Thursday, 12 March 2026

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 4:18PM 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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Wednesday, 11 March 2026

[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
Renee Couture
Eliot
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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

[Maine-birds] Black Vulture in Lewiston

Among 12 or so Turkey Vultures roosting in some Pines just to the south of my house at 446 College St. Lewiston, was a single Black Vulture. Black head, very short tail, darker black than Turkey Vultures and white patch in extended wing as it was soaking up the sun. They may be back this evening. The birds were visible from College St. 
Danny Danforth
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Lewiston, ME 04240

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Monday, 9 March 2026

[Maine-birds] anyone have photos of beached Dovekies or murres post the Feb storm?

We are looking for one or two such photos for our column in Boothbay Register.

Jeff and Allison Wells

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[Maine-birds] Thick-billed murres in Rockland

Two murres in Rockland, off the Breakwater at turning of high tide Sunday afternoon. The bird in foreground was very actively foraging. The other bird seemed to be resting but dove occasionally. Saw on eBird that same species were found in small numbers at other coastal locations and one was found inland.

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