[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 12/5-11

Hi all,

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

1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1 Hermit Thrush, and 1 Northern Flicker, Bailey Island, Harpswell, 12/7.

1 SNOWY OWL (FOS) and 28 Snow Buntings, Brunswick Landing, 12/7.

1 Turkey Vulture, over the store, 12/7.

This Week in Finches:

EVENING GROSBEAK: Up to 3 continue daily at our feeders at home in Pownal through the early part of the week; 2 (Memak Preserve, North Yarmouth, 12/10).

Red Crossbills: 4 (Bailey Island, Harpswell, 12/7); 12 (Waterboro Barrens Preserve, 12/8).

WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: 2 (Bailey Island, 12/7).

PINE GROSBEAK: 4 (in and around the yard here at the store, 12/2-8); increased to 6 (12/9 - present); 6 (Mayall Road, Gray, 12/9); 3 (Westbrook Riverwalk, 12/11); 18 (Saunders Way, Westbrook, 12/11).

Purple Finch: 1 (Bailey Island, 12/7).

Common Redpoll High Count This Week: 7 (Bailey Island, 12/7).

Pine Siskin High Count This Week: 3 (Bailey Island, 12/7).

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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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