[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/28-12/4



Hi all,

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

1 Common Grackle continued at the store through 11/28.

1 Turkey Vulture, I-95 South, Scarborough, 11/29.

The ROCK WREN, Marginal Way, Ogunquit, 11/29 (with m.obs). Photos at: https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2020/12/04/dereks-birding-this-week-11-28-12-4/

1 immature White-crowned Sparrow, 1 Savannah Sparrow, and 1 Swamp Sparrow, Private property in Cape Elizabeth, 11/30.

2 Brant, Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth, 11/30.

1 continuing immature male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, Ledgewood Drive, Yarmouth, 12/4.  A hummingbird in Maine in December - incredible! 39F when I arrived. Observed repeatedly between 8:00 and 9:00am visiting hummingbird feeder and foraging in trees (especially at the end of spruce twigs). Inadequate photos at: https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2020/12/04/dereks-birding-this-week-11-28-12-4/

This Week in Finches:

EVENING GROSBEAK: Up to 3 continue daily at our feeders at home in Pownal; 2 (Main St, Cumberland, 12/2).

Red Crossbills: 15-20 (behind Marginal Way, Ogunquit, 11/29); 12 (Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 11/30); 2+ (Ledgewood Drive, Yarmouth, 12/4).

PINE GROSBEAK: 4 (in and around the yard here at the store, 12/2- present); 1 (fly-over, Ledgewood Drive, Yarmouth 12/4); 6 (Royal River Park, Yarmouth, 12/4).

Purple Finch: 0

Common Redpoll High Count This Week: 1 (Mayall Rd, Gray/New Gloucester, 12/2).

Pine Siskin High Count This Week: 32 (Ledgewood Drive, Yarmouth, 12/4).

-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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