[Maine-birds] Eiders

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] Brooksville arrivals

Been negligent on posting--sorry.

But on March 10 ± 2 wood ducks went cruising through my trees--hopefully looking for a snag to nest in.  Hope spring eternal.

And on 13th the spring mergansers arrived off our shore in the Bagaduce river.  Both Common Mergansers and at least one Hooded.    

Hoping this spring rain storm will take the big ice flows out of the river!  

Keep safe out there

Bob Knight

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[Maine-birds] This "Week's" Highlights, 3/10-3/13.

Hi all,

Here are a few of my observations of note over the last few days since getting back to the state. More importantly, I just wanted to remind everyone that the Bradbury Mountain Spring Hawkwatch starts on Sunday! See you there!

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.blog/2026/03/13/this-weeks-highlights-3-10-3-13-2026/

Sincerely,

Derek

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RE: [Maine-birds] Black Vulture

Jeff had the Black Vulture again just now, heading to roost near the new Sunrise Bagel place along Cobbossee Stream near downtown Gardiner.

 

Allison Wells

 

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I had six turkey vultures circling over Oakland yesterday along with a dozen bohemian waxwings in a tree near my classroom. 

 

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM Jeff Wells <jwboreal@gmail.com> wrote:

A black vulture just flew over (3;30) with a turkey vulture at the corner of Elm Street in Washington Avenue and Gardiner. While it was flying over, there were about 50 Bohemian wax wings just a few houses down on Elm Street towards the north. Writing this using the voice to text option while walking the dog so apologies that the bird names are not capitalized.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Black Vulture

I had six turkey vultures circling over Oakland yesterday along with a dozen bohemian waxwings in a tree near my classroom. 

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM Jeff Wells <jwboreal@gmail.com> wrote:

A black vulture just flew over (3;30) with a turkey vulture at the corner of Elm Street in Washington Avenue and Gardiner. While it was flying over, there were about 50 Bohemian wax wings just a few houses down on Elm Street towards the north. Writing this using the voice to text option while walking the dog so apologies that the bird names are not capitalized.

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[Maine-birds] Black Vulture

A black vulture just flew over (3;30) with a turkey vulture at the corner of Elm Street in Washington Avenue and Gardiner. While it was flying over, there were about 50 Bohemian wax wings just a few houses down on Elm Street towards the north. Writing this using the voice to text option while walking the dog so apologies that the bird names are not capitalized.

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[Maine-birds] Woodcock Eliot

Woke up to the sweet "peent" sound of a woodcock this am after our grass became open with yesterdays melting!

Happy Spring!
Jess Mason
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Eliot
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