[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/21-27.



Hi all,

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

1 continuing LINCOLN'S SPARROW, feeders here at the store through 11/21.

8 American Pipits, Highland Road, Brunswick, 11/21.

1 Fox Sparrow, feeders here at the store, 11/21.

1 Turkey Vulture, over the store, 11/24.

100+ Horned Larks and about 40 Snow Buntings, Mayall Road, Gray/New Gloucester, 11/25.

1 Common Grackle, feeders here at the store, 11/25 -present.

Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, 11/27 (complete count and some additional notes can be found here: https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2020/11/27/dereks-birding-this-week-11-21-27-2020/)

1 CACKLING GOOSE (FOY) – in distance from South Beach with large group of Canadas. Flushed by fishing boat before I could get to Riley Road to attempt phone-scoping. Very tiny bird with short neck and very short, stubby bill. Barely larger than the Mallards. Flew north, but not relocated, including searching of farm fields along eastern shore.

5 GADWALL

The Finch-Tastic Fall festivities continue:

EVENING GROSBEAK: 9 continue daily at our feeders at home in Pownal; 1 (Highland Rd, 11/21); 2 (Martin's Point Park, Sabattus, 11/27.

Red Crossbills: 3 (Highland Road, 11/21).

PINE GROSBEAK: 4 (Highland Road, 11/21); 3 (Yarmouth Library, 11/25).

Purple Finch: 0

Common Redpoll: scattered very few.

Pine Siskin High Count This Week: 6 (our feeders in Pownal, 11/22).

-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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