -0500

Gary Gulezian and I did the census of Belfast Bay yesterday morning
(1/29/2016) under overcast skies with occasional light rain or snow.
Temperatures were mild for January with little wind, and we ...more

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Barn owl question

Kit Pfeiffer <kit.pfeiffer.maine@gmail.com>: Jan 30 05:15AM -0800

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings
there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit
...more

"Andrew Aldrich " <aaldrich1@maine.rr.com>: Jan 30 08:53AM -0500

Hi Kit,
According to an eBird search there has never been a sighting in Maine. Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago I remember hearing a birder say they saw one near the Wells, ME. exit. ...more

Herb Wilson <whwilson@colby.edu>: Jan 30 08:59AM -0500

Here is a list of Barn Owl records for Maine:
https://sites.google.com/site/mainebirdrecordscommittee/official-list-of-maine-birds/bano

Herb

On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Andrew Aldrich ...more

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Additional Highlights This Week, 1/23-29

Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>: Jan 29 10:08PM

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 ...more

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[Maine-birds] Belfast Bay census of Friday, Jan. 29, 2016

Gary Gulezian and I did the census of Belfast Bay yesterday morning (1/29/2016) under overcast skies with occasional light rain or snow. Temperatures were mild for January with little wind, and we had a good morning of birding (19 species). The second cycle Glaucous Gull was still there. We have reached the stage of winter where large numbers of Herring Gulls (685) and Mallards (345) are found on the bay. Virtually all the Mallards were feeding actively, while most of the Herring Gulls were preening and loafing. A highlight of the day was a Peregrine Falcon flying fast and low (2ft) off the water: apparently it was trying to put up one of the Goldeneyes or Buffleheads in that area. That did not work and the bird flew into some woods.

The entire report can be found on ebird by clicking on:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27202910

Ron Harrell

Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

Here is a list of Barn Owl records for Maine: https://sites.google.com/site/mainebirdrecordscommittee/official-list-of-maine-birds/bano

Herb

On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Andrew Aldrich <aaldrich1@maine.rr.com> wrote:

Hi Kit,

According to an eBird search there has never been a sighting in Maine. Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago I remember hearing a birder say they saw one near the Wells, ME. exit. I do not remember any other details.

Happy birding

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick

From: Kit Pfeiffer

Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 8:15 AM

To: Maine birds

Subject: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit
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Re: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

Hi Kit,

According to an eBird search there has never been a sighting in Maine. Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago I remember hearing a birder say they saw one near the Wells, ME. exit. I do not remember any other details.

Happy birding

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick

From: Kit Pfeiffer

Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 8:15 AM

To: Maine birds

Subject: [Maine-birds] Barn owl question

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit

[Maine-birds] Barn owl question

My daughter in Bangor wants to now if there have been barn owl sightings there. How far north in Maine are they? Thanks. Kit

Friday 29 January 2016

[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

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Freeport, ME 04032

207-865-6000

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Re: [Maine-birds] Cedar Waxwings

Send some down. For those of us in Portland area, checked TT Orchard yesterday. Starlings. No Robins and no waxwings.

Stella

> On Jan 29, 2016, at 13:24, Sean Hatch <seanarih@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Just had close to 100 in downtown Waldoboro. Searched the pack and couldn't find Bohemians.
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[Maine-birds] Cedar Waxwings

Just had close to 100 in downtown Waldoboro. Searched the pack and couldn't find Bohemians.

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[Maine-birds] Black-throated Sparrow

BTSP was reported seen by Sue and Harold Shaw in Winter Harbor at 13 Barnacle Lane on 1/27 at 9 a.m. and on 1/28 at 3:05 p.m.

[Maine-birds] Glaucous and Mew Gull

A 1st-cycle glaucous and continuing mew gull at the Owls Head lobster impoundment this morning.

Don

Thursday 28 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Camden Teal and Redhead; 2 Brown Creepers

Hi all -- Was able to locate the drake Redhead and the hen G-w Teal today at the Mechanic Street dam and duckpond in Camden. Also of note one Brown Creeper in the woods adjacent to the Camden Hills Regional HS student parking lot, and another in a tree next to the 3 Dogs Cafe in Rockport.

Craig K

SW Harbor

Re: [Maine-birds] id question

I am no expert, but it sounds like a winter Black Guillemot to me. Here are 2 pictures of one that I took in Cape Porpoise on 12-31-15.

Bill

On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 12:52 PM, M. Calien Lewis <silberose@gmail.com> wrote:

Just in from Dyer's Point, C.E. Usual suspects: eider, long-tailed duck but nice looks at harlequins and purple sandpipers on the rocks. Razorbill as well. One id question: I had what looked like a black guillemot except it was light slate gray with white wing/shoulders, white underneath when it spread its wings briefly, short bill, pointed tail held up. Eye was black against gray face. Is this just a winter or immature bird? Thanks.

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[Maine-birds] Yellow bellied Sapsucker, Evergreen Cemetery, Portland

Seen around 9:15 this morning behind Brentwood Farm Community Gardens area at the start of the blue trail, the whole area along this side very active today!

[Maine-birds] id question

Just in from Dyer's Point, C.E. Usual suspects: eider, long-tailed duck but nice looks at harlequins and purple sandpipers on the rocks. Razorbill as well. One id question: I had what looked like a black guillemot except it was light slate gray with white wing/shoulders, white underneath when it spread its wings briefly, short bill, pointed tail held up. Eye was black against gray face. Is this just a winter or immature bird? Thanks.

Re: [Maine-birds] Maine trip in May

Ron,

There's enough great birding around Kennebunk you might be tempted to skip the marathon. It's not an exhaustive list, but check out the York County birding trail sites on http://www.yorkcountyaudubon.org. With those, eBird, and Maine-birds you ought to stay busy. Pelagics could be challenging.

Scott

> On Jan 27, 2016, at 10:56 PM, rlooker@columbus.rr.com wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I will be in Maine May 13th - 17th for a marathon in Kennebunk. I'm looking for the best places to bird nearby. I'm afraid I might be too early for a trip to see Atlantic puffins or other pelagic birds. Is there still opportunities to see any at this time? I'd also love to know where I can view any other rarities for an Ohio birder. thanks in advance and I look forward to my trip.
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Wednesday 27 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Maine trip in May

Hello,

I will be in Maine May 13th - 17th for a marathon in Kennebunk. I'm looking for the best places to bird nearby. I'm afraid I might be too early for a trip to see Atlantic puffins or other pelagic birds. Is there still opportunities to see any at this time? I'd also love to know where I can view any other rarities for an Ohio birder. thanks in advance and I look forward to my trip.

Ron

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[Maine-birds] Black throated sparrow NO

I spent most of the day in Winter Harbor today hoping to find this bird. I started out watching the feeder and environs at 13 Barnacle Lane. On two separate occasions a flock of mixed birds came in to feed, but the sparrow was not among them. After abou 2 hours I decided to check some of the other locations where the bird had been seen. Most of the feeders on Hillcrest Lane we're empty. The second to last house on the road had a feeder out back with several birds feeding. I watched there for quite a while, but still no BTSP. I listened for it's call, but did not hear it. I left to go drive the Schoodic Loop Road to look for seabirds. It was very windy and the sea was quite rough. Despite the temperature of 43 degrees it felt quite cold! I saw many species, but nothing unusual. I returned to Barnacle Lane and watched some more, but still no BTSP. I looked and listened along Hillcrest Lane as well. I scoured the scrub, but did not find it. Finally as the street lights came on I decided it was time to leave. I was disappointed, but still felt it was a good day!

Birds seen in Winter Harbor include:
American tree sparrow - 3
Mourning doves - 9
Black capped chickadees - 19
European starling - 15
Bald eagle - 1 adult and 1 4th year ( nearly white head mostly brown body)
Dark eyed juncos - 7
American goldfinch - 1
Downy woodpecker - 1
Northern Mockingbird - 1
Gulls - many

Along Schoodic Loop Road:
Common goldeneye - 20
Barrow's goldeneye - 17
Black guillemots - 8
Common loon - 5
Common eider - 12 - mostly females
Red breasted merganser - 3
Buffleheads 12
Long tailed duck - 8
Black scoter 5
Surf scoter 3
White winged scoter 12

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[Maine-birds] Knox gulls

Gulls continue to be numerous around Kinney's compost on Knox Ridge. They are attracted to the compost at the site which is on the east side of Rt 220 just north of the Rt 137 intersection. Today, an adult Iceland and first year Glaucous Gull were amongst almost 600 gulls . Both of these birds were visible from Rt 137 near the gas station.

Good birding,

tom

[Maine-birds] Redhead

Megunticook River Redhead in Camden still present-
Skip/Linda and Spartacus

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[Maine-birds] YCA Wed Birding Trip: Parsons Way (1/27)

Ten birders enjoyed a mild morning walk today along Parsons Way in
Kennebunkport. The walk was part of the York County Audubon Wednesday
Birding group. Collectively, we observed 33 species. Highlights
included a Harlequin Duck, 2 Purple Sandpipers, a Black Guillemot, and
close looks at Cedar Waxwings, Eastern Bluebirds, and an American
Robin near Walker's Point. Thanks to Andy Aldrich for keeping the list
(see below).

FYI: I'm leading a bird walk on Parsons Way on Feb 6th (rain/snow
date: 2/7). Details here: joshfecteau.com/events.

Thanks,
Josh

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Parsons Way (Ocean Ave) -- Kennebunkport, York, Maine, US
Jan 27, 2016 7:51 AM - 10:06 AM
Protocol: Traveling 1.5 miles

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 9
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 52
Common Eider (Dresser's) (Somateria mollissima dresseri) 37
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) 1
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) 19
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 3
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) 41
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 26
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 4
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 13
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 8
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 1
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 12
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 4
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 8
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 6
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 15
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 20
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 25

View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27155517

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[Maine-birds] Gardiner Peregrine

Yesterday I saw a Peregrine Falcon scaring up the pigeons over downtown Gardiner several times in the afternoon.

Never saw it get any but it had them flying around a lot.

Jeff Wells

[Maine-birds] Crow roosts

Does anyone know of any large communal crow roosts in or near Lincoln Cty?

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Tuesday 26 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Owls Head affairs

This may be a bit off-topic, but the commercial operation and maintenance of the lobster impoundment requires some intermittent physical labor. This afternoon a dock worker shoveled hundreds of pounds of frozen herring into both sides of the pen areas. Since there is little natural food available inside the impoundment, the lobsters must be fed. Harvesting of lobsters requires fully draining the pens as workers wade on the muddy bottom to retrieve and load lobsters into crates. Periodically, a separate person fires a shotgun or canon device loaded with blank cartridges to minimize predation by hungry gulls. When the bubbler devices are running, gull numbers generally rise a bit. At 3:30 pm today, a 1st-cycle Iceland gull entered the pens.

Don

[Maine-birds] York County sightings (Jan 23-26)...

Here are some highlights from the past few days in York County:

1/23 (Saturday)
...Ruffed Grouse near Batson River on Guinea Rd. in Kennebunkport
...Belted Kingfisher and 150+ Mallards in Mast Cove, K'port
...Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warblers (3), American Robins (12),
Cedar Waxwings (4), Eastern Bluebirds (7), Harlequin Ducks (10),
Northern Gannets (4), Razorbills (3), and an assortment of other birds
along Parsons Way (Ocean Ave.), K'port (eBird Checklist:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27069639)
...continuing Hermit Thrush and Western Tanager along Saco Riverwalk
...continuing Barrow's Goldeneye on Saco River near Front St., Saco

1/24 (Sunday)
...Horned Larks (15-20) flying over marsh near mouth of Batson River, K'port

1/25 (Monday)
...American Robins (~40) feeding in fruit trees at Shorelands Guest
Resort (Rt. 9), Kennebunk
...Snowy Owl on rooftop at end of Rachel Carson Lane overlooking Wells Beach

And finally, my last two Life List Bird Games (#29 and #30) go live
tomorrow and Friday, respectively. Games #1-28 are currently available
for your enjoyment at joshfecteau.com.

Best,
Josh

Josh's Journal: New England Natural History and Foraging [joshfecteau.com]

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[Maine-birds] the morning commute

I stopped to check on several species during my journey to the Owls Head office: the Samoset chat and black-headed gull in their usual places. At the Owls Head lobster pens, the mew gull and an immature great cormorant.

Don

Monday 25 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Lingering Kingfisher

I was a bit surprised to see a kingfisher peering down from the wires into Spurwink Marsh on the Cape Elizabeth/Scarborough line. There seem to be an unusual number hanging around this winter.

Peggy Page

[Maine-birds] Rockland-area rarities continue: MEW GULL, BLACK-HEADED GULL, etc.

My husband Paul and I birded the Rockland area today with Derek and Jeannette Lovitch. After an excellent lunch at Pho Sizzle in Rockland, we successfully twitched the continuing MEW GULL in Owls Head Harbor, hanging out in its usual spot in and around the left-hand lobster pen. (I also saw it there yesterday when birding solo, thanks to the quick assistance of Turk Duddy--thanks, Turk!)

After checking several points around Rockland Harbor more than once, we were successful in locating the continuing BLACK-HEADED GULL in mid-afternoon from the parking area behind the Jensen Pharmacy/URock building on Route One, where one can look down on the exposed flats at low tide that that species seems to enjoy.

We dipped on the chat, again, which was very frustrating given that Paul and I (and our CBC group) were the ones that found the darn thing back in December. But such is the nature of chats.

In Camden we observed the continuing REDHEAD from the Camden Villas parking lot on Mechanic Street, still hanging out with the flock of Mallards around the little island there. No luck with the other "unusual" ducks this time around.

Good birding, all!

Kristen

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[Maine-birds] Update on Oriole & Rusty BB

Yesterday I didn't see the oriole after lunch. I have a SS Hawk which has been trying unsuccessfully to catch a meal here.

This morning whenI went out on the deck there were feathers (they looked more like m. dove) but possible the hawk snagged the oriole. I did not see it at all today.

On a more positive note the Rusty BB is still coming in to the feeders on the side of the house. These feeders are visible from the street. It was in early 9 and i spotted him again around 3. He may be more regular but I didn't have time to look.

Good birding,

Peggy

65 Pleasant St

Clinton

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Re: [Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings

Relocated some of San Hatch's Bohemians this afternoon about 2:00 PM. They were on the corner of Old Sumner Rd and High Street in Buckfield. Roughly 75 of them, all bohemians as far as I could tell.

Don Smith

[Maine-birds] HMANA Raptor ID workshop at Braddock Bay

Hi all,

I am sharing the following information for my sister who is the director of Braddock Bay Raptor Research in western NY and is on the HMANA board.

There is an upcoming Raptor ID workshop at Braddock Bay Raptor Research in April. This is the third year they have hosted it for HMANA, and it has been a great success in the past. Frank Nicoletti and Luke Tiller are the leaders and they are excellent! While there is great focus on raptors and learning identification, they also hit all the great spots for other spring migrants, too.

Basic info on the workshop and link to registration can be found here: http://www.hmana.org/raptor-id-workshop-2016/

This blog post has some more details on what to expect: http://hmana.blogspot.com/2016/01/hmana-raptor-id-workshop-2016-be-there.html

Good birding,

Danielle

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Wildlife Biologist, Bird Group

Maine Dept. Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

650 State St., Bangor, ME 04401

Phone: (207) 941-4478; Cell: (207) 485-8386

Fax: (207) 941-4450

Email: danielle.dauria@maine.gov

Website: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/

Blog: http://www.maine.gov/wordpress/ifwheron/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maineheron

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Sunday 24 January 2016

[Maine-birds] Western Tanager yes!

Oops, made an error. It was a Northern Mockingbird that I saw and took pictures of yesterday.

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[Maine-birds] Midcoast Birds

Birded limited areas today in midcoast area, highlights being the continuing Redhead and Mew Gull. This time in close on right side of pen. Looked for the drake Woody I saw a few days ago in Camden Harbor near the waterfall but nothing. Rough-legged continues near cement plant.

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