A white-winged dove was sighted on Machias Seal Island several days ago, and today a Texan birder in my Road Scholars group made a positive ID on a white-winged dove in downtown Lubec. She has them in her back yard, and she noted the lack of black spots, white along the edge of the wing, and larger size as confirming marks. I've seen maybe three in my life, so I deferred to her superior knowledge. I only gave it a passing glance before it flew, as I assumed it was just a chunky mourning dove. They look very similar!
-- A male northern shoveler continues in the pond behind the Crow Town Gallery on the South Lubec Road. The owner, Shanna Wheelock, was incredibly generous and welcoming to our party of 11 birders when we stopped in to take a peek today.
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