[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 9/7-13

Hi all,

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

- it was a very good week for migrant Cape May Warblers as they were rather widespread for me, including our Pownal yard. Three birds of three different plumages in one tree at Evergreen Cemetery on 9/7 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk) was particularly fun.

- 5 SANDHILL CRANES, McNeil Road, Fryeburg Harbor, 9/8 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip! tour group).

- 236 migrant raptors led by 203 Broad-winged Hawks and other migrants highlighted by 3 late PURPLE MARTINS, Mount Cutler, Hiram, 9/10 (with Jeannette).  More details and the hawk count here: https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2019/09/11/mt-cutler-in-hiram-a-new-fall-hawkwatching-hotspot/

- impressive diversity of migrants including multiple Cape May and Bay-breasted Warblers and 1 MOURNING WARBLER, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 9/11.

- 1 late Glossy Ibis, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough Marsh, 9/12.

- 2 continuing AMERICAN AVOCETS, 1 juvenile WILSON'S PHALAROPE, 1 late-ish juv. Little Blue Heron, 4 Whimbrels, etc, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 9/12.

- 1 FORSTER'S TERN and 1 American Pipit (FOF), Popham Beach State Park, Phippsburg, 9/13 (with Dan Nickerson).

- 1 RED PHALAROPE, 1 juv LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, and 507 Northern Gannets, Cap'n Fish Whale Watch, Boothbay Harbor, 9/13 (with Dan Nickerson and Angela Woodside).

-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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