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Tuesday 30 April 2019

[Maine-birds] Six spruce grouse day

It happens every year. I suddenly realize that I have promised to find spruce grouse for the Acadia Birding Festival. So, in a panic, every year I go out scouting.

I am happy to report that the spruce grouse named “Woody,” who had a starring role in last year’s festival, has survived the winter and returned to his breeding spot in Gouldsboro. And, like last year, he’s as testy as ever – not really happy with entertaining company.

So I then visited a promising trail in Steuben and encountered five different males. Numbers 1, 3, 4 & 5 were definitely on territory. Number 2? Maybe not. He didn’t even bother to show his displeasure. Numbers 3 and 4 could barely conceal their irritation at my presence, and successfully convinced me to leave their love nooks at once. But…I gotta say…Number 4 is as bold as “Bruce Deuce” up in Lubec. He flew right down to my shoelaces.

Oh, well. Weather permitting, I’ll be in the North Maine Woods next weekend, confirming spruce grouse locations for some June tours offered by Schoodic Institute with Seth Benz. I hope “Skidder” and “Sowdy” are in their usual spots, but I’m not even sure the road is open and snow-free. Probably not.

Bob Duchesne

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[Maine-birds] Todays Birds - EAME, WISN, WILL, LBHE, BWTE

Hi all - on a downeast to Kennebunk transect today for work, I had time to enjoy a Wilson's Snipe calling and a single E. Meadowlark in Winslow, a Blue-winged Teal drake at Dunstan's Landing (Scarborough Marsh), two Little Blue Heron's at Pelreco Building (near Pine Point, Scarborough) and my first of spring Willets, a strident calling pair at the Pine Point boat landing on Jones Creek.

Nice way to wrap up the month of April.

Craig K

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[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2019) 14 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	3	383	384
Bald Eagle	0	27	72
Northern Harrier	0	133	139
Sharp-shinned Hawk	0	503	518
Cooper's Hawk	1	43	62
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	44	97
Broad-winged Hawk	9	2884	2884
Red-tailed Hawk	1	91	185
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	0	412	438
Merlin	0	56	61
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	0	4	6
Unknown Falcon	0	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	13	14
Total:	14	4835	5449

Observation start time:	09:30:00
Observation end time:	16:00:00
Total observation time:	5.92 hours
Official Counter	Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch
Observers:

Visitors:
12 people visited the Hawkwatch today.

Weather:
The count started 1.5 hours late this morning due to light rain. Then, some more drizzle shut us down again for an additional 35 minutes. There was no wind to speak of until the last two hours of the count with a NW wind that picked up a little speed. Temperatures were in the low 40s under overcast skies until the sun finally peaked out in the afternoon raising the warmth factor into the 50s.

Raptor Observations:
The morning was for hawk-watching rather than hawk-counting. Once the precipitation finally cleared the area, many of the local birds were up and about, displaying or out for a bite to eat. The first raptor migrant was not spotted until 1:04 EST. The majority of hawks were counted in the 1:00 - 2:00 hour.

Non-raptor Observations:
Not much was happening today. We managed to account for 27 species, but one Tree Swallow was the only northbound migrant.

Predictions:
With the jet stream remaining stuck to our south, we continue in an unsettled regime with below normal temperatures. The disturbance that produced light rain this morning has cleared out by afternoon, but the next one will be approaching tomorrow. While we expect a dry day, temperatures will remain below normal under cloudy skies. However, NW winds are forecast to shift to more the favorable southwesterly direction giving us some optimism for tomorrow's count. Hopefully that will help us keep on pace for a new season record; we need to average 38.2 birds each day until the project ends on May 15th to reach that milestone.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

[Maine-birds] LITTLE EGRET - Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, 4/30

The LITTLE EGRET continues in the marsh off the north side of the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, this morning (30 April) as of 9:10AM.

Good birding!

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] Little Egret photo for use in column?

Anyone out there have a photo of Little Egret (preferably from Maine) that they would be willing to let us use for our Boothbay Register column?

Unfortunately, would need it in next 15 minutes, so if you read this after about 9:30 then probably too late.

Thanks in advance in case anyone is online and willing to share on such short notice!

Jeff

[Maine-birds] Tree Swallows, Rockport

Happy to see a big flock of Tree Swallows over Tolman Pond (Rt. 90, Rockport) yesterday afternoon. First swallows I've seen this spring. There were a few Common Mergansers (3-4) hanging out on the pond, as well, and as I drove by later in the afternoon, they were being strafed by an adult Bald Eagle.

Kristen

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RE: [Maine-birds] Greater Yellow-legs at Weskeag

Meant to post over the weekend that Jeff and I had a single Greater Yellowlegs on Saturday in the "pond" in the field where Beedle and Weeks Rds intersect in Richmond, and we had three there on Sunday. Also surprised to see a pair of Bufflehead trying to find food here, and a flock of more than 100 Tree Swallows.

Allison and Jeff Wells

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Two Greater-Yellow-legs were at Weskeag around 11:40am. No Tri-colored Heron....

Merle and Anne Archie, Harrington, ME

Monday 29 April 2019

[Maine-birds] Greater Yellow-legs at Weskeag

Two Greater-Yellow-legs were at Weskeag around 11:40am. No Tri-colored Heron....

Merle and Anne Archie, Harrington, ME

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2019) 14 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 233 573

Osprey 2 380 381

Bald Eagle 0 27 72

Northern Harrier 0 133 139

Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 503 518

Cooper's Hawk 0 42 61

Northern Goshawk 0 2 3

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 44 97

Broad-winged Hawk 8 2875 2875

Red-tailed Hawk 0 90 184

Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2

Golden Eagle 0 0 0

American Kestrel 0 412 438

Merlin 1 56 61

Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3

Unknown Buteo 0 4 6

Unknown Falcon 0 4 6

Unknown Eagle 0 0 0

Unknown Raptor 0 13 14

Total: 14 4821 5435

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter Zane Baker
Observers: Dave Fensore

Visitors:
34 visitors today.

Weather:
The day started out bright and sunny, but a persistent and relatively strong northerly wind kept things cool for a few hours. Temperatures were slow to climb but eventually hit the low 50s for a high. Cloud cover increased throughout the day, mostly in the form of high thin Cirrus. Visibility was unlimited but clarity was diminished from the heat distortion.

Raptor Observations:
The northerly winds, blowing a little harder than I expected based on the previous day's weather report may have been the biggest factor for birds not moving north. I was hoping that the sun and an approaching front would would push things along. I guess not. Trying to stay optimistic for the day I thought maybe I was missing birds going overhead during the morning hours when the sky was solid blue with nothing for my eyes to focus on. By late morning I was starting see the formation of a great hawkwatching sky, with more clouds starting to appear. Even with patchy clouds I wasn't seeing a sudden increase in my birds per hour ratio, in fact it started to decline. NW winds had most of the birds seen today further towards the coast, so maybe there were a few more birds out there but I was just to far inland to detect them. A close Merlin was a highlight today as it almost blew by undetected if it weren't for the watchful eyes of Dave Fensore. Late in the day it appeared as though our first Harrier of the day was arriving for roll call, but something about this mile high bird didn't seem quite right, even for The Great Deceiver. This was The Deceiver Deceiver. At first glance it appeared narrow tailed, rocking slightly, and a really nice looking dihedral. The problem is, if you're not a Harrier there is only so much you can do to make your wings and tail look really long relative to your body. This turned out to be a local Broadwing putting on a show, a very impressive show at that.

Non-raptor Observations:
Male Pine Warblers were getting into matrimonial fisticuffs this morning, chasing one another through the tree tops, occasionally the female being swept up into the tussle. It appeared to be clean fight that ended in a draw. Rematch pending. Northbound migrants included, drum roll please... 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Tree Swallow 1 Barn Swallow.

Predictions:
Tomorrow morning is looking like rain so far. Temps will have a hard time climbing out of the low 40s, and with SE winds it will be a very raw morning. Precip should start to dry up by early afternoon, hopefully, and winds may swing around to from the NNE.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

[Maine-birds] Black vulture in Bar Harbor

This afternoon around 3:20 PM I saw a Black Vulture soaring over the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. It looked like it was cruising towards the town.

[Maine-birds] Tricolored Heron Yes

Weskeag 8:45 am this morning. Main parking area on Buttermilk Lane, right hand side just beyond the patch of red osier. Close enough to see yellow at the base of the bill.

Austin

[Maine-birds] LITTLE EGRET - Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, 29 Apr

The LITTLE EGRET is currently (10:12AM) in the marsh off the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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Sunday 28 April 2019

[Maine-birds] FOY Northern Parula, Brunswick

Had my first NOPA this morning in the yard! Can the BT Greens be far behind?

Delia in Brunswick

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[Maine-birds] Fort Foster Closing in May

FYI: http://www.kitteryme.gov/home/news/fort-foster-closure-may-2019

From the Kittery town website...

Beginning in May, Fort Foster will be undergoing repairs to pathways that have been damaged by winter storms. The work being done to protect the beach paths from future storm damage will require large equipment moving in and out of Fort Foster. In an effort to keep both the workers and public safe, Fort Foster will be closed to visitors during the construction period.

The park will be closed from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM on weekdays, throughout the month of May, beginning on Monday, May 6, 2019. The park will re-open for its regular hours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019.

If you have any questions, please call David Rich, Commissioner of Public Works at (207) 439-0333.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Scott Richardson

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2019) 199 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 233 573

Osprey 14 378 379

Bald Eagle 0 27 72

Northern Harrier 2 133 139

Sharp-shinned Hawk 23 501 516

Cooper's Hawk 5 42 61

Northern Goshawk 0 2 3

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 43 96

Broad-winged Hawk 140 2867 2867

Red-tailed Hawk 2 90 184

Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2

Golden Eagle 0 0 0

American Kestrel 7 412 438

Merlin 2 55 60

Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3

Unknown Buteo 1 4 6

Unknown Falcon 0 4 6

Unknown Eagle 0 0 0

Unknown Raptor 2 13 14

Total: 199 4807 5421

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter Zane Baker
Observers: Dave Fensore, Don Thompson, Leon Mooney, Mathew Gilbert

Visitors:
62 visitors to the watch today and many more who were passing through.

Weather:
Today was pretty pleasant on the mountain. Temps climbed up to the low 50s. Although the skies were mostly cloudy today, they seemed to part around the mountain, allowing direct sun to bathe the summit. Winds were light and switched around from a few different directions, but W was the predominant direction today. By late in the count winds became easterly. Visibility was challenging today due to heat distortion, not only on a horizontal plane but well above our heads as well, which suggested heat was rising, creating some nice thermals, and birds were taking full advantage of that.

Raptor Observations:
Early in the count birds were getting some altitude, and that seemed like a common theme today. Most birds were high overhead or far out towards the coast. Heat shimmer was making identifications a little more challenging and time consuming than I would have liked but I certainly don't want to start complaining about having the sun shining. Birds came through in mostly ones and twos and scattered around the sky. A few of the locals were active today, some of whom appeared to have a successful hunting trip as they were seen first without and then with a very full crop. The lighting effects from the sun and clouds tended to wash things out or cause bad backlighting. It was hard to tell if many of the migrants were immature or not. From what I could see, there may have been one more immature BW. There were however a few more Cooper's Hawks today, and a few of them did appear to be immature. They were a little closer to the mountain but even so, I had to strain a little in order to see.

Non-raptor Observations:
Today was the first day I noticed swarms of flying insects around the tree tops, and some of the Yellow-rumps and local Phoebes were enjoying the abundance. Things remained pretty quiet for Passerines today until late in the afternoon when Tree Swallows started to fill the sky. Not massive numbers by any means but many more than I've seen yet this year. Just before closing, at 4:48pm EST I spotted a high and far Sandhill Crane all by it's lonesome, traveling to the north. Not a bad end to the day.

Predictions:
Tomorrow is looking like the better day of the first half of the week as more rain is predicted to be closing in. Similar to today, tomorrow, temps should climb into the 50s with sunshine throughout the morning with increasing clouds later in the day. Winds should be light and from the NW. Will we see birds ahead of the rain? Will they be immature Broadwings? Will Batman save Gotham? Tune in tomorrow to find out.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

[Maine-birds] Re: Identification help, please

When asking for i.d. help, please put location and date into the post, as well as any other observations about the bird's behavior.

On Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:56:44 PM UTC-4, David Small wrote:

https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521

Thanks,
Dave

Re: [Maine-birds] Identification help, please

Ruby Crowned kinglet maybe? I can almost see an eye ring.

Dr. Sarah Caputo

Belfast Veterinary Hospital

Belfast, ME

https://www.facebook.com/BelfastVets/

Mountain Valley Farm

JSBA Reg. Jacob Sheep

Montville Maine

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https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521

Thanks,

Dave

[Maine-birds] Identification help, please

https://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521

Thanks,

Dave

[Maine-birds] More FOYs Wesserunsett Lake, Madison

April 26 Pair Canada Geese

April 27 Two pairs Ring-necked Ducks

(Ice-Out on April 27)

Saturday 27 April 2019

[Maine-birds] Pine Siskin flock passing back through Cumberland

I had 1 show up here in Wiscasset yesterday. First time I've seen them here in about a month. Today there were 2.
I saw that that Little Egret was Essex Marsh, MA. a couple days ago and thought we may be getting him again. Does he migrate with the Snowys and stay in N. America now? Forgive me I am no expert, if that seems like a silly question.

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[Maine-birds] Maine Bird Atlas Trainings

Hi everyone:

I wanted to make sure everyone here was aware of training events that are coming up for the Maine Bird Atlas. Hopefully you all know of the atlas by now, but if not it is a project by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, that began in 2018, to document the distribution and relative abundance of all breeding and wintering birds across Maine.

You can learn more here: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/maine-bird-atlas/ or see current results here: https://ebird.org/atlasme/state/US-ME and look at effort maps to see where more help is needed here: https://ebird.org/atlasme/effortmap

I'll post more events and trainings as they get closer but wanted to share these, including one TOMORROW in Augusta:

28 April, 9AM-1PM in Augusta
Hosted by the Augusta Bird Club and the Viles Arboretum
https://maineaudubon.coursestorm.com/course/maine-bird-atlas-training6

11 May, 9AM-1PM in Wells
Hosted York County Audubon and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm
https://maineaudubon.coursestorm.com/course/maine-bird-atlas-training4

12 May, 9AM-1PM in Alfred
Hosted by York County Audubon and the Three Rivers Land Trust
https://maineaudubon.coursestorm.com/course/maine-bird-atlas-training5

These are all free but it helps us know what amount of people to expect if you can register at the links below each event.

Thanks and good birding,

Doug Hitchcox
Maine Bird Atlas - Outreach Coordinator
Maine Audubon - Staff Naturalist
207-781-2330 x237
dhitchcox@maineaudubon.org

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Apr 2019) 62 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 233 573

Osprey 1 364 365

Bald Eagle 0 27 72

Northern Harrier 0 131 137

Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 478 493

Cooper's Hawk 1 37 56

Northern Goshawk 0 2 3

Red-shouldered Hawk 0 42 95

Broad-winged Hawk 50 2727 2727

Red-tailed Hawk 1 88 182

Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2

Golden Eagle 0 0 0

American Kestrel 2 405 431

Merlin 1 53 58

Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3

Unknown Buteo 0 3 5

Unknown Falcon 0 4 6

Unknown Eagle 0 0 0

Unknown Raptor 0 11 12

Total: 62 4608 5222

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 5.33 hours
Official Counter Derek Lovitch, Zane Baker
Observers: Dave Fensore, Derek Lovitch, Katrina Fenton, Levi Burford, Mathew Gilbert

Visitors:
Well, the local weather reports and a quick glance out the window this morning may have deterred many people from making it up to the summit to visit the watch or attend Derek's workshop. There were a few hardy souls who sat on the cold wet felsic intrusive igneous rock long enough to hear Derek's always informative talk about the project and how we go about identifying raptors. A total of 34 visitors today.

Weather:
The beginning of the Feathers Over Freeport event was off to a wet start. Drizzle and dense fog kept me away for the first 45 minutes of the count. I opened just before 10:00am despite the poor visibility, mostly in preparation for people arriving for Derek's hawk ID workshop. Just after opening the fog pushed back and we had an almost unlimited view to our south and southwest but it only lasted for about ten minutes. Fog and drizzle continued to roll through with a westerly breeze, and our field of view was limited to the area immediately surrounding the mountain. Just before noon the drizzle became heavier and we decided to pack it up and headed down. I headed home briefly to dry out and watch the radar. Just before 1pm, chilled but determined to make something of the day, Derek decided to open back up amidst some more showers and cold westerly winds. Skies remained overcast but visibility had improved substantially. The rest of the day was off and on drizzle and the winds had increased in strength compared to the morning. A quarter past 4pm, with increasing rain, few birds and a rather empty park, we decided to call it a day and shut down for good.

Raptor Observations:
During the few minutes when the fog cleared this morning, I was able to put a few birds on the board. Most birds spotted were very far to the SW and low to the horizon, staying under the low cloud ceiling for the most part. The strong tail wind had birds traveling at high speed without much powered flight observed. The afternoon was similar to the brief period of birds we witnessed in the morning, just for a more extended time frame. Birds remained mostly out in front of the mountain, with one very close, vocalizing Merlin. Not a bad day given the intermittent periods of fog and rain.

Non-raptor Observations:
Hopefully Hawkwatch Junco was on his toes this morning, as an unknown Accipiter was seen skimming the granite at the summit as it dove into the surrounding scrub brush. It happened fast and all I got to see was a long rudder like tail as it disappeared into the shadows. Pine Warblers and Blue-headed Vireos were foraging out in the open which provided a little splash of color to the morning. Northbound migrants included: 4 Common Loons 2 American Goldfinches 2 Belted Kingfishers 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Greater Yellowlegs (First of Year)

Predictions:
Tomorrow hopefully brings a little more sun, most likely during the morning hours, as there is a chance for afternoon showers to develop. There could be a decent flight in the am, with SW winds predicted at about 10mph. Temps should be in the high 40s, maybe low 50s.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

[Maine-birds] Tri-colored Heron still at Weskeag

My husband and I re-located the Tri-colored Heron at Weskeag Marsh, Thomaston about 2:15 pm. We almost missed it, after scoping the panned to the left and far back toward the woods in the drizzle and wind for about 20 minutes. We were just leaving when the bird came out of the right upper corner nearer the parking area but where it must have been obscured by the hill and vegetation.

Great looks of it walking around the marsh and then feeding in the wet areas. photos to come later tonight

Margaret Viens

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[Maine-birds] Pine Siskin flock passing back through Cumberland

Yesterday I noticed some birds high up in the trees with the resident American Goldfinch flock that my first impulse thought were Pine Siskin, however the lighting and branches they were in did. It allow an adequate view to officially confirm. Today however, they have visited my feeders a few times. There are about 8-10 in this group for sure however there may be more up above. As is the case with Maine, it can't decide when to give up on winter and give in to spring! Lucky us, we get the best of both worlds.

Thanks,
Rob O'Connell

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[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings Brunswick

At the Shaw's/petsMart plaza (Merrymeeting Plaza) bear Cooks Corner is a big flock (~50) of BOWA right near the entrance, eating crabapples in the little tree just after you enter. They're flying between that tree and the oaks in the woodlot area between parking lot and Bath Rd.

Plenty of fruit left, but hurry!

Delia in Brunswick

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[Maine-birds] American Bittern

Just now, flew over BooksAMillion in Bangor and landed in the Penjajawock marsh.

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[Maine-birds] LITTLE EGRET - Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, 27 Apr

The (a) Little Egret is back at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Just found during our first walk of the Maine Spring Live event here today. Currently with three Snowy Egrets in the marsh off the North Meadow.

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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Friday 26 April 2019

[Maine-birds] This Week+ Highlights and New Arrivals, 4/17-26

Hi all,

My observations of note over the past 10 days included the following:

- Yellow-rumped Warblers have been daily at our feeders in Pownal, with a high count this week of 16 today. A pair of Pine Warblers have been consistent as usual.

- 4 American Wigeons, etc, Brown's Point Road, Bowdoinham, 4/19.

- 40-50 Palm Warbler and 40+ Yellow-rumped Warblers, Papermill Trail, Lisbon, 4/21 (with Jeannette).

- 1 continuing adult WHITE-FACED IBIS, Scarborough Marsh, 4/23 (with Jeannette). First spotted in Rte 1/9 salt pannes, then again along Eastern Road. Photo (from Eastern Road Trail) can be seen here:

http://www.facebook.com/Freeportwildbird/photos/a.2430072337022706/2571984332831505/?type=3&theater

- 1 adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, Jones Creek, Scarborough Marsh, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 continuing presumed TRICOLORED HERON X SNOWY EGRET HYBRID, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Evening Grosbeak, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/25.

And my personal first of years in the past 10 days also included:

- 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/18.

- 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers (first of spring), Florida Lake Park, 4/18.

- 2 Black-throated Green Warblers, Hedgehog Mountain Park, Freeport, 4/20.

- 4 Barn Swallows, Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, 4/21 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Sabattus Pond, 4/21.

- 3 Black-crowned Night-Herons, Great Pond, Biddeford Pool, 4/22 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Brown Thrasher, South Point Preserve, Biddeford Pool, 4/22 (with Jeannette).

- 3 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, East Point, Biddeford Pool, 4/22 (with Jeannette. Were these part of the coastal "overshoot" fallout event?)

- 1 Eastern Towhee, the second ever in our yard in Pownal, 4/23 - 25.

- 5 Black-bellied Plovers, Jones Creek, Scarborough Marsh, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Little Blue Heron, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Willet, Eastern Road Trail, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, Eastern Road Trail, 4/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Blue-headed Vireo, Florida Lake Park, 4/25.

- 1 pair LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSHES, Morgan Meadow WMA, Raymond, 4/26.

...And don't forget about Feathers Over Freeport this weekend!

https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml

-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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[Maine-birds] Maine Birds

I was at Corundel Lake in Corinna about 5 pm. There were 3 pair of Bufflehead. I don't recall seeing a female before. There were many Ring-necked Ducks and hundreds of Tree Swallows on a feeding frenzy. The swallows would swoop down almost touching the ducks on their heads. The ducks quickly went underwater only to pop up again. It was comical to watch.

Aloyse Larrabee, Dexter

Fwd: [Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2019) 3 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 233 573

Osprey 0 363 364

Bald Eagle 0 27 72

Northern Harrier 0 131 137

Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 472 487

Cooper's Hawk 0 36 55

Northern Goshawk 0 2 3

Red-shouldered Hawk 0 42 95

Broad-winged Hawk 0 2677 2677

Red-tailed Hawk 0 87 181

Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2

Golden Eagle 0 0 0

American Kestrel 0 403 429

Merlin 0 52 57

Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3

Unknown Buteo 0 3 5

Unknown Falcon 0 4 6

Unknown Eagle 0 0 0

Unknown Raptor 0 11 12

Total: 3 4546 5160

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 11:00:00
Total observation time: 2.5 hours
Official Counter Zane Baker
Observers:

Visitors:
Don't forget, tomorrow kicks off the Feathers Over Freeport weekend event. Activities and fun for all ages. Check out the link for more details. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml Three visitors to the watch today.

Weather:
The rain I though was going to hold off until at least late morning was racing me to the summit this morning. Upon opening a light rain had already move into the area. The radar showed that most of it was breaking up as it moved northeast, which was true, so it wasn't a soaking rain. The cold onshore breeze from the SSE helped to dry up much of the moisture that landed. Temps were in the low 40s and dropped slightly up until the point I closed, just before noon. Skies remained cloudy for the duration of the count period, which helped with clarity even though visibility was limited in distance. Conditions at the summit began to deteriorate around 11am with increasing bouts of drizzle and some more sizable rain drops. Local radar showed heavier rain just to the south, approaching Portland. I reassessed at quarter past the hour and decided to wait another 15 minutes. At 11:30 I snagged one more bird and shut 'er down. Thought I might make it back in the afternoon but with steady mist, few birds in the am and a radar which had more rain coming, I called it a day.

Raptor Observations:
There was not much to see this morning except for a few locals out patrolling and displaying over their respective territories. The Red-shoulder was doing aerial acrobatics over Little Bradbury and a, now local Broadwing was displaying, looking like a giant moth in flight, out towards Hedgehog. The local Gos' made a brief appearance this morning as well, circling around to the SSE before dropping into a field to the SW of the mountain.

Non-raptor Observations:
One Double-crested Cormorant was spotted traveling north. Just before leaving, a yellow headed bird zipped by me as it dropped over the summit towards the parking lot. Our first of the season Black-throated Green Warbler.

Predictions:
Tomorrow looks better than it did a few days ago. Rain showers should be tapering to a minimum throughout the morning with a chance of light pop-up showers throughout the day. Temps should be more mild than today, with highs getting up towards the 50s. Skies should be mostly cloudy during the count period. One thing that is looking very positive is the predicted SW winds which could be stiff and may shift to a bit westerly by the afternoon. Even though we had one of the biggest day-counts on easterly winds recently, I'm not about to give up on SW any time soon. Hopefully the migratory restlessness, or zugunruhe is too much for the birds and they take to the skies.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

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[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2019) 3 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	0	363	364
Bald Eagle	0	27	72
Northern Harrier	0	131	137
Sharp-shinned Hawk	3	472	487
Cooper's Hawk	0	36	55
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	42	95
Broad-winged Hawk	0	2677	2677
Red-tailed Hawk	0	87	181
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	0	403	429
Merlin	0	52	57
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	0	3	5
Unknown Falcon	0	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	11	12
Total:	3	4546	5160

Observation start time:	08:00:00
Observation end time:	11:00:00
Total observation time:	2.5 hours
Official Counter	Zane Baker
Observers:

Visitors:
Don't forget, tomorrow kicks off the Feathers Over Freeport weekend event. Activities and fun for all ages. Check out the link for more details. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml Three visitors to the watch today.

Weather:
The rain I though was going to hold off until at least late morning was racing me to the summit this morning. Upon opening a light rain had already move into the area. The radar showed that most of it was breaking up as it moved northeast, which was true, so it wasn't a soaking rain. The cold onshore breeze from the SSE helped to dry up much of the moisture that landed. Temps were in the low 40s and dropped slightly up until the point I closed, just before noon. Skies remained cloudy for the duration of the count period, which helped with clarity even though visibility was limited in distance. Conditions at the summit began to deteriorate around 11am with increasing bouts of drizzle and some more sizable rain drops. Local radar showed heavier rain just to the south, approaching Portland. I reassessed at quarter past the hour and decided to wait another 15 minutes. At 11:30 I snagged one more bird and shut 'er down. Thought I might make it back in the afternoon but with steady mist, few birds in the am and a radar which had more rain coming, I called it a day.

Raptor Observations:
There was not much to see this morning except for a few locals out patrolling and displaying over their respective territories. The Red-shoulder was doing aerial acrobatics over Little Bradbury and a, now local Broadwing was displaying, looking like a giant moth in flight, out towards Hedgehog. The local Gos' made a brief appearance this morning as well, circling around to the SSE before dropping into a field to the SW of the mountain.

Non-raptor Observations:
One Double-crested Cormorant was spotted traveling north. Just before leaving, a yellow headed bird zipped by me as it dropped over the summit towards the parking lot. Our first of the season Black-throated Green Warbler.

Predictions:
Tomorrow looks better than it did a few days ago. Rain showers should be tapering to a minimum throughout the morning with a chance of light pop-up showers throughout the day. Temps should be more mild than today, with highs getting up towards the 50s. Skies should be mostly cloudy during the count period. One thing that is looking very positive is the predicted SW winds which could be stiff and may shift to a bit westerly by the afternoon. Even though we had one of the biggest day-counts on easterly winds recently, I'm not about to give up on SW any time soon. Hopefully the migratory restlessness, or zugunruhe is too much for the birds and they take to the skies.

Re: [Maine-birds] Purple Finch pairs. Not pair.

We have had 2 glorious males and one boldly marked female purple finch in the yard in Hallowell this week.

The males really live up to the "dipped in raspberry juice" description :)

After years of house finches, any thoughts on why we're having this welcome sight?

On Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 6:51:04 PM UTC-4, dcow...@maine.rr.com wrote:

I also had three PUFI pairs this morning here in Cumberland. Initially it appeared to be only 5 (what's that, a full house?)- one of the females came late to the feed.

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 25, 2019, at 6:30 PM, Craig Kesselheim <ckess...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Barbara - For what it's worth, I want to thank you for the posting and also say that nit-picking doesn't suit the spirit of the listserv or our shared passion for birds. The reason for birding is joy, ecology and community, not grammatical corrections.

purple finches don't care about case sensitivity.

Craig K

On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 3:44 PM 'BARBARA P HERRGESELL' via Maine birds <maine...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
My balloon is burst. Of course it should have been 3 "pairs ". I shouldn't have been so fussy about upper case names of birds, and I might not have had attention drawn to it for a reader's correction.

Sent from my iPhone

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[Maine-birds] FOYs Wesserunsett Lake, Madison

April 24: Common Loon (2). Two in separate slivers of openings in ice. One was spooked by a Bald Eagle flying over, gave an alarm call, and dove. The loon eventually surfaced in another small opening. The only sizable open water area is off Hayden Bk. My guess is that the loons landed there, then swam under the ice to much smaller openings.

April 24: Belted Kingfisher (1).

April 26: Common Merganser (3).

[Maine-birds] Towhee pair!

Saw my first of the year towhee on Earth Day; today a pair. Female is so lovely with muted colors.

Barbara

[Maine-birds] Bowdoinham, April 25

Good birding morning yesterday.

FOY rose-breasted grosbeak. eBird asked to confirm. Also had an evening grosbeak which I was able to photograph.

One fox sparrow was still in the yard April 24 along with at least 15 active white-throated sparrows.

Yellow-rumped warblers are at the suet all day long challenging the woodpeckers. Photos at the check list.

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55431984

[Maine-birds] Common Gallinule

A dead, but none the less beautiful, Common Gallinule was found in Martinsville on Monday, April 22.

[Maine-birds] FOY Black-and-white Warbler and Chimney Swift today in Gardiner-4/26

Took a quick walk down the Gardiner Waterfront Trail this morning before the expected rains and had my first of the year (in Maine) Black-and-white Warbler. A few minutes after I submitted my eBird checklist for the walk, I saw what was probably the earliest Chimney Swift I have ever had in Maine (had to submit a second eBird checklist for that!).

Jeff Wells

[Maine-birds] Lubec Flicker Flock

This morning there were 30 to 40 Northern Flickers at West Quoddy Head with more along the road leading to the park. Many more were heard in the forest along the Coast Guard Trail.

Jennifer Multhopp

Lubec

[Maine-birds] Early birds...

Here in West Kennebunk I had a towhee over the weekend and last evening came across a black and white warbler flitting through the hemlocks-both here nearly 2 weeks earlier than the average date for my area. Sharon in West K.

Thursday 25 April 2019

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr 2019) 486 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, Maine, USA

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2019
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
Black Vulture 0 0 0

Turkey Vulture 0 233 573

Osprey 18 363 364

Bald Eagle 2 27 72

Northern Harrier 11 131 137

Sharp-shinned Hawk 128 469 484

Cooper's Hawk 5 36 55

Northern Goshawk 0 2 3

Red-shouldered Hawk 2 42 95

Broad-winged Hawk 227 2677 2677

Red-tailed Hawk 12 87 181

Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 2

Golden Eagle 0 0 0

American Kestrel 61 403 429

Merlin 17 52 57

Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2

Unknown Accipiter 0 2 3

Unknown Buteo 0 3 5

Unknown Falcon 1 4 6

Unknown Eagle 0 0 0

Unknown Raptor 2 11 12

Total: 486 4543 5157

Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours
Official Counter Zane Baker
Observers: Dave Fensore, Derek Lovitch, Don Thompson, Jessica Costa

Visitors:
We had a few more visitors to the summit today including a group of 11 people, eight of whom were students from the Chewonki's Junior Master Naturalist program. They came prepared with notebooks and binoculars writing down many of their observations. Derek spent a good deal of time talking to them about the hawkwatch project, bird migration and how we go about identifying these birds, fielding questions being asked along the way. A total of 34 people stopped by today.

Weather:
Today started out in the mid 40s with overcast skies and a very light breeze from the ENE. Cloud cover increased throughout the day until about 2:30 pm when skies became mostly clear with lots of very welcome sunshine. Temps climbed until the final hour, reaching a high of about 54. Today's winds were pretty light and shifted in there origin of direction. At the summit we experienced ESE to begin the day, a little time with some NW and W, until early afternoon when wind speed started to increase and settled in from the ESE and SSE. Visibility was very good except for heat distortion at greater distances.

Raptor Observations:
These birds are determined to move north even if conditions aren't ideal. We had another spectacular day of counting with a great mix of species. Yesterday was for the Broadwings and today was for everything else who didn't get their chance to shine. Without a consistent wind direction birds were scattered around, with only some minor flight-lines developing. A lot of birds we strained to see, and I lost a couple in the heat distortion. A couple of small kettles formed from time to time but didn't have many more than five or six occupants at most. Late in the day an Eagle was spotted harassing an Osprey, presumably trying to get it to drop its hard earned catch, a nice sized fish (species unknown). The Osprey came in over the summit vocalizing and flapping frantically, gaining a little lift. The Eagle was in hot pursuit, pushing the red-line as it tried desperately to gain altitude towards the Os'. The Eagle just couldn't gain lift fast enough and the Osprey made a clean getaway.

Non-raptor Observations:
More Cormorants continue to move through, with a a few more than one hundred being counted today. Many of the southbound Tree Swallows we had been seeing heading back south over the previous week were now making a return, this time in the company of a few Barn Swallows. Throughout the day there appeared to be a nice migration of American Goldfinches, which were often seen or heard as they passed by the summit.

Predictions:
Tomorrow may feel chilly, with temps just breaking into the 40s and probably not much if any sun. Clouds are likely to cover the sky as some more rain approaches. Precipitation potential increases throughout the morning with a likely chance of rain by noon and showers from there on out. Winds look to be consistent but from the SE at around 10mph possibly increasing by the end of the count period. Considering the good days we've had with less than ideal conditions, I guess I wouldn't be too surprised if we see a good push of birds out in front of the rain, quartering into the SE wind.

Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	2	380	381
Bald Eagle	0	27	72
Northern Harrier	0	133	139
Sharp-shinned Hawk	2	503	518
Cooper's Hawk	0	42	61
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	1	44	97
Broad-winged Hawk	8	2875	2875
Red-tailed Hawk	0	90	184
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	0	412	438
Merlin	1	56	61
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	0	4	6
Unknown Falcon	0	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	13	14
Total:	14	4821	5435

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	14	378	379
Bald Eagle	0	27	72
Northern Harrier	2	133	139
Sharp-shinned Hawk	23	501	516
Cooper's Hawk	5	42	61
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	1	43	96
Broad-winged Hawk	140	2867	2867
Red-tailed Hawk	2	90	184
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	7	412	438
Merlin	2	55	60
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	1	4	6
Unknown Falcon	0	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	2	13	14
Total:	199	4807	5421

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	1	364	365
Bald Eagle	0	27	72
Northern Harrier	0	131	137
Sharp-shinned Hawk	6	478	493
Cooper's Hawk	1	37	56
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	0	42	95
Broad-winged Hawk	50	2727	2727
Red-tailed Hawk	1	88	182
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	2	405	431
Merlin	1	53	58
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	0	3	5
Unknown Falcon	0	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	0	11	12
Total:	62	4608	5222

Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2019
Species	Day's Count	Month Total	Season Total
Black Vulture	0	0	0
Turkey Vulture	0	233	573
Osprey	18	363	364
Bald Eagle	2	27	72
Northern Harrier	11	131	137
Sharp-shinned Hawk	128	469	484
Cooper's Hawk	5	36	55
Northern Goshawk	0	2	3
Red-shouldered Hawk	2	42	95
Broad-winged Hawk	227	2677	2677
Red-tailed Hawk	12	87	181
Rough-legged Hawk	0	0	2
Golden Eagle	0	0	0
American Kestrel	61	403	429
Merlin	17	52	57
Peregrine Falcon	0	1	2
Unknown Accipiter	0	2	3
Unknown Buteo	0	3	5
Unknown Falcon	1	4	6
Unknown Eagle	0	0	0
Unknown Raptor	2	11	12
Total:	486	4543	5157