Cross-posting this to the NH and ME listserves. A (the?) White Pelican was seen in Falmouth, ME in the afternoon of the 24th. The last eBird post of the Pelican in New Castle, NH on the 24th was at 11 AM. Likely the same bird, but then again, the Maine location is more than 50 miles from its New Castle location (as the Pelican flies). Did anyone see it on the afternoon of the 24th in New Castle?
Here's what I think is the chronology of the recent Pelican sightings -
12/9 - sitting in York County, ME marshes
12/9 - PM - last seen flying south from York County
12/10 - Webhannet River, Wells, ME
12/11 - Odiorne, Rye, NH (20 miles from Wells)
12/14-24 AM - New Castle, NH
12/24 - PM - Falmouth, ME (50 miles from New Castle, 30 miles from Wells)
What if there have been 2 birds all along - the bird seen flying south on the 9th has taken up residence in New Castle (and Odiorne), NH, while a second bird has remained in Wells and now Falmouth, ME.
Just a few general thoughts on White Pelicans on this early Christmas morning...
Merry Christmas!
Mike Resch
www.statebirding.blogspot.com
Pepperell, MA
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White American Pelican flew into Tidewater Farm the afternoon of Dec. 24, then flew around the cornet towards the Presumpscot River and Gilsland Farm.
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"Marianne Taylor, Skowhegan" <andale62@gmail.com>: Dec 24 11:27AM -0800
The hawk is currently in a tree behind Mellon St Market eating a rat.
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Tod Abrahams <todabr1@gmail.com>: Dec 24 01:16PM -0500
Poor digiscope 1:15
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Tod Abrahams <todabr1@gmail.com>: Dec 24 01:18PM -0500
FYI...black point road across from
Old Neck road
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Ann Hancock <annhancock9@gmail.com>: Dec 24 12:49PM -0500
Bittern is still present, but moving frequently. On the eastern side of the road, moving back into the Marsh.
Ann Hancock
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Rafael Adams <soposup@gmail.com>: Dec 23 05:12PM -0800
I was driving down Blackpoint rd in Scarborough towards Pine Point and saw a very large bittern, which can only be an American Bittern, a bird I have strangely never seen before. It was out in the ...more
Rafael Adams <soposup@gmail.com>: Dec 24 07:07AM -0800
I was heading to Prouts Neck, not Pine point.
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Rob O'Connell <flashart123@gmail.com>: Dec 24 11:39AM -0500
Thanks Rafael!
The bittern was present today at 11:30.
What a great early Christmas present!
Happy holidays everyone!
Rob O'Connell
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Delia Guzman <dguzman1964@gmail.com>: Dec 23 07:32PM -0500
Doug,
I'd love to do or help out on the Wolf's Neck count. Have you gotten any
other volunteers for that area?
Delia in Brunswick
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