[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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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!   Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone   Get Outlook for Android

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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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[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 

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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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