Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 1 371 372 Bald Eagle 0 18 40 Northern Harrier 3 124 136 Sharp-shinned Hawk 10 342 360 Cooper's Hawk 1 15 27 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 9 1164 1164 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 5 282 282 Merlin 4 32 38 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 2 9 9 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 10 11 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 14 14 Total: 35 2769 3167
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Biz Houghton, Don Thompson, Jim Pinfold
Visitors:
The park seemed empty today. A precocious young birder named Ophelia came back for another season and helped spot some hawks. I think she discovered a new species, which she has now named the White Shield. Be sure to post any sightings to ebird. John, James, Jeff, Stephen? I think I forgot, again, sorry. It was good to meet you. Thanks for sticking it out on a slow day and hopefully you get a chance to see a bunch of birds moving before the season ends. Don't forget Feathers Over Freeport tomorrow and the Hawk ID workshop at the summit at 10:30am. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml
Weather:
The first and second half of the day felt quite different. The morning winds from the N were blustery and made the low 40 degree air seem chilly whereas the afternoon was almost dead calm and temps climbed into the upper 50's. Skies were mostly blue with a couple tiny clouds visible for a brief moment. Heat shimmer was intense today.
Raptor Observations:
Another very slow start to the day. It was a slow drip of birds throughout the day with a slightly steadier flow for a few minutes during the final hour. Birds were gaining some lift despite the breeze and were disappearing overhead. The best and closest look at a Broad-winged Hawk occurred early in the day as two birds passed in opposite directions about 25' in front of me, one bird calling as it buzzed by and you could see the hard palate of it's mouth.
Non-raptor Observations:
A White-throated Sparrow and a Northern rough-winged Swallow were new birds for the season. The summit remained mostly quiet again, with only 23 species being seen or heard, momentarily.
Predictions:
The weather for Saturday looks a little different than it did earlier in the week. Temps should be pleasant and in the mid to upper 50's. Visibility should be decent but we may be lacking some clouds for eye contrast. Winds look variable, starting from the NW moving through N and settling on SE. I don't know how much stock I'd put in the wind predictions, given they haven't held up for a few days now. Hopefully we get some birds passing by while the park is full of visitors.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
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Friday 26 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2024) 35 Raptors
[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 4/20-4/26
Hi all,
My observations of note over a great week of spring birding included these highlights:
-Derek
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[Maine-birds] FOY Pileated Pair
First the female, landed on a maple 12' from me, then flew further into the woods. So then comes the larger male following her same flight path. Both pecking away on a fallen tree surrounded by snags.
I'm happy to have so many snags now.
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Thursday 25 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr 2024) 10 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 25, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 1 370 371 Bald Eagle 0 18 40 Northern Harrier 0 121 133 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 332 350 Cooper's Hawk 0 14 26 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 4 1155 1155 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 277 277 Merlin 1 28 34 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 1 10 11 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 14 14 Total: 10 2734 3132
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.75 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Biz Houghton, Chuck Barnes, Dick Baker, Jen Baker, Jim Pinfold
Visitors:
Slow start to visitors as some may have turned away as a result of the unannounced paving operation which commenced this am in the parking lot. 23 visitors, including a large outdoor group who were prepared with binoculars in hand. I hope to see you all Saturday for the Feathers Over Freeport hawk ID workshop at the summit, 10:30am.
Weather:
Totally clear skies helped provide some warmth from the direct rays of the sun to contend with cooler air temps which started in the mid 30's and climbed just to 50 by the end of the day. Cool winds shifted between N and WNW and never hit the southerly direction we were waiting for. Visibility was not great, with a lot of heat shimmer.
Raptor Observations:
It was awfully slow today and even local birds seemed more subdued. Eagles were even hard to come by for most of the day. No real highlights to share.
Non-raptor Observations:
Pretty slow for song birds and water fowl. The trees were devoid of song too. We did get a nice look at Blue-headed Vireo, Pine Warbler and a Palm Warbler. I thought it was a one time joke but the Boeing Raven is back and it's missing more parts.
Predictions:
Winds out of the NW switch to S and SSE in the afternoon, sounds familiar. We may have a few more clouds to help us spot birds and temps should be a little warmer than today.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at: www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/bradbury-mountain-hawkwatch
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Wednesday 24 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (24 Apr 2024) 68 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 9 369 370 Bald Eagle 0 18 40 Northern Harrier 0 121 133 Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 330 348 Cooper's Hawk 1 14 26 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 40 1151 1151 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 2 276 276 Merlin 4 27 33 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 9 10 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 14 14 Total: 68 2724 3122
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Derek Lovitch, Dick Baker, Jen Baker, Jim Pinfold
Visitors:
Mark your calendars for this weekend April 27-28 for Feathers Over Freeport, a birdwatching and nature discovery weekend for all ages. There will be multiple activities, walks and talks and a food truck serving gourmet grilled cheese. Derek will be hosting a raptor ID workshop at 10:30 at the summit just in front of where I'll be working. He'll be discussing the history of the project and hawkwatching and how we go about trying to identify these birds in flight, when they're not always right in your face. Copy and paste the link below for more. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml
Weather:
Today was a mixed bag of weather conditions. The morning started out completely overcast and grey with a light breeze from the SE. Temps started out chilly but started to rise quickly. Suddenly the winds picked up and started blowing hard enough to move trees around, which had me preparing for a long slow day. Winds settled a little bit as the first batch of drizzle/rain approached from the W. The drizzle wasn't too bad but it lasted long enough to don the waterproof gear to prevent being saturated. Rain eventually passed by early afternoon, the skies began to clear and the sun peeked out for a while causing a lot of heat and humidity. by late in the day with only about 40 minutes to go, another rain shower approached and caught us for about a half hour. The rain stopped just in time to leave.
Raptor Observations:
I was hopeful this morning, hoping to get a few birds out ahead of the approaching front. Hawkwatch Junco spotted the first bird of the day for me, which was a Kestrel. A couple more birds pushed N early and I thought I was about to be seeing more but the wind, and soon after, the rain, shut down the flights. In the afternoon once the sun came out it took about 40 minutes for the flights to start up again. While I was waiting for more migrants we got some nice looks at some of the multiple pairs of Broad-winged Hawks out displaying and calling back and forth. More birds were fighting hard to move ahead of the second round of rain and we likely would have seen some more if it had held off for just a little while longer.
Non-raptor Observations:
The area seemed a lot more birdy this morning and some non raptors were also in front of the wet weather. 38 species were identified from the summit today which is a nice change. Northbound birds include: 84 Double Crested Cormorants 15 Tree Swallows 6 Brown-headed Cowbirds 5 Great Blue Herons 2 Red-winged Blackbirds 2 Bar Swallows 3 Red Crossbills 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Common Grackle
Predictions:
Tomorrow we have winds from the NW in the morning, changing to S with strong gusts in the afternoon. Sounds nice. Temps will be a little cooler than today and in the 40's but the skies should be pretty clear. I am hoping we can pick up where we left off today.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] Field Sparrow, Mere Creek Golf course, hole 7, Brunswick, ME 4/22, 23/24
Field Sparrow, Mere Creek Golf course, same spot at hole 7 near fence with the airport, Brunswick, ME 4/22, 23/24
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Tuesday 23 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Biddeford: Caspian Tern and Glaucous Gull (4/23)...
Hi all,
I spotted an adult Caspian Tern and an immature Glaucous Gull at low
tide this evening at Hills Beach in Biddeford.
Photos here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170005035
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I spotted an adult Caspian Tern and an immature Glaucous Gull at low
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[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (23 Apr 2024) 56 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 23, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 10 360 361 Bald Eagle 1 18 40 Northern Harrier 1 121 133 Sharp-shinned Hawk 9 318 336 Cooper's Hawk 0 13 25 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 34 1111 1111 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 274 274 Merlin 0 23 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 9 10 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 14 14 Total: 56 2656 3054
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch Observers: Carolyn Fensore, Dave Fensore, Jim Pinfold
Visitors:
25 people visited the Hawkwatch today, including several with binoculars who braved the conditions for a bit.
Weather:
It was bright and sunny all day, but the S and SSE wind in the face all day was brutal. It was a little breezy to start, but didn't take long for the wind to pick up and become very gusty. Temperatures reached the mid-50s.
Raptor Observations:
Despite the strong seabreeze, hawks were moving today. Many were quite a distance out or up, but some nice close flyovers by Broad-winged Hawks were had. Local Broad-winged, Red-tailed, and Bald Eagles were out and about. Red-tails in particular were actively kiting in the late afternoon.
Non-raptor Observations:
The wind was perhaps too much for passerines. Only 1 Yelow-rumped Warbler and 3 Tree Swallows were observed as migrants. Several flocks of Double-crested Cormorants were viewed however, with a total of 201 counted. 25 species were observed from the summit today.
Predictions:
A weak area of low pressure moving along with a cold front is likely to produce showers in the morning, although the extent of them is uncertain. With southwesterly winds forecast for most of the day, there should be birds moving as long as there isn't too much rain. The front should clear during the day, bringing showers to an end, but perhaps not shifting the winds until the end of the count period. A little clearing and southwest winds could make for an interesting afternoon, but I probably just jinxed it for Zane.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] Re: Mystery Solved, Probably (Great Blue Heron)
We have at least one Great Blue Heron that comes every fall (and occasionally in spring) to feast on the overly-abundant Voles in our habitat in Kittery. it was a surprise that first year, for sure.
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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 1:13:03 PM UTC-4 Susan Bloomfield wrote:
Well, remember last year, "my" great blue heron that skulked around the back of our pond serially eating what I thought was young groundhogs? Maybe I've found the answer. This afternoon, I happened to look out of a window to see a great blue heron strolling across our yard with a large, vertical chipmunk in its bill, the chipmunk's tail lifeless and waving. The heron walked slowly to the pond and dipped the chipmunk several times. We know what happened next.We have had a heron around here for several weeks, seen mostly walking around the yard. I'm connecting the dots. We have abundant chipmunks - minus at least one today.Susan BWest Kennebunk
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[Maine-birds] Glossy Inis
Must be spring. They are back at the Scarborough marsh and Dunstan's landing.
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[Maine-birds] Mystery Solved, Probably (Great Blue Heron)
Well, remember last year, "my" great blue heron that skulked around the back of our pond serially eating what I thought was young groundhogs? Maybe I've found the answer. This afternoon, I happened to look out of a window to see a great blue heron strolling across our yard with a large, vertical chipmunk in its bill, the chipmunk's tail lifeless and waving. The heron walked slowly to the pond and dipped the chipmunk several times. We know what happened next.
We have had a heron around here for several weeks, seen mostly walking around the yard. I'm connecting the dots. We have abundant chipmunks - minus at least one today.
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[Maine-birds] Cowbird Cape Neddick
FOY - BH Cowbirds are back 9:54am CN west
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Monday 22 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Fw: Bradbury Mountain State Park (22 Apr 2024) 2 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 1 350 351 Bald Eagle 0 17 39 Northern Harrier 0 120 132 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 309 327 Cooper's Hawk 0 13 25 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 0 1077 1077 Red-tailed Hawk 0 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 0 273 273 Merlin 0 23 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 9 10 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 14 14 Total: 2 2600 2998
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Jim Pinfold, Joan Campbell
Visitors:
It was more quiet at the summit with school vacation week behind us. 19 Visitors today.
Weather:
Upon arrival the skies were clear without a cloud in sight and the chilly winds were gusting from an ambiguous direction. Variable winds continued to blow throughout the day but we did have some periods of calm, which was very welcome. The surrounding areas reported very strong NW for most of the day but we were lucky enough to be a little sheltered by the trees. Skies remained clear all day which made for a lot of heat distortion in the landscape when viewed through optics. Temps were on the cool side and just barely reached fifty
Raptor Observations:
The skies were really dead for most of the day. At times I couldn't find a single bird flying. The birds that were up, which was a few locals, remained low to the trees and could be seen getting pushed around by the winds. Of the two birds I counted, I'm a bit skeptical of the Osprey being a migrant and suspect it might have been commuting to a local stream. This was extremely slow for a sunny day in mid April.
Non-raptor Observations:
Same story for songbirds. The summit more closely resembled a day in January with regards to bird sound. Periods of complete silence occurred multiple times throughout the day even during the calm winds. A few Tree Swallows were foraging during a more calm and warm part of the day at the same time I noticed some flying insect surrounding my head. I counted one Yellow-rumped Warbler flying N today.
Predictions:
Tomorrow could be one of those very frustrating days with an unrelenting SSE ocean breeze blowing in your face, making you feeling like Tawny Kitaen shooting a White Snake video, for 8hrs. Temps should be in the low 50's but feeling much cooler with strong gusty winds. Clouds should be minimal. Hopefully there are more birds to be seen than today and maybe some Falcons get pushed in from the coast.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] Shrike photos?
Anyone have a photo of the Yarmouth Loggerhead Shrike that we could use in our column and that you could get to us tonight?
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Sunday 21 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (21 Apr 2024) 413 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 21, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 17 349 350 Bald Eagle 3 17 39 Northern Harrier 1 120 132 Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 308 326 Cooper's Hawk 1 13 25 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 350 1077 1077 Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 8 273 273 Merlin 8 23 29 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 1 9 10 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 14 14 Total: 413 2598 2996
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Ben Fortin, Carolyn Fensore, Dave Fensore, Derek Lovitch, Don Thompson, Jim Pinfold, Rich Fortin
Visitors:
It was a busy day at the park, with 40 people stopping by the site to chat and ask questions.
Weather:
Today started with mostly clear skies and a light breeze from the NW. Clouds slowly started to fill in throughout the morning, becoming mostly cloudy by the early afternoon. The winds weren't exactly what was predicted or what we had hoped for. Winds shifted through a westerly direction in the morning and moved to mostly SSE for most of the day with limited periods of our beloved SW. During the midday hours we did experience some gusting and chilly temps. The afternoon was a mix of calm followed by light winds with an onshore flow. Temps just barely reached 50. Visibility was good.
Raptor Observations:
It was good day of hawkwatching with many birds passing directly overhead. The action started very abruptly at the end of the first hour. We went from no birds moving, to a sudden kettle of 14 BW's and then more kept flowing through for the next few hours. Birds were coming at us form the W and SW mostly. Birds were finding plenty of lift today as well, with many appearing as small specks when viewed through binoculars overhead. Birds passed through in smaller numbers, often 3-6 at a time and often solo. I apologize to everyone for my quick-on-the-trigger mistaken ID. Sorry for the disappointment.
Non-raptor Observations:
a Blue-headed Vireo and a couple Pine Warblers were active at the summit this morning, but things got quiet fairly early with the addition of the wind. There were not many song birds moving today. 67 Cormorants and 12 Tree Swallows were counted moving N. The highlight was a pair of Sandhill Cranes Derek had spotted moving WSW mid morning.
Predictions:
Tomorrow looks like a blue sky day through and through. Temps will likely be in the low 50's but the winds might pose a small challenge. NW winds are predicted to be blowing around 10mph but gusting into the 20mph range which may slow migration. It is April though, so it's hard to say for sure.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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Saturday 20 April 2024
Re: [Maine-birds] Eastern Towhee in Standish
One here in my Sanford yard today! Possibly checking out the shrub where I had a nest 2 years ago. Such a beautiful bird in his bright new plumage.
Barbara
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[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (20 Apr 2024) 25 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 20, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 6 332 333 Bald Eagle 0 14 36 Northern Harrier 2 119 131 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 286 304 Cooper's Hawk 0 12 24 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 15 727 727 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 48 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 1 265 265 Merlin 0 15 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 8 9 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 13 13 Total: 25 2185 2583
Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Jim Pinfold, Joan Campbell
Visitors:
About 6 soaking wet visitors and 15 dry.
Weather:
I delayed the start until 11:30 am EST due to rain and patchy fog. I arrived as the last few raindrops were falling, or so I thought. Visibility was improving quickly and the clarity of images was excellent with no heat distortion. Some fog lingered near the coast and small finger-like projections would rise from the trees before evaporating. By early afternoon, the rain I expected to move through after the count period arrived early and soaked us for a good hour. We were prepared but the hikers and runners were not. The rain eventually passed and the skies started to clear with some nice breaks of sun. Temperature were pretty comfortable and winds were almost imperceivable for most of the time I was there with the exception of a light N breeze during the final hour
Raptor Observations:
This was not the afternoon I thought it might be. I look forward to the days when we get shut out by morning rain only to return to an empty park and lots of birds later in the afternoon. I think we might have had that happen if the second shower had moved further N of us. Seconds before we felt the rain, with skies darkening to the W, we suddenly had a kettle of 13 BW's pop up above the horizon line. The conditions felt great for a decent afternoon flight but with the passing shower the flights were grounded rather quickly. By the time the sun came out it was a little too late. A few local birds came back out to display in what seemed like a spotlight, as the sky was fairly dark but there was a narrow band of sun which was highlighting birds beautifully as they passed through it.
Non-raptor Observations:
It would appear there was a good flight last night and fallout conditions in some local migrant traps. However, that would have been hard to tell by the activity at the summit. Birds were relatively quiet and there wasn't much moving through either. I was pleased to be greeted by our first Blue-headed Vireo singing away as I crested the summit.
Predictions:
I think tomorrow will be busy with birds and people. Temps in the 50's with minimal cloud cover should be good for thermals, and a SW wind will be a nice push N for birds. Winds may gust a little in the afternoon which could sheer the tops off thermals and maybe bring birds lower. If birds are moving I'm hoping we get some good flight-lines going. This is one of the few days of solid SW winds predicted. I'll have my clickers ready to go!
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] Yellowrumps
The first cold, unhappy Yellowrumped warbler has turned up to,check out the feeder for a meal on this dreary morning. Also join Ned by 2 house wrens, and the continueing large flock of goldfinches with 6 pine siskins.
Sarah
Montville
[Maine-birds] FOY Brown Thrasher
FOY Brown Thrasher today in Cape Elizabeth on exact date as last year.
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[Maine-birds] Eastern Towhee in Standish
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Friday 19 April 2024
[Maine-birds] RFI - Song Sparrow disease??
Hi all - Got this query from a birding friend in Hancock County and hope to tap into the listserv's collective wisdom. Thanks in advance.
Craig K
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I just saw a song sparrow around our feeders with a whitish, yellow efflorescence around one of its eyes. I tried to take a pic but it wasn't cooperating. Should I be worried?
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[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (19 Apr 2024) 69 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 7 326 327 Bald Eagle 0 14 36 Northern Harrier 3 117 129 Sharp-shinned Hawk 13 285 303 Cooper's Hawk 0 12 24 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 40 712 712 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 48 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 6 264 264 Merlin 0 15 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 0 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 8 9 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 13 13 Total: 69 2160 2558
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Ben Fortin, Bill Hancock, Biz Houghton, Dave Fensore, Dick Baker, Don Thompson, Rich Fortin
Visitors:
14 visitors today.
Weather:
We did not see as much sun as we would have liked today, for birds and for comfort. Skies remained mostly cloudy with a few tiny blue patches which never quite aligned between the sun and summit. Temps felt much cooler as a result of a steady onshore breeze from the SE which picked up in the morning and stayed with us for the day. Visibility was good, got a little worse with increasing temps and brighter skies then got better again in the afternoon with denser clouds.
Raptor Observations:
It was a very slow start to our day, with zero birds counted the first hour, 1 the second and 2 the third. Local birds were very active displaying over their respective areas. By midday we started to see some more action. Birds were taking a similar line as yesterday which had similar winds. Birds were mostly coming from the W and quartering into the wind. Despite the clouds, birds were still getting substantial height as they passed by. We didn't witness many birds within thermals but they certain climbed high prior to reaching us. In the afternoon an Osprey with a fish prompted stories of Eagles badgering Ospreys until they released their catch. No sooner had the stories began and an Eagle showed up to chase the Os'. We couldn't see if the fish had been dropped but the tables eventually turned and the Osprey took a few swipes at the Eagle before parting ways. It didn't seem possible, but we eventually reached 69 birds and beat yesterday by three. Nice!
Non-raptor Observations:
Another quiet day. A Common Loon and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet were new for the season. Northbound birds include: 5 Tree Swallows 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Common Loon 1 Eastern Bluebird
Predictions:
Tomorrow's SW winds look pretty good but overnight rain which will likely linger in the morning hours may cause a delayed start. Skies will likely remain cloudy even once the rain has stopped. Temps will be in the mid 50's. I'm hoping the rain stops on the early side and visibility isn't hindered.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] Recent Highlights, 4/11-19
Hi all,
My observations of note over the past nine days are included here, as is a photo suite of (one of?) the Little Egret x Snowy Egret hybrids from this past Sunday.
-Derek
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Thursday 18 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Broad-winged Hawk - Nobleboro
Broad-Wing Hawk using the S wind against our hill to climb out of sight at midday.
With just binoculars (and poor hearing) I probably wouldn't have been sure of an ID but the Merlin Sound ID alerted me to its presence.
I found this article in the most recent issue of Northern Woodlands to be interesting.
https://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/broad-winged-hawk-migration
Steve
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With just binoculars (and poor hearing) I probably wouldn't have been sure of an ID but the Merlin Sound ID alerted me to its presence.
I found this article in the most recent issue of Northern Woodlands to be interesting.
https://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/broad-winged-hawk-migration
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[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (18 Apr 2024) 66 Raptors
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Pownal, Maine, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 18, 2024 Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 355 628 Osprey 2 319 320 Bald Eagle 0 14 36 Northern Harrier 3 114 126 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 272 290 Cooper's Hawk 2 12 24 American Goshawk 0 1 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 8 30 Broad-winged Hawk 46 672 672 Red-tailed Hawk 0 18 48 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 4 258 258 Merlin 0 15 21 Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2 Unknown Accipiter 1 7 7 Unknown Buteo 0 4 4 Unknown Falcon 0 8 9 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 13 13 Total: 66 2091 2489
Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 8 hours Official Counter Zane Baker Observers: Dave Fensore, Dick Baker, Jen Baker, Jim Pinfold, Rich Fortin
Visitors:
26 visitors today. Nice to meet you Jodie, or is it with a "y"?
Weather:
Today was a little bit chilly with a persistent and unobstructed ESE wind which swept the summit for the majority of the day. Skies were mostly clear with some scattered clouds which would have been great if there were more birds to be found. Visibility was good with some heat shimmer during the morning and midday, improving a bit in the afternoon.
Raptor Observations:
Today's winds may have slowed or altered the migration of the birds we're searching for. Numbers were pretty low for mid April but it's hard to say whether birds were being pushed inland before getting to us, making it less likely they would be detected. The flight pattern we witnessed today was very different than what we usually see. Most of the birds we counted were coming at us from the WNW and sometimes NW moving to the ENE. Most often we are spotting birds coming at us from the SW and moving N, NW or NE. I spent far more time facing almost 180° in the opposite direction than usual. That helped even out the color on my other cheek. Local Broad-wings are now established and spending a lot of time in the air displaying and calling, making it a little more tricky to pick out the migrants. Often pairs of BW's would be seen passing by, before one bird would peel off back to base, simply escorting the countable bird out of the area.
Non-raptor Observations:
I wish I had a little more to share here but it remains pretty quiet for passerines. A few more Yellow-rumped and a couple of Palm came through in the morning but not much else. Only 16 species were seen or heard, including the raptors.
Predictions:
I'm packing an extra layer tomorrow as it looks like it could be similar to today but with cooler air temps in the upper 40's and a little more cloud cover. Winds are coming out of the ESE again, bringing some cool ocean air with it. Another front is approaching for tomorrow night and I hope persuades some birds to get ahead of it. ESE doesn't typically produce big flights but it is about the peak of the migration season and I have been mistaken before.
Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
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[Maine-birds] FOY - 2 Tree Swallows in Benton-Sebasticook River this morning - Yeah ! late by a week or two./Allan
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[Maine-birds] Chipping sparrows
FOY here in Cape Neddick west.
(Are 3 Broadwings a "kettle"; 2 are just a "pair"?)
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Wednesday 17 April 2024
[Maine-birds] Field Sparrow in Westbrook
Very surprised to hear a Field Sparrow call several times on my morning walk past the Congin Elementary School in Westbrook.
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[Maine-birds] FOY Barn Swallow - Benton Farm on Sebasticook River
I saw a barn swallow flying around my barn this evening 4/17/24. That is
7 days earlier than the previous earliest arrival on 4/25/2011. The
range for arrival for barn swallows has been between 4/25/2011 to 5/6/2014.
I have not seen a tree swallow here at all so far. The tree swallows
usually arrive here between 4/9 in 2012 and 2014 and 4/18/2020. Maybe
they have just moved on to better nests. I did a search of emails and
found only one posting by Daniel Carr in Dayton on 4/9/24. Maybe there
have been significant losses of tree swallows this past winter.
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7 days earlier than the previous earliest arrival on 4/25/2011. The
range for arrival for barn swallows has been between 4/25/2011 to 5/6/2014.
I have not seen a tree swallow here at all so far. The tree swallows
usually arrive here between 4/9 in 2012 and 2014 and 4/18/2020. Maybe
they have just moved on to better nests. I did a search of emails and
found only one posting by Daniel Carr in Dayton on 4/9/24. Maybe there
have been significant losses of tree swallows this past winter.
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