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Friday 31 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

Hey Don,

Your observation matches my impressions. Numbers are much lower than most years around here in Unity. Maybe they decided to stay up north with the mild winter.

Good birding,

tom

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1:00:53 PM UTC-5, Donald Tucker wrote:

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Drake King Eider still at 2 Lights

Still present and right up against the rocks as of 4:30pm when Tod Abrams and myself were observing it. Beautiful bird! Park closes at 5pm.

Also present was an adult male human in a Sherpa hat and aviator sunglasses, smoking a butt, dancing on the rocks at the end of the point, and looking like he was having a great time.

Stay weird Maine.

On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 3:19 PM Margaret Page <mpage815@gmail.com> wrote:

Still present at 317pm right off the point. Fairly close in.

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[Maine-birds] Drake King Eider still at 2 Lights

Still present at 317pm right off the point. Fairly close in.

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[Maine-birds] King Eider

At Two Lights, 1:30

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Re: [Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

Here in West Kennebunk I have had one tree sparrow all winter with just the occasional 2nd one visiting; usually have 2-3 or more. White throated sparrows have filled the niche this winter! Sharon in West K.

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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[Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

I continue to have a regular flock of 5 to 8 Tree Sparrows as mainstays of my feeder birds, though things have been a little quieter since the rainy thaw last week. Regular large flocks of Goldfinches are currently dominating the action here in Liberty.

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Thursday 30 January 2020

RE: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

We've had one, rarely two, on and off here in Cumberland for several weeks but that's all. We have the best feeders going hereabouts so if they were around they'd be here! ;)

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Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

Same for me in Waterville. I usually have 3-4 regulars and I have only seen once once at my feeders; but I attributed it to a large flock of House Sparrows who found my yard this year.

Margaret Viens

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Subject: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00:53 AM UTC-8, Donald Tucker wrote:

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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RE: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

Same for me in Waterville. I usually have 3-4 regulars and I have only seen once once at my feeders; but I attributed it to a large flock of House Sparrows who found my yard this year.

Margaret Viens

I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00:53 AM UTC-8, Donald Tucker wrote:

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

We've had one here in SW Harbor this winter. But they tend to prefer the neighbors' stations, so there may be more.

Craig K

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 3:49 PM Bill Carpenter <bcarpenter@coa.edu> wrote:

I had a tree sparrow for the first 3 weeks of January under my feeders in Stockton Springs.

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 3:45 PM Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com> wrote:
I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00:53 AM UTC-8, Donald Tucker wrote:
In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

I had a tree sparrow for the first 3 weeks of January under my feeders in Stockton Springs.

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 3:45 PM Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com> wrote:

I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00:53 AM UTC-8, Donald Tucker wrote:
In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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[Maine-birds] Re: Tree Sparrows

I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00:53 AM UTC-8, Donald Tucker wrote:

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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[Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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Tuesday 28 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Dovekies and King Eider- coastal York County

Tuesday morning birding with Danny Danforth started nicely with a chorus of Black Scoters and a very vocal Carolina Wren along Marginal Way. Two Dovekies, which were reported last week at the Cliff House, were still present, close to shore. The first flock of Eiders we scanned at Nubble Light had a brilliant male King Eider and a King x Common Eider hybrid with orange bill, slightly less bulbous head and gray back (sadly, neither of us had a camera). We were joined later by Andy Aldrich (Happy Birthday, Andy!!) who spotted a Thick-billed Murre steaming through the straight between the parking lot and the lighthouse.

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[Maine-birds] Thick-billed Murre cove road Freeport

Swimming up into channels in salt marsh now

Dan Nickerson

Freeport ME

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Re: [Maine-birds] Singing Cardinal on MDI - FOS?

I had a N. Cardinal singing at my house this morning also.

Linda Powell

Skowhegan

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Hi all - just a short note to mention that I heard a singing N. Cardinal this morning outside my home on MDI. Pretty darned early, it seems.

Best,

Craig K

SW Harbor

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[Maine-birds] Singing Cardinal on MDI - FOS?

Hi all - just a short note to mention that I heard a singing N. Cardinal this morning outside my home on MDI. Pretty darned early, it seems.

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Craig K

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[Maine-birds] Maine Audubon Seeks Volunteers to ID Forest Breeding Birds by Ear (from recordings & through point counts)

Maine Audubon is looking for skilled birders (volunteers) to help identify birds recorded with song meters last spring as part of our Forestry for Maine Birds Program. Do you "bird by ear" and have some time to spare? You can listen to recordings from your own home or here at Gilsland Farm. We're also looking for help with forest point counts in late spring in a number of demonstration forests throughout the state. If you're interested in finding out more about these volunteer opportunities or have questions, please contact me (Tracy Hart) at thart@maineaudubon.org or (207) 781-2330 ext. 216. Your efforts will help Maine Audubon track forest birds' use of different forest habitat features and help improve recommendations for managing forests with "birds in mind."

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Monday 27 January 2020

[Maine-birds] 2 Harlequin Ducks

Today at 2 Lights State Park, Male and female. Also witnessed the Thick Billed Murres at Kettle Cove as well as the 22 Brant there. 1 Barrows Goldeneye at Scarborough Marsh, with a bunch of Common Goldeneye and a Great Blue Heron there as well. A Barrows Goldeneye was seen last week at Damariscotta near the boat launch.

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[Maine-birds] Good day birding: Schoodic and MDI

Hi all - Schoodic Point today yielded a Common Murre very near shore in pretty choppy seas. Blueberry Hill Picnic Area on the Schoodic Loop provided the previously-reported Rough-legged Hawk on Schoodic Island (scope is essential), seen both perching and in flight in the direction of Wonsqueak Harbor. Got a good look at a Great Cormorant there as well. And in Somesville's pond outlet and fish ladder pond there's a drake Green-winged Teal mingling with Mallards and Black Ducks.

Best,

Craig K

SW Harbor

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[Maine-birds] Thick Billed Murres Kettle Cove/crescent beach

At 1:55 I had 2 thick billed Murres right in kettle cove, right near the shore. They drifted down the shore along crescent beach and were there when I left. Brant also in cove.

Matthew Gilbert

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Re: [Maine-birds] Feeder mysteries

Mary Lou,

You might find this recent column of interest: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/01/19/birding-far-fewer-birds-at-your-feeder-this-year/

Herb

On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 9:39 AM 'Alex Barker' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

All through the holidays I had zip at my feeders. Then last week the goldfinches, juncoes, doves and usual suspects returned en masse. Today I have several pairs of purple finches as well as my resident titmice and Blue Jays. Did they stay away because natural foods were so abundant this fall?

Mary Lou in Sullivan

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[Maine-birds] Feeder mysteries

All through the holidays I had zip at my feeders. Then last week the goldfinches, juncoes, doves and usual suspects returned en masse. Today I have several pairs of purple finches as well as my resident titmice and Blue Jays. Did they stay away because natural foods were so abundant this fall?

Mary Lou in Sullivan

[Maine-birds] Re: Big Grtr Scaup Flock

Yesterday (Sunday) I relocated the large flock of scaup, west of Birch Island, north of the Mere Pt boat ramp, at high tide, 11:15 to 11:45 AM.

Conditions for counting were better, and I reached a total of 1,100. All Greater Scaup. At times this flock intermingled with members of an adjacent flock of scoters (WW and SRF).

Scanning and counting carefully during the half-hour, the flock slowly drifted one way or another. The flock of scoters was more stable, and closer to Birch Island.

Enroute home, I stopped to look from Simpson's Point. This bunch was not visible from there.

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On Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 5:24:48 PM UTC-5, Mike Fahay wrote:

I finally caught up with a big bunch of Greater Scaup I've been chasing since Dec 09 when it was west of Birch Island, north of Mere Pt Boat Landing. On the 16th of Dec., in roughly the same location, I counted 731, but that total included some Lesser Scaup.

On Jan 08, I counted ca 600 (not ID'd to sp.) when the flock was off Barnes Pt, vis from Simpson's Pt. (Upper Middle Bay). Then I lost track of the flock and began searching from vantage Points all around the northern part of Casco Bay. Yesterday, I finally ran into what must be the same bunch between Mere Pt. and Little Flying Point, Lower Maquoit Bay. I had decent scope views (in near perfect conditions) and counted 568 Greater Scaup, while searching (in vain) for Lessers or other diving duck spp.

LLBean's Paddling Center provides a good vantage point, provided they don't move to another favored locale. It's Private Property, but permission is usually granted if you ask nicely.

A flock that big has to contain something else, species-wise. Casco Bay holds a lot of winter ducks, but birding it can be maddening. Many view-blocking islands, mostly private property around the perimeter, and no ferry service north of Chebeague Island. Occasional duck hunters can stir up the flocks as well. Maybe a good reason for a birdwatcher to keep his or her boat in the water over the winter.

I haven't yet figured out if this bunch has daily habits that would take it elsewhere. Have no idea where they might spend the overnight...perhaps offshore?? Finally, not much of the bay is freezing up yet this year. I'm sure the distribution of ice will have an effect on wintering ducks as well.

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Sunday 26 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Northern Shrike

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1/26/20 - Northern Shrike late this afternoon at Rustlewood Farm (Kittery Land Trust property on route 101) on the left side heading in from parking area where the woods meet the marsh.

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[Maine-birds] Thick-Billed Murre Falmouth

Floating on the water viewed from Town Landing off Rte 88. Was last seen north of the pier and west of Cousins Island.

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[Maine-birds] Iceland gull, york

Found an Iceland gull at lobster cove yesterday roosting with herring gulls around 230 pm. Lobster cove is the southerly part of long sands beach. There is a rocky peninsula where gulls bathe and loaf at lower tides.
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[Maine-birds] Shrikes!!

While looking for Rough-legged Hawks on Beedle road we found a nice flock of Snow Bunting 50+ and a Shrike hunting. 30min later another Shrike near Dresden line on Rt 27. Another 30min later another Shrike hunting about quarter mile from Cowshit Corner down N. Newcastle Rd. Three in one day, how AWESOME!!

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Saturday 25 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Robins in Bucksport

There were huge flocks of robins in the wetlands along Route 46 (just north of Russell Hill Road) stripping the winterberry bushes today (Saturday, Jan 25)

Mike and Dawn Little

[Maine-birds] Big Grtr Scaup Flock

I finally caught up with a big bunch of Greater Scaup I've been chasing since Dec 09 when it was west of Birch Island, north of Mere Pt Boat Landing. On the 16th of Dec., in roughly the same location, I counted 731, but that total included some Lesser Scaup.

On Jan 08, I counted ca 600 (not ID'd to sp.) when the flock was off Barnes Pt, vis from Simpson's Pt. (Upper Middle Bay). Then I lost track of the flock and began searching from vantage Points all around the northern part of Casco Bay. Yesterday, I finally ran into what must be the same bunch between Mere Pt. and Little Flying Point, Lower Maquoit Bay. I had decent scope views (in near perfect conditions) and counted 568 Greater Scaup, while searching (in vain) for Lessers or other diving duck spp.

LLBean's Paddling Center provides a good vantage point, provided they don't move to another favored locale. It's Private Property, but permission is usually granted if you ask nicely.

A flock that big has to contain something else, species-wise. Casco Bay holds a lot of winter ducks, but birding it can be maddening. Many view-blocking islands, mostly private property around the perimeter, and no ferry service north of Chebeague Island. Occasional duck hunters can stir up the flocks as well. Maybe a good reason for a birdwatcher to keep his or her boat in the water over the winter.

I haven't yet figured out if this bunch has daily habits that would take it elsewhere. Have no idea where they might spend the overnight...perhaps offshore?? Finally, not much of the bay is freezing up yet this year. I'm sure the distribution of ice will have an effect on wintering ducks as well.

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[Maine-birds] Re: rules for birding the North Berwick Rail/Utility ROW, hot spot

Sorry, someone pointed out i said "please do walk" It should be "please DO NOT walk..."

Sorry

Andy

On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 10:33 AM A. P. Aldrich <aaldrich1955@gmail.com> wrote:

The Rail/Utility tril is bordered on the west by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. About 800 feet in there is a road that goes North Westerly through an opening in the fence, onto their property, please do walk through the wide gate and onto their property . There is a very small sign at the beginning of the trail that states that you need permission to go onto their property. I called PWA and asked if they could make a larger sign because birders generally like to follow the rules. They would not give me permission, and i worked for them for about 25 years.

About 1.5 miles in there are tails to the left, (west) onto Perkinstown Wildlife Commons. The trail head for that is off of Thompson St, Wells

North Berwick Rail/Utility ROW, hot spot, The parking area is plowed in the winter, whiich is nice. More information   https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3233333
There is a good variety of habitats, woods, power lines, swamps, small steams etc
For example on May 22nd Scott Richardson had 15 warbler species and 8 bay-breasted warblers.

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[Maine-birds] Dovekie at Cliff House

There are a couple of dovekies at Cliff House, Ogunquit.

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[Maine-birds] rules for birding the North Berwick Rail/Utility ROW, hot spot

The Rail/Utility tril is bordered on the west by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. About 800 feet in there is a road that goes North Westerly through an opening in the fence, onto their property, please do walk through the wide gate and onto their property . There is a very small sign at the beginning of the trail that states that you need permission to go onto their property. I called PWA and asked if they could make a larger sign because birders generally like to follow the rules. They would not give me permission, and i worked for them for about 25 years.

About 1.5 miles in there are tails to the left, (west) onto Perkinstown Wildlife Commons. The trail head for that is off of Thompson St, Wells

North Berwick Rail/Utility ROW, hot spot, The parking area is plowed in the winter, whiich is nice. More information https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3233333

There is a good variety of habitats, woods, power lines, swamps, small steams etc

For example on May 22nd Scott Richardson had 15 warbler species and 8 bay-breasted warblers.

Happy birding

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick, Maine

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Friday 24 January 2020

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 1/18-24

Hi all,

In relatively limited birding this week, my observations of note included the following:
- 1 continuing drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, South Freeport.
- 1 continuing Northern Shrike, Hunter Road, Freeport.
- 1 continuing Hermit Thrush, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 1/18.
- 4 Purple Finches, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 1/22 (only place I have had them even somewhat consistently all winter).
- 2 Northern Flickers, 14 Yellow-rumped Warblers, etc, Bailey Island, Harpswell, 1/23.

-Derek

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Re: [Maine-birds] Kennebunkport: Horned Larks...

Nice.

Two snow buntings surprised me on the Laudholm campus first thing this morning. Hadn't seen any since mid November.

Scott

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> SNOW BUNTINGS continued on Goose Rocks Beach today, and Jenny and I
> saw 8 HORNED LARKS in the marsh close to the bridge on Dyke Road.
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> https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S63730419
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> Wildly,
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[Maine-birds] Kennebunkport: Horned Larks...

Hi all,

SNOW BUNTINGS continued on Goose Rocks Beach today, and Jenny and I
saw 8 HORNED LARKS in the marsh close to the bridge on Dyke Road.

https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S63730419

Wildly,
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Thursday 23 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Catbird Bowdoinham

Gray cat is photoed and reported in Bowdoinham today on Facebook group MAINE Birds

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Wednesday 22 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Kennebunkport: Snow Buntings...

Hi all,

A flock of SNOW BUNTINGS has been hanging out at Goose Rocks Beach in
Kennebunkport since at least Sunday (19 Jan). Today (22 Jan), I
counted 42 individuals foraging together not far from the beach
entrance opposite Broadway Ave.

https://ebird.org/me/checklist/S63668330

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Tuesday 21 January 2020

Re: [Maine-birds] "Birds of Maine" (Vickery) Update

That is excellent news. I met Lars Jonnson at the Wendell Gilley Museum when he came over to work on the book. So looking forward to seeing this new volume of information about Maine Birds.

Tammy

On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 3:23 PM Seth Benz <sbenz@schoodicinstitute.org> wrote:

On behalf of my co-editor Barbara Vickery, and the rest of the "Birds of Maine" team, we appreciate the interest in Peter's book. I'm very pleased to say that, as noted here in an earlier post, it is on schedule to be published in early autumn this year by Princeton University Publishing and the Nuttall Ornithological Club.

I do want to clear up one misunderstanding. Although Peter worked on this book literally up to his final days in Feb. 2017, a daunting amount remained. Co-authors Charles Duncan, Bill Sheehan and Jeff Wells had quite a few species accounts to complete (including new species that kept showing up in the state, like Great Black Hawk), as well as the task of updating many that Peter had drafted years earlier, getting all of these peer reviewed and then drafting the five extensive introductory chapters Peter had envisioned. Bill Hancock produced almost 130 maps — range maps, migration maps, location maps for each area of the state as well as special topics like seabird nesting islands. Lars Jonsson produced 15 stunning, specially commissioned paintings, and Barry Van Dusen supplied more than 100 ink drawings.

The design work is nearly complete, and the book will be as visually and esthetically pleasing as it will be ornithologically rich. Peter would, we're sure, be very proud. Certainly, we're humbled to be carrying his work to completion. Once we have publication details, we will be alerting the birding community in Maine and throughout New England.

Scott Weidensaul

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[Maine-birds] Chipping Sparrows

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1/21/20 - Eliot yard - Chipping Sparrows (26!) continue under the feeders this morning.

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Monday 20 January 2020

Re: [Maine-birds] "Birds of Maine" (Vickery) Update

Thanks to everyone who replied, many privately. The book now looks like so much more than I realized. I am sure most of us are more than eager to see the final product. Great job for those working on it. I agree, Peter would be overflowing with pride.

On 1/20/2020 3:23 PM, Seth Benz wrote:

On behalf of my co-editor Barbara Vickery, and the rest of the "Birds of Maine" team, we appreciate the interest in Peter's book. I'm very pleased to say that, as noted here in an earlier post, it is on schedule to be published in early autumn this year by Princeton University Publishing and the Nuttall Ornithological Club.

I do want to clear up one misunderstanding. Although Peter worked on this book literally up to his final days in Feb. 2017, a daunting amount remained. Co-authors Charles Duncan, Bill Sheehan and Jeff Wells had quite a few species accounts to complete (including new species that kept showing up in the state, like Great Black Hawk), as well as the task of updating many that Peter had drafted years earlier, getting all of these peer reviewed and then drafting the five extensive introductory chapters Peter had envisioned. Bill Hancock produced almost 130 maps — range maps, migration maps, location maps for each area of the state as well as special topics like seabird nesting islands. Lars Jonsson produced 15 stunning, specially commissioned paintings, and Barry Van Dusen supplied more than 100 ink drawings.

The design work is nearly complete, and the book will be as visually and esthetically pleasing as it will be ornithologically rich. Peter would, we're sure, be very proud. Certainly, we're humbled to be carrying his work to completion. Once we have publication details, we will be alerting the birding community in Maine and throughout New England.

Scott Weidensaul

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[Maine-birds] "Birds of Maine" (Vickery) Update

On behalf of my co-editor Barbara Vickery, and the rest of the "Birds of Maine" team, we appreciate the interest in Peter's book. I'm very pleased to say that, as noted here in an earlier post, it is on schedule to be published in early autumn this year by Princeton University Publishing and the Nuttall Ornithological Club.

I do want to clear up one misunderstanding. Although Peter worked on this book literally up to his final days in Feb. 2017, a daunting amount remained. Co-authors Charles Duncan, Bill Sheehan and Jeff Wells had quite a few species accounts to complete (including new species that kept showing up in the state, like Great Black Hawk), as well as the task of updating many that Peter had drafted years earlier, getting all of these peer reviewed and then drafting the five extensive introductory chapters Peter had envisioned. Bill Hancock produced almost 130 maps — range maps, migration maps, location maps for each area of the state as well as special topics like seabird nesting islands. Lars Jonsson produced 15 stunning, specially commissioned paintings, and Barry Van Dusen supplied more than 100 ink drawings.

The design work is nearly complete, and the book will be as visually and esthetically pleasing as it will be ornithologically rich. Peter would, we're sure, be very proud. Certainly, we're humbled to be carrying his work to completion. Once we have publication details, we will be alerting the birding community in Maine and throughout New England.

Scott Weidensaul

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[Maine-birds] Visiting the Lawrence MA winter crow Roost with Dana and Bob

Dana Duxbury-Fox and Bob Fox will lead visits to see the staging and roosting of the Lawrence MA Crow Roost(17,000 crows) in the next few weeks.

You can join already scheduled trips on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th OR schedule a visit week days in the next few weeks.

Email Dana if. you are interested at danafox@comcast.net to learn the time and meeting place.

This is a natural phenomena you do not want to miss.

Dana Duxbury-Fox

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Sunday 19 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Re: Bald Eagle Story

Amazing footage........where were these shot?

thanks, Mike

On Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 5:17:03 AM UTC-5, Garth McElroy wrote:

This winter has me filming bald eagles and ravens for clients. I've had 4 reliable birds that are feeding on carrion (mainly deer) regularly. One of these birds is banded and I was able to get the band numbers by blowing up the footage. Turns out that the bird was banded back in 2006 about twenty miles from my location. A few days later I received this picture http://www.featheredfotos.com/DL/eagle.jpg of the bird from the bander (BRI in Portland) on the day the bird was banded. Very neat to know this bird has been out there and survived so long.

Here's a clip of the banded eagle: https://youtu.be/RTGvn01103s

And a clip of two other birds feeding with ravens: https://youtu.be/Gspx3xm_ZCw

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[Maine-birds] landfill guidelines

I have misfiled the guidelines for visiting the eagle rich landfill near Augusta. Could someone please forward that to me off list? Thanks in advance.

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Saturday 18 January 2020

[Maine-birds] Northern flicker in Readfield

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Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Peter Vickery's Maine Birds book

That is good news!

Wally S.

[Maine-birds] Re: Peter Vickery's Maine Birds book

Hey Stan,

This was the latest news from the Nuttall Ornithological Club:

Work on The Birds of Maine by Vickery, et al., has proceeded according to schedule and the manuscript has been copy-edited. This publication should be out sometime in the coming year and will be co-published with Princeton University Press.

Good birding,

tom

On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:52:50 PM UTC-5, Stan DeOrsey wrote:

What ever happened to Peter's work on a Maine Birds book? Peter died
nearly three years ago. I thought his book was basically complete and
just needed some formatting of the front and back matter and then to be
published, or maybe not. Is it still viable or is it now a dead issue?
It gets outdated more quickly than we would like, still I am sure there
would be much of value in it. Thanks much.

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