Having done some additional research, I think the bird I tentatively identified as a Spotted Redshank may have been a molting Ruff. The bill on the bird I saw fits that of a Ruff better (shorter and not as thin). The black feathers on the white breast and the reddish legs also fit those of a Ruff. Again I would welcome any additional thoughts. Danny Danforth (ldanfort@bates.edu)
On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 10:32 PM Loring Danforth <ldanfort@bates.edu> wrote:
In mid-afternoon of August 5 in the pannes off Eastern Trail in Scarborough Marsh, I saw what I have tentatively identified as a Spotted Redshank. I had scope views of it with Lesser Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers nearby. The two most notable features of the bird were its white breast with five or six large black spots on both sides and its red legs (tending toward orange). I base my identification primarily on these two features. It was slightly larger than the Lesser Yellowlegs nearby. The bill was black near the tip and reddish orange near the base. It didn't look as long and thin as the guide books suggest. The scapulars were scaly - gray fringed with white, and the lesser coverts were darker black fringed with white. Unfortunately I have no photographs. I would welcome any thoughts or other reports. Danny Danforth (ldanfort@bates.edu)On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 4:32 PM <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
- Cuckoo - 2 Updates
- Immature Yellow-crowned night heron-South Berwick - 1 Update
Christine Murray <christinemurr@gmail.com>: Aug 05 06:15AM -0700
The repeated single note call is a Yellow-Billed, and I've been hearing
them quite a lot this year -- and I'm not alone. eBird species occurrence
map shows them in abundance for 2020. Perhaps there is a caterpillar
infestation drawing them? I've read they have a population bump when
periodical cicadas are out, but we don't have that kind of cicada in Maine.
-Christine
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 9:04:20 AM UTC-4, NWDickinson, New Harbor
wrote:
"Boots." <bootsg@gmail.com>: Aug 05 10:54AM -0400
Don't be fooled by chipmunks imitating cuckoos. 😁
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*~Boots.*
DEBRA M POWERS <dmp2ec@comcast.net>: Aug 04 04:45PM -0400
I was surprised to see a yellow-crowned night heron in South Berwick today. (did not want its picture taken...lol). Unusual site for this area for sure!
Best~
Deb Powers-South Berwick Maine
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