[Maine-birds] Lew/Aub CBC results

The Stanton Bird Club conducted its 41st Christmas Bird Count of the Lewiston and Auburn area on Friday, January 1st. In total, 21 people participated (includes 6 feeder watchers) and recorded 50 species; the average since 2000 is 48.  There was little/no snow on the ground and most waterways were open (Sabattus pond was frozen). The grand total of 7,577 individual birds was a new count high for individuals, and well above the average of 5,500. We had a perfectly clear sunny day in the morning, giving way to clouds later in the day.  There was little/no wind and temperatures started at 17 degrees, rising to 37 by the end of the day.  Count week added 3 additional species. There were no new bird species added to the count this year. 

 

New Highs: Red-tailed Hawk, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, American Crow, Eastern Bluebird

Low Counts: Wild Turkey, Mourning Dove, Black-capped Chickadee, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco

Above Average:  Hairy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing

Irruptive:  Pine Grossbeak, Purple Finch, Common Redpoll (cw)

Trending: Red-bellied Woodpeckers were seen for the 9th consecutive year and Eastern Bluebirds have become more reliable winter residents this past decade.  Peregrine Falcons have continued on the spires of the Gendron Franco Center (old St. Mary's church). 

Notables: A Belted Kingfisher found along North River Rd in Auburn, while a Gray Catbird was successfully pished out of a grapevine/bittersweet thicket in the same area.    A pair of Carolina Wrens visited a feeder during count week.  

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