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On Jul 28, 2023, at 10:20 PM, Kiya Smith <kiyalachsmith@gmail.com> wrote:I was just up atMooselookmeguntic Lake. One morning 16 loons congregated near our campsite, all adults. There are human made floating nests for loons on this lake so don't know if this has anything to do with rain. We also saw only only two Merganser mamas, one with two little ones, one with four. There are also nesting boxes on the lake that mergansers might use. Other years we saw many more merganser families and much bigger families.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 28, 2023, at 4:32 PM, maine-birds@googlegroups.com wrote:
- All This Rain. - 3 Updates
Bob Crowley <crbob@fairpoint.net>: Jul 27 10:09PM -0400
Am I the only one noticing the absence of young waterfowl? All this rain in the Fryeburg area has resulted I think in the complete absence of any young, this year's geese or ducks. Also, there are ...more
Bill Carpenter <bcarpenter@coa.edu>: Jul 27 11:06PM -0400
11 adolescent turkeys on our lawn these days...
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- All This Rain. - 3 Updates
Bob Crowley <crbob@fairpoint.net>: Jul 27 10:09PM -0400
Am I the only one noticing the absence of young waterfowl? All this rain in the Fryeburg area has resulted I think in the complete absence of any young, this year's geese or ducks. Also, there are ...more
Bill Carpenter <bcarpenter@coa.edu>: Jul 27 11:06PM -0400
11 adolescent turkeys on our lawn these days...
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--Am I the only one noticing the absence of young waterfowl? All this rain in the Fryeburg area has resulted I think in the complete absence of any young, this year's geese or ducks. Also, there are very few Turkey poults to be seen.Bob CrowleyChatham, NH
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--Am I the only one noticing the absence of young waterfowl? All this rain in the Fryeburg area has resulted I think in the complete absence of any young, this year's geese or ducks. Also, there are very few Turkey poults to be seen.Bob CrowleyChatham, NH
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Mockingbirds have been in central Maine for decades. We used to get more of them on the Waterville Xmas count in the past than we do now. There were 2 along the River Road in Benton for several weeks in April and May, right near where Wyman Road intersects. They nest in at least one of the cemeteries in Skowhegan, and have for years. And I have a suspicion that they're nesting along the river in downtown Waterville. I had one in Aroostook County 40 years ago, along with one in New Brunswick during the same time period.
So, no, it has nothing to do with "global warming."
Wally S.
On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:22:40 -0400, AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings lovers of birds,
I have had the pleasure of listening to a mockingbird sing for hours the
last week. This is the first mockingbird I have seen in Benton at my
farm. Global Warming??
We had a large number (>30) of barn swallows jetting around this
morning. The baby birds from a number of nests must have fledged the
last few days. The barn swallows have nests in the carriage house,
barn and shed. They are a delight to watch and listen to as they
chatter to each other as they circle around between the house, carriage
and barn. I noticed a large number of barn swallows flying around the
field yesterday scooping up bugs and landing on the grass not cut
because it has been so wet.
Allan
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I meant to say that we had a mockingbird stop by here for the very first time this year-- in Sidney.
On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 12:49 PM Julia Hanauer-Milne <windyridgemaine@gmail.com> wrote:
I always enjoy your reports about the birds at your place. The barn swallows near me are on the same schedule. I noticed all the fledgies wobbling on their new wings or begging from the electric wires today.
On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 11:22 AM AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings lovers of birds,
I have had the pleasure of listening to a mockingbird sing for hours the
last week. This is the first mockingbird I have seen in Benton at my
farm. Global Warming??
We had a large number (>30) of barn swallows jetting around this
morning. The baby birds from a number of nests must have fledged the
last few days. The barn swallows have nests in the carriage house,
barn and shed. They are a delight to watch and listen to as they
chatter to each other as they circle around between the house, carriage
and barn. I noticed a large number of barn swallows flying around the
field yesterday scooping up bugs and landing on the grass not cut
because it has been so wet.
Allan
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HISTORICAL STATUS:
Knight [1908] considered most Northern Mockingbird reports from ME likely to be escaped cage birds, despite the fact that the species bred, at least occasionally, in MA in the late 19th century (Griscom and Snyder 1955). Knight did consider a mockingbird in Portland Jan–Feb 1897 a likely natural vagrant.
Palmer (1949, 406) rejected the escaped cage bird theory, reporting that this species was "resident, of regular, though rare and local occurrence." He further noted there were >80 records from 1871–1947, with at least three nesting records: Leeds, Androscoggin Co., 1885; Bangor in 1930; and Corinna, Penobscot Co., in 1944. Interestingly, though probably a matter of inadequate reporting, there were apparently no observations of nesting in southern Maine at this time. Wright (1921) documented an increase in mockingbirds along the northern edge of the range in ME, n. New England, and Maritime Provinces in 1900–1920.
On Jul 19, 2023, at 2:43 PM, chrwsu@myfairpoint.net wrote:
Wally S.
--Mockingbirds have been in central Maine for decades. We used to get more of them on the Waterville Xmas count in the past than we do now. There were 2 along the River Road in Benton for several weeks in April and May, right near where Wyman Road intersects. They nest in at least one of the cemeteries in Skowhegan, and have for years. And I have a suspicion that they're nesting along the river in downtown Waterville. I had one in Aroostook County 40 years ago, along with one in New Brunswick during the same time period.
So, no, it has nothing to do with "global warming."
Wally S.
On Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:22:40 -0400, AMF <ZnSe37@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings lovers of birds,
I have had the pleasure of listening to a mockingbird sing for hours the
last week. This is the first mockingbird I have seen in Benton at my
farm. Global Warming??
We had a large number (>30) of barn swallows jetting around this
morning. The baby birds from a number of nests must have fledged the
last few days. The barn swallows have nests in the carriage house,
barn and shed. They are a delight to watch and listen to as they
chatter to each other as they circle around between the house, carriage
and barn. I noticed a large number of barn swallows flying around the
field yesterday scooping up bugs and landing on the grass not cut
because it has been so wet.
Allan
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On Jul 19, 2023, at 12:03 PM, chrwsu@myfairpoint.net wrote:
So, no, it has nothing to do with "global warming."
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I'm volunteering as a guide for a three-day birding festival in Doweast Maine from August 18-20, hosted by the Cobscook Institute. Trips will explore Head Harbor Passage, South Lubec flats, West Quoddy Head, Bog Brook, Reynold's Brook, and the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Doug Hitchcox, Woody Gillies, and Maurry Mills are also graciously serving as guides. Hope you can join us. More info can be found here: https://cobscookinstitute.org/events?e=8-17-2023-downeast-fall-birding-festival
Cheers,
Chris Bartlett
--Hi all,
I'm writing to follow up on my previous request for observations of eastern red crossbills feeding on conifers. As the dog days of summer kick in and breeding bird activity winds down, conifer cone crops are maturing, so it's a great time to look for crossbill breeding activity!
I'm looking for recordings of crossbill calls from the eastern US/Great Lakes with information on the conifers the birds are feeding on. The recordings do not have to be made with any advanced equipment – most phone recordings are sufficient. Pictures of the conifer cones are most helpful. However, if you are comfortable with conifer identification, notes on which conifers birds are feeding on are also valuable.
Based on contributions from several folks across the eastern US, I've accumulated nearly 200 records of eastern red crossbills and the conifers they're feeding on. If you're interested, I've posted a little blurb on my website (https://ckporter.weebly.com/eastern-red-crossbill-ecology.html) illustrating and describing the preliminary data for type 12, the crossbill I have the most data for and am most interested in for this project.
Although there are some intriguing patterns in the data so far, describing the feeding ecology of type 12 and other eastern call types will require much more data across many seasons and years. So, if you have crossbills in your area, please consider uploading recordings and conifer information to eBird. I've also created an iNaturalist project (link below) where observations can be uploaded. If you don't use eBird or iNaturalist, please feel free to send me any observations directly.
Thanks a ton for considering my request. Please feel free to reach out with any questions! Also, please pass this onto anyone you think might be interested in participating.
Good birding,
Dr. Cody Porter
Ames, Iowa
iNaturalist project link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/feeding-ecology-of-eastern-red-crossbills
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With responses like this, no wonder this group is quiet.--On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 8:28:35 AM UTC-4 Kristen Lindquist wrote:Given that MOST days since early June have been foggy and/or rainy, the odds would seem to favor that the puffin would be seen more often in those conditions. :)On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 8:23 AM Martha Healy <martha...@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Leon,Great question. Did you receive any replies?Thanks,Martha HealyHarpswellOn Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 3:05:38 PM UTC-4 Leon mooney wrote:I have been trying to look up weather conditions when the Tufted Puffin has been spotted on The Captain Fish Puffin Cruise to Eastern Egg Rock but no luck. Has this bird been seen on this trip when the weather has been clear and sunny. Seems it's there mostly during fog and showers in the area. Thanks for any help. Leon Mooney
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On Jul 13, 2023, at 9:13 AM, Martha Healy <marthajhealy@gmail.com> wrote:With responses like this, no wonder this group is quiet.On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 8:28:35 AM UTC-4 Kristen Lindquist wrote:Given that MOST days since early June have been foggy and/or rainy, the odds would seem to favor that the puffin would be seen more often in those conditions. :)On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 8:23 AM Martha Healy <martha...@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Leon,Great question. Did you receive any replies?Thanks,Martha HealyHarpswellOn Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 3:05:38 PM UTC-4 Leon mooney wrote:I have been trying to look up weather conditions when the Tufted Puffin has been spotted on The Captain Fish Puffin Cruise to Eastern Egg Rock but no luck. Has this bird been seen on this trip when the weather has been clear and sunny. Seems it's there mostly during fog and showers in the area. Thanks for any help. Leon Mooney
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