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Sunday, 22 March 2026

[Maine-birds] Cowbirds have joined the flock

We have had a flocks of at least 200 starlings, grackles and redwings visit the yard, trees and feeders daily this past week or so, but today we have cowbirds mixed in as well.

Jess
Eliot

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[Maine-birds] Peent

Woodcock are in Holden, Saturday, March 21

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Friday, 20 March 2026

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 3/14 - 3/20

Hi all,

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

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/03/20/this-weeks-highlights-3-14-3-20-2026/

-Derek

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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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[Maine-birds] Saco- Evening Grosbeaks and woodcocks

Hello.

Our special visitors, Evening Grosbeaks, continue to show up most mornings, staying sometimes for a few hours. I counted about 15-20 of them. It has been almost 2 months.

We are savoring every morning they show up, knowing that they most likely will move on soon.

Also, woodcocks have been active since a few days.

Happy Spring.

Katharina

Saco ME

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 2 topics

I've seen them referred to as "scapular sails" but have no idea whether that indicates a true function, or is merely a clever name

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dhtucker@comcast.net <dhtucker@comcast.net>: Mar 18 07:20PM

https://www.flickr.com/photos/156774982@N05/55155332328/in/dateposted-public/

Check two photos at the above link that illustrate the points on the backs of male eiders of two species. Thanks for any insights. Dave

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<dhtucker@comcast.net>: Mar 18 11:21AM -0400

Question at large. Have noticed a pair of white triangular pyramids on the backs of male common eiders, darker ones on the back of a king eider. Wondering what these units might be labeled in ornithological parlance, and their function, if any. They protrude an inch at most, looking like misplaced ears. Thank in advance for any info!

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[Maine-birds] Hermit thrush?

Is it too early to expect to see a hermit thrush foraging on the ground? Just had a brief glimpse but the plumage, length of tail and bill, and behavior seemed right.

Michelle Gregoire

Westbrook

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

[Maine-birds] eiders

https://www.flickr.com/photos/156774982@N05/55155332328/in/dateposted-public/

Check two photos at the above link that illustrate the points on the backs of male eiders of two species. Thanks for any insights. Dave