In the past few years, I've assumed "everyone" keeps an eye on eBird for interesting sightings so I stopped posting much to maine-birds. I realize that was a terrible assumption, so I'm going to try to share the good stuff here more often so more folks might follow up.
Palm Warbler: Yesterday (Thu 1/2) I was eating a sandwich and watching gulls on Mother's Beach, Kennebunk, when a small bird flitted to the pavement outside my car window — palm warbler? — and hopped under the car. I didn't see it pop back out, but after a minute I went looking. Fortunately it didn't go far and was almost oblivious to my presence. Yes, palm warbler. In January.
Northern Shrike: This morning, from the parking lot of the Wells Reserve, I heard strange sounds, like a scratchy starling, and eventually found the source: northern shrike in a distant treetop. For at least 15 minutes it chose perches nearby, engaging 2 blue jays in swooping chases for a while, but disappeared while I was distracted by bluebirds. After several reports over the past few days I had been hoping to see one again. With luck, this bird will stick around.
Happy new year,
Scott Richardson
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