[Maine-birds] Black-headed Grosbeak

Hello All,

I just communicated with someone who was kayaking around St Helena Island off Stonington two weekends ago when his kayaking partner said "is that an Oriole?". He put his binoculars on it and saw that it had Grosbeak features but did not look like any Grosbeak he'd ever seen here in Maine. When they got back from their paddle, they looked up the bird in the bird guide and agreed it was a Black-headed Grosbeak. I'd say pretty good chance it was the same bird seen a few days ago on Beech Hill Rd, near Somesville. 

Mid-westerners want to see the ocean, so perhaps this bird bird of the West does as well and will hug the coast like many tourists. So, mid-coast and Downeast birders keep your eyes peeled. You hear that Chris Bartlett? 

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