[Maine-birds] Sightings in SW Maine this week

Near the summit of the North Peak at Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield today were at least 4 male EASTERN TOWHEES singing in the 90 degree shade.   Two were bold enough to sit still for the camera, either just tame or in territorial defense mode.  Looks to be an active breeding spot for the species, and definitely is a nice hiking spot.   List with photos:  https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57932680

Around 9 pm on the 3rd an EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard again, continuing in the area of Hancock Ave., off Main St. in Hiram Village.

At Mountain Division Trail (miles 47-48.5) in Fryeburg on Sun. the 30th things were quite birdy in the late afternoon immediately following the heavy rain that had been going on all day.  Among the 33 species seen were 2 COMMON NIGHTHAWK, 9 warbler species incl. 3 continuing singing CANADA WARBLERS, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, INDIGO BUNTING and others.    List: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57827094

At Ingalls Pond near the Baldwin/Hiram line on Rt. 113 on Sat. 6/29 were 4 Vireo species including 1 YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, along with 2 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and others.  List: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S57798024

The area where Oxford, Cumberland and York counties converge seems to be under-birded.  River Road in Hiram runs along both the back side of the Saco River and numerous large ponds, with miles of clear views of the river and adjacent ponds and wetlands, that go on for miles, through mostly unbroken wilderness with very few houses.   Literally miles of wetland frontage that comes right up to the road, with unobstructed views and plenty of roadside parking.   I haven't birded it yet but it looks like a great potential spot.

Sean Smith

 

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