Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking: November 2021

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Black-headed Gull - Yes

The BHGU is still at Long Beach in York. It is near the rocks by the Sea & Surf Restaurant.

Turk Duddy
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Monday, 29 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Re: Tundra Swan - Poland, 25 Nov

This TUNDRA SWAN is currently (9:15AM on 29 Nov) visible in the cove at the south end of Middle Range Pond, easily seen from the Upper Range Pond Boat Ramp on Range Hill Road.

Doug Hitchcox

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> On Nov 25, 2021, at 11:11 AM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote:
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> John Aromando, who lives on Middle Range Pond in Poland, sent me a photo of an immature TUNDRA SWAN on the pond this morning. No word on access but the pond has good vantage points from boat launches at both the north and south ends.
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> Happy Turkey Day and good birding,
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Sunday, 28 November 2021

[Maine-birds] American kestrel at Scarborough marsh

Sitting on the power lines above the audobon center. Saw a checklist of him yesterday and he's there again today.

Sean

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Friday, 26 November 2021

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/20-26

Hi all,

Here are my observations of note over the past seven days:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/11/26/this-weeks-highlights-11-20-26-2021/

-Derek

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Thursday, 25 November 2021

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[Maine-birds] Bernard birds today: G B Heron, N. Harrier, W. Wren

Good finds today in Bernard along the Lopaus Point Road (Mt. Desert Island). A tardy Great Blue Heron, a female Northern Harrier (Jeff Cherry's bird from yesterday at Otter Point?), and a Winter Wren.

Just to put in a plug for the Merlin App, Before I knew it was a Winter Wren, I heard a call note I didn't recognize. I deployed the app's Sound ID feature, and immediately doubted the suggested Winter Wren ID. Perhaps it was an off-tune Song Sparrow's call note? A distant crossbill? Or my own bad hearing? But when I played a Winter Wren's song, the actual wren came immediately out to the road's edge and scolded me from 5' away. Seeing is still believing, but the Merlin app was a helpful aid.

Best,

Craig K

SW Harbor

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[Maine-birds] Tundra Swan - Poland, 25 Nov

John Aromando, who lives on Middle Range Pond in Poland, sent me a photo of an immature TUNDRA SWAN on the pond this morning. No word on access but the pond has good vantage points from boat launches at both the north and south ends.

Happy Turkey Day and good birding,

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Tuesday, 23 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Red Bellied Woodpecker-Brooksville

Hello Campers,

Had a Red Bellied Woodpecker on my feeder and banging on the base of our popple tree this morning at about 0745. Gorgeous!

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Monday, 22 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Sapsucker

Had a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at my feeder in Bar Harbor today 11/22/21. Somewhat unusual (but not unheard of) for both time of year and as a feeder bird.

[Maine-birds] Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose is present right now, 10 a.m., at 200 Ingraham Dr., Owl's Head, with about 40 Canadas.

Jay Pendleton

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[Maine-birds] iceland gull

Saw an Iceland gull at Lobster Cove in York Sunday around 3 pm. Also spent a few hours seawatching at the nubble. Lots of gannets and loons offshore with small skeins of seaducks. At least 5 Harlequins in the fray.

Dave Tucker, Kittery Pt

Sunday, 21 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Waterboro Tundra Swans

Continuing, Found where the Ossipee River empties into the Little Ossipee pond (Lake Arrowhead) From Rt. 5 a snag is visible with a small American flag on it. They were in this area late this afternoon. Sunday

Bob Crowley

Chatham, NH

[Maine-birds] Black-backed Woodpecker

Nice views of a male black-backed woodpecker not far down the B&A Railroad Bed North trail in Greenville Junction this afternoon. A few white-winged crossbills around, and one pine siskin. Otherwise, a little quiet, but still a promising start to winter.

Bob Duchesne

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Re: [Maine-birds] Swans yes Bob Fay Park

Just watched them fly across the lake 5 min ago. Just lost sight but had some ok, for me, in flight pics on the memory card.

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Go on the boardwalk trail to the left. The birds are tucked into a cove on the far shore. Look for the gray house with the extensive white docking station. They are in the cove to the right.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Swans yes Bob Fay Park

We just Googled Bob Fay Memorial Park in North Waterboro. It brought us right to a map. It is in Turtle Cove. You can plug it into Google maps on your phone.

On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 11:11 AM <chrwsu@myfairpoint.net> wrote:

It would be nice if someone could explain where the park is. We drove all around the lake and couldn't find the park, or the Swans.

Wally S.

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Go on the boardwalk trail to the left. The birds are tucked into a cove on the far shore. Look for the gray house with the extensive white docking station. They are in the cove to the right.

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[Maine-birds] Swans yes Bob Fay Park

Go on the boardwalk trail to the left. The birds are tucked into a cove on the far shore. Look for the gray house with the extensive white docking station. They are in the cove to the right.

Linda, Turk, Peggy, Pam and Libby

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Saturday, 20 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Red-breasted Meadowlark???

An observant friend of mine who works on a fishing boat out of New Bedford MA says she saw this bird land on their boat and "hitchhike" a ride all the way back to port. I have never heard of this species myself. Looks like a Costa Rican bird. She was within feet of the bird & described it as blackbird size and shape. All black with a bright red orange chest. Shr found the image of a Red-breasted Meadowlark and says that's what she saw. How likely is this? My friend described it fairly well and she usually has a keen eye for such things. Offline responses are fine.

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Friday, 19 November 2021

[Maine-birds] This (Past Few Days) Highlights, 11/17-19

Hi all,

After a long weekend out of state, my observations of note over the past 3 days were mostly limited to a great morning this morning at Sabattus Pond, featuring 16 species of waterfowl:

http://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/11/19/this-weeks-highlights-11-17-19/

-Derek

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Thursday, 18 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Banner SeaWatch Day at Schoodic Point

Zack Klyver reports a drizzly morning stint filled with migrating ducks, and others:

625 Long-tailed Duck

305 Common Eider

101 Red-breasted Merganser

89 Surf Scoter

74 Black Scoter

57 Northern Gannet

46 Lesser Scaup

43 White-winged Scoter

18 Red-throated Loon

13 Common Loon

17 American Black Duck

10 Mallard

9 American Wigeon

6 Razorbill

1 Common Murre

1 Bonaparte's Gull

33 Unidentified Duck

Season Totals: 36,275 total birds; 243.7 hours of observation during 75 days; Birds per hour = 148.85

2021 marks the 7th consecutive year of daily coverage or waterbird migration at Schoodic Point. Highest count year was 104,647 in 2018. Our counts do not include Herring and Black-backed gulls due to the complexity of sorting migrating from non-migrating birds. Always happy to receive questions or comments; and visitors are always welcome.

Seth Benz

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[Maine-birds] Tundra Swans no

Checked extensively around Bob Fay Park and as far as I could see around the lake with no luck this afternoon.

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[Maine-birds] Snowy Owl on Smuttynose Island

While passing through the Isles of Shoals on a boat yesterday, we had a Snowy Owl on Smuttynose Island.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S97719204

Steve Mirick

Bradford MA

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Palm warbler

A beautiful palm warbler this afternoon along the Vannah Road in Nobleboro.

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[Maine-birds] Seeking bird nests in knotweed

I was asked by Erik Kiviat (kiviat@bard.edu) to post the following
message to the Maine bird listserv. As you will see below, Erik is
looking for data on birds which nested this past year (or any year) in
knotweed for a paper. If you can help, please reply directly to Erik, he
is not on the listserv.

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Knotweed (Japanese knotweed, giant knotweed, Bohemian knotweed) is a
non-native, shrub- like, pest plant that is widely distributed across
the U.S. and southern Canada, and growing in large patches in some areas.

I have documented 50 bird nests in knotweed in the northeastern states,
and other observers have documented knotweed nests in those states and
several other states and provinces. The map at the following website
shows states where knotweed occurs:
https://www.eddmaps.org/distribution/viewmap.cfm?sub=19655 and there are
many occurrences that have not been mapped.

Nests have been found in knotweed stands of all sizes, down to only a
square meter. Nests are commonly about 1.5 meters above the ground in
knotweed 2-3 m tall; however, nests can be higher or lower, even on the
ground. Nests are usually easy to see in winter. In the Hudson Valley of
New York I can survey half a dozen knotweed stands and find a nest.

If you find a nest in knotweed, please take photographs of the stand
showing the nest, and closeups of the nest from various angles. I hope
to receive your observations by the end of January. If you're interested
in collecting more data about a nest let me know and I'll send the data
sheet I use. My main concern is to obtain nest records from additional
states and provinces, as I believe the phenomenon is very widespread. My
two aims are to better understand the wildlife using non-native plants,
and to alert managers to bird nesting in knotweed so they can either
treat (cut, spray, etc.) outside the bird breeding season, or check
carefully for nests prior to treatment. I'm coauthoring a paper about
bird nests in knotweed.

Thank you for considering my request for assistance!

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Re: [Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Maybe it's the one we saw today sitting on the rocks at Fortunes Rocks.

Wally S.

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

I'm not presently on the island but the other lightkeepers report that a SNOWY OWL paid a brief visit to the island over the weekend.
I suspect that this individual is currently somewhere in mid-coast Maine. Perhaps it's one of the "regulars" checking into its southern winter retreat.

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Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Tundra Swans - Waterboro, 16 Nov. Reports after this?

Seen Wednesday or Thursday?

Not familiar with the area. Would love to see these birds. Found on map. Any added help or ride appreciated. I know the way to Alfred PO.
Barbara. Sanford. with apologies.

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Good birding,

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[Maine-birds] Tundra Swans - Waterboro, 16 Nov

Passing along a report from Richard and Ruth Sevigny that there is a pair of TUNDRA SWANS in the cove at Bob Fay Memorial Park (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L12666336) on Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro. These two were described as adults, and presumably returning from the immature trio that was on Little Ossipee from 31 Oct to 11 Dec in 2020.

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[Maine-birds] Video

Doug,

Loved the video on the Barnacle Goose and the Ash-throated Flycatcher - great footage. Thank for putting it together along with the interesting dates and info on both species. AND thanks for the generous kudos and plugs for Don Reimer.

Enjoy the day!

Juanita

Monday, 15 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Ash-Throated Flycatcher - Yes

Ash-Throated Flycatcher is still hanging around St. Martin's Chapel in Biddeford Pool as of this morning. First spotted it about 10:15, briefly, in a tall tree to the left of the gray house which is behind the cemetery and chapel. It was partially obscured by tree limbs and a squirrel but appeared to be preening its feathers. Later, saw it in the same general area but much lower down in a small bare tree next to the edge of the lawn. It would fly in and out of the brush very low to the ground as it attempted to catch something and then fly back into one of the bare trees to sit for awhile. Then it would disappear and in a little while fly out of the brush again and repeat the cycle. Seen by several other birders and confirmed by photographs and through a spotting scope.

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Sunday, 14 November 2021

[Maine-birds] photo of Ash-throated Flycatcher

Anyone have a good photo of the recent Ash-throated Flycatcher that you'd be willing to let us use in our column for the Boothbay Register?

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Re: [Maine-birds] Barnacle goose gone?!

If anyone has reports from today, love to hear location

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> On Nov 13, 2021, at 11:19 AM, Colleen McKenna <ctmckenna21@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hoping see the barnacle goose today but not seeing any sitings more recent than Thursday(11/11). Anyone know if it is still around? Thanks in advance!
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[Maine-birds] Ash throated yes

The ash throated flycatcher is making appearances every hour or so in the brush below the cemetery this AM.

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Saturday, 13 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Ruddy ducks

Are we seeing a large draft of ruddy duck's and Sabattus bad aAre we seeing a large raft of Roddy dachshund Sabattis pond?

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[Maine-birds] Plover, Yellowlegs, Kingfisher, Grackles, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 11/13/21

Black-bellied Plover, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Belted Kingfisher, several Common Grackles, Basin Cove, Harpswell, ME 11/13/21

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[Maine-birds] Barnacle goose gone?!

Hoping see the barnacle goose today but not seeing any sitings more recent than Thursday(11/11). Anyone know if it is still around? Thanks in advance!

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[Maine-birds] Correction ATFC YES 11/“13”

Seth M. Davis

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[Maine-birds] Ash-throated YES 11/14

MYBC observed the ATFC at 8:35 am behind church in thicket

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Friday, 12 November 2021

Re: [Maine-birds] Snow Buntings in Auburn

I saw two snow buntings on Scarborough Beach on Friday 11/5. Looked but did not find a larger flock.

On Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 1:59:14 PM UTC-5 Christine Roberts wrote:

In Kokadjo as well - a large flock passed along the pond, but I've not located them on the ground, though they've historically hung around the store.

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/6-11

Hi all,

Well, that was a fun week, wasn't it?

Here are my observations of note over the past six days:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2021/11/11/this-weeks-highlights-11-6-11-11/

-Derek

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Wednesday, 10 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Barred owl late morning yesterday in Hallowell

Hi all, we found a Barred owl in beautiful plumage sitting about 8 feet above the edge of a recently mowed field yesterday around 10:45 am. It was scanning the field just below its perch very patiently. We were ~50 feet away with two small kids and a dog on a leash and watched it for about 15 minutes. It did not seem bothered by us at all. Eventually it turned and flew into the woods without any prey.

Does this seem like a first-year bird to you? Or might even a mature Barred owl hunt at this time of day at this time of year?

In any case, it was a real treat.

Cathie Murray

Hallowell

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[Maine-birds] Sanderlings

Lots of sanderling activity at Reid State Park yesterday morning. Deb and I really enjoyed watching the sanderlings chase the retreating surf then escape from the incoming. Such tiny legs moving so quickly, then, if not fast enough, take flight to avoid getting caught. Nice morning.

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Cheers,

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Tuesday, 9 November 2021

[Maine-birds] Ash-throated Flycatcher

Still by the church on St. Martin's Lane. Mostly in the trees by the first house. Giving. Single note call.

Turk Duddy
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[Maine-birds] Barnacle present

At South school fields in Thomaston now

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Monday, 8 November 2021

[Maine-birds] ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER - Biddeford, 8 Nov

The ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER is still hanging around the trees behind the St Martin's Chapel in Biddeford this morning, 8 November.

Here again are the recommendations for parking/access: https://groups.google.com/g/maine-birds/c/LT2I9G8UhR4?hl=en

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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Re: [Maine-birds] Abridged summary of maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 11 updates in 6 topics

Barnecal Goose continuing this morning at 7AM at South Elementary School

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Snow Buntings in Auburn - 2 Updates

Juncos-FOY - 1 Update

Ash-throated Flycatcher? - 1 Update

Barnacle Goose - 5 Updates

goose`` - 1 Update

Mid-autumn at Flat Bay, Harrington - 1 Update

Snow Buntings in Auburn

Stan DeOrsey <jsmd@att.net>: Nov 07 12:41PM -0500

David Haines asked me to post this for him: It may not feel like
winter, yet, but this morning, Sunday, November 7, there was a large
flock of Snow Buntings in the abandoned lot across from 848 ...more

Christine Roberts <christine51@fairpoint.net>: Nov 07 01:59PM -0500

In Kokadjo as well - a large flock passed along the pond, but I've not located them on the ground, though they've historically hung around the store.

...more

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Juncos-FOY

"jafp...@gmail.com" <jafperrin@gmail.com>: Nov 07 10:55AM -0800

Saw my first D-E Junco Friday in Standish with a group of bluebirds-
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Ash-throated Flycatcher?

Weston Barker <westonbarker26@gmail.com>: Nov 07 01:41PM -0500

I don't have high hopes that anybody will be passing through
Topsham/Brunswick to chase the Ash-throated Flycatcher in Biddeford, but I
wouldn't want to miss my chance...so if anybody happens to be, ...more

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Barnacle Goose

Richard Garrigus <rgarrigus@meca.edu>: Nov 07 05:58AM -0500

The Barnacle Goose continues in Rockland. There is just enough light at the
moment to allow me to separate out the BRNG from the CANG currently
assembled in the shallow waters of the cove that forms ...more

Ben Tucker <benjamin.tucker@gmail.com>: Nov 07 09:28AM -0500

Barnacle Goose flew out of cove with the CANG group at 9:08am. Not at South
Elem fields as of 9:20, if headed that way.

...more

Ben Tucker <benjamin.tucker@gmail.com>: Nov 07 09:40AM -0500

It's here at 191 Thomaston St. LONZA building. 9:40am.

...more

Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com>: Nov 07 08:33AM -0800

Still present as of 11:30 at 183 Thomaston Street, the Lonza lot. Great
views.

- Fyn

...more

Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com>: Nov 07 09:55AM -0800

At 12:38 the flock lifted off and went back to the elementary school.

On Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 11:33:02 AM UTC-5 Fyn Kynd wrote:

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goose``

Aletha Boyle <mainelypets@gmail.com>: Nov 06 05:59PM -0700

Barnacle Goose Present at 3:30 pm. By the stands.
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Mid-autumn at Flat Bay, Harrington

Merle and Anne Archie <ravensreachme@gmail.com>: Nov 06 05:01PM -0400

Some of the winter ducks arrived in big numbers about a week ago -
Bufflehead and Long-tailed Ducks - and we're watching for Red-breasted
Mergansers and Common Goldeneye. Over 200 Black Ducks use ...more

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