Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Monday, 31 December 2012

[Maine-birds] Highlights from Biddeford-Kennebunkport CBC sector 9 = Cape Porpoise area 12/31

Some highlights from today's B-K CBC in the Cape Porpoise sector included: 1 Adult Bald Eagle, 3 species of hawk, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Carolina Wren, 1 Pine Warbler, 9 Snow Bunting, 2 Common Grackle and 1 Purple Finch. Dave Doubleday -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Red-shouldered Hawk--Kennebunk

Today there was an adult Red-shouldered Hawk perched next to the Kennebunk River along Old Port Rd., Kennebunk. At the same spot one female GW Teal and one female N. Pintail amongst the 170 Mallards. Joanne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding...

[Maine-birds] American Pipit and Fox Sparrow at Walkers Pt

Pat Moynahan, Nancy Houlihan and I had some great birds today as we toured our section for the Biddeford-Kbunk CBC, especially at Walkers Point in Kbunkpt. A fox sparrow in the brush directly across from the Arundel Inn and FOUR American Pipits on the beach and snow right at the gates to the Bush compound. BTW, if you want to have a great day and lots of fun at a count, bird with these two! Also, a very late Piedbilled Grebe on...

[Maine-birds] LOY Peregrine, Sharpie and COGO Saco River, Downtown

As the sun is almost gone I figured I'd share these Last of Year sightings with you ;)I saw the Peregrine prosecuting a flock of pigeons over Springs Island and Water Street in Saco this afternoon. Then it landed on the post that supports the power lines in front of Deering Lumber on Elm St (Rt1) in Biddeford just passed the bridge from Saco onto Springs Island. A flock of pigeons sat nervously on the power lines nearby. ...

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye - South Portland

There was a drake Barrow's Goldeneye behind Paulin's Tire on Broadway in South Portland this afternoon. On the other side of the street, behind the carwash, there were 2 drake Green-Winged Teals and a hen American Wigeon with the commoners. Also a pair of Hooded Mergansers were present which I thought was worth mentioning because of their odd beauty. Bird haahd,Noah Gibb - Portl...

[Maine-birds] RE: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: Red–headed Woodpecker

Mount Desert Island Birds: Red–headed Woodpecker Douglas Feeder Cricket Lane, Hancock, US-MEDec 31, 2012 10:50 AM - 12:00 PMProtocol: StationaryComments: Ed Douglas gave me a call this morning about a Red-headed Woodpecker around his place and his feeder. I hoped in the car and sure enough we found a cooperative male in Crimson head and distinctive white wing patches. Melanerpes erythrocephaus was brilliant...

[Maine-birds] Great Cormorant in Gardiner

A juvenile Great Cormorant was sitting on the ice at the Gardiner waterfront park just now. Seems like an annual, but uncommon, event. Pine Grosbeaks continue in Gardiner this week at several locations. Happy New Year! Michael Smith Gardiner ME ...

[Maine-birds] Field Sparrow in Berwick

Glanced out at a sparrow on our close-to-the-house hanging feeder and realized it wasn't a tree sparrow. It's the first Field Sparrow for our Berwick yard this year and not when I'd have expected it!Also unexpected was a trio of Horned Larks flying over after the big snow earlier this week, #135 on the yard list. Quite a finish for the year. Looking forward to the "reset" in a few hours. Happy 2013, all. Scott Richardson ...

[Maine-birds] Evening Grosbeak-Newcastle

Had one lone female Evening Grosbeak feeding by herself on one of my platform feeders at about 10:20 this morning.In fact I just looked and she is back right now enjoying the company of Blue Jays and Cardinals. Mark R Hoffman Newcastle Maine 207-458-1...

Re: [Maine-birds] Vultures pick at visitor's cars in the Everglades

Perhaps a bit off topic, avian-wise at least, but my favorite car attack incident occurred at a "wildlife safari" drivethrough park near Niagra Falls. After being warned NOT TO FEED THE MONKEYS, the folks ahead of us immediately rolled down their rear window and offered a ripe banana. A scurrying troupe of monkeys (I don't recall the species) mounted the hood and roof of the car and began snapping off the car's radio attenna....

Re: [Maine-birds] Whales and Ales

Hello Bob, Would have been nice if you mentioned a real Pelagic trip coming up on January 19th, 2013 . The SeaBC is drawing people from around the country and Maine.............. so this Pelagic trip is a real thing not a virtual experience. The Gulf of Maine SeaBC is not free, there will be NO BEER.... but there will be very real birds, possibly...

Re: [Maine-birds] Vultures pick at visitor's cars in the Everglades

I think Tippi Hedren is in that car.On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM, William Nichols <wnbirder@gmail.com> wrote: They really do attempt to trash cars. I witnessed it while in Everglades National Parks last month: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbirder/8328349052/ The tarps do work. Not exactly shooting, but I did see a ranger go at them with a broom... -WilliamOn Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Susan Guare <susanguare@gmail.com>...

Sunday, 30 December 2012

[Maine-birds] PIGR

Pulling out of my driveway on E. Old County Rd. Newcastle in the middle of the road were 5 Pine Grosbeaks. They eventually moved to sime red-berried shrubs in the swamp by the road. Beautiful birds. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding...

Re: [Maine-birds] Vultures pick at visitor's cars in the Everglades

They really do attempt to trash cars. I witnessed it while in Everglades National Parks last month: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbirder/8328349052/ The tarps do work. Not exactly shooting, but I did see a ranger go at them with a broom... -WilliamOn Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Susan Guare <susanguare@gmail.com> wrote: That's odd, all right. I lived in Florida for fourteen years and never heard of vultures...

[Maine-birds] Green-Winged Teals-Fore River, PIGR's-My yard, Grondin Pond ducks,ATSP pics

Made several birding from or near the car stops today while my son took his nap. 7 Pine Grosbeaks showed up to my crab when I was leaving the house around 9am. They seem to be showing up around that time and disappearing later on. There were two drake Green-Winged Teals at the Fore River amongst the typical waterfowl. When I arrived at Grondin Pond, there were a decent number of gulls, but nothing out of the ordinary. Aside from...

Muir confusion FW: [Maine-birds] dovekie Tree sparrow pics FW: eBird Report - Totman Cove, Phippsburg, Dec 29, 2012

I've been told that the bird I called a Dovekie is actually a thick billed muir. Moooore muir murre confusion for me as the ID was sure I'd screw up was the tree sparrow. Which I got right. Yeah for me! So, the muir is a new yard bird for me, too. Cool yard even if there's too much shoveling involved. RRRFrom: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.comTo: maine-birds@googlegroups.comSubject: [Maine-birds] dovekie Tree sparrow pics FW: eBird Report...

[Maine-birds] 9 Male Cardinals and Redpolls

Broke a personal feeder record this morning with 9 male Cardinals at the same time. Previous record has been 7 males. Also a nice little flock of Redpolls with 1 suspect looking paler Redpoll but took off before I could get the binocs on him,bummer. Plus all the usuals: Red-Bellied Woodpecker,Goldfinches Siskins,Creeper,Tree WT and Song Sparrows etc.etc. I lost my pair of Red-Breasted Nuthatches awhile back and...

[Maine-birds] Redpolls - Deer Isle

This morning we had a flock of 40-50 Common Redpolls at our feeders here on Green's Hill. Along with the usual assortment of Hairy, Downy, and Redbellied Woodpeckers, Chickadees, White and Red-breasted Nuthatches, Cardinals, Starlings, Crows, Mourning Doves and a White-throated Sparrow. The Redpolls emptied a hanging feeder in no time at all. Mike and Dawn Little ...

[Maine-birds] Freeport/Brunswick CBC - The Western Half

Highlights from the western half of the Freeport/Brunswick CBC. Preliminary figures show a total of 70 species on December 29. No new species this year. The Chebeague crew found the only Purple Finches the lone Sharp-shinned Hawk reported. Cousin’s Island group posted the highest species count for the day at 49 and had a number of the rarer species on the count including the only...

[Maine-birds] dovekie Tree sparrow pics FW: eBird Report - Totman Cove, Phippsburg, Dec 29, 2012

Some of you asked for pics of the Tree sparrow and Dovekie from yesterday. Below is the eBird report which has links to the images. of course, today the sun is out/light good for photography, so who's out there???? Me. Shovelling. Not another winged soul around. Figures. > Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:52:49 -0500> From: do-not-reply@ebird.org> To: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com> Subject: eBird Report - Totman Cove,...

[Maine-birds] Whales and Ales

This week’s birding column in the Bangor Daily News is a twofer: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/28/outdoors/whale-watching-trip-perfect-for-ignoring-whales-watching-birds/ Not only is it about pelagic birding on Bar Harbor Whale Watch, but it’s also an invitation to try a new event from the Penobscot Valley Chapter of Maine Audubon. Zack Klyver is presenting a program on whales at the Sea Dog in Bangor this coming Friday...

[Maine-birds] Bremen birds

Through the blowing, I see on the cove 27 Canada Geese, 4 Black ducks - around the feeders are Maine's total population of Blue Jays and Mourning Doves with a Red-Bellied at the suet and Cardinals, chickadees, tufted timouse, white-throated sparrows, and dark-eyed juncos trying to get a see or two. The red squirrel is wrapped around the feeder! Juanita Roushdy Bremen, ME -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups...

Re: [Maine-birds] FYI -Biddeford/Kennebunkport CBC rescheduled to Monday the 31st

If anyone is birding on Kennebunk Land Trust properties and finds anything "good", would you please let me know? We're keeping records on sightings. Thanks so much, Linda Scotland Linda D, Scotland Kennebunk Land Trust 11 York Street Kennebunk, ME 04043 207-985-8734 From: Marie Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:16 PM To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Vultures pick at visitor's cars in the Everglades

That's odd, all right. I lived in Florida for fourteen years and never heard of vultures eating cars.Good thing it's in the Everglades, and not at Disney, or they'd start shooting them again. On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Noah Gibb <voodoochitlins@yahoo.com> wrote: This short article from USA Today documents some odd behavior from vultures in Florida. http://usat.ly/W7RWYv Bird haahd,Noah Gibb - Portland...

Saturday, 29 December 2012

[Maine-birds] Stockton Springs LASP

Hi Everyone,I covered most of the coastal part of Stockton Springs for the North Penobscot Bay CBC today.Of note was a Lark Sparrow that I found in "down town" Stockton: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbirder/8323354603/ If driving north on Main Street, turn right onto Station Street. The bird was about 200 feet past 19 Station St, on the left. Other "good" birds include a Gray Catbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wnbirder/8323359737/),...

[Maine-birds] FYI -Biddeford/Kennebunkport CBC rescheduled to Monday the 31st

FYI - I have rescheduled the MEBK from tomorrow to Monday the 31st because of the current winter storm. Second year in a row that the weather has not cooperated for this count! Drats!!! So now COUNT WEEK includes the 28th of Dec. thru Jan. 3rd. I...

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye, Catbird, Pheasant, etc. Royal River, Cousin's and Little John Islands--B/F CBC

Marie Jordan, Pat Sanborn, Ann Hancock and I birded Cousin's and Little John Islands, Bayview and the Royal River at the yacht club for the Freeport section of the Brunswick/Freeport CBC. Highlights included: Royal River: drake Barrow's Goldeneye, 15 Hooded and 6 Common Mergansers, 1 Great Blue Heron Cousin's Island: 1 RN Pheasant, 1 Gray Catbird, 1 Bald Eagle, 4 RT Loons, 6 Bluebirds, 1 RB Woodpecker, 1 Cooper's...

[Maine-birds] Best sighting of the day

The absolute best sighting of the day was Stella Walsh's chili, ladled out at our compilation. WHOA, was it ever delicious. Rob Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding...

[Maine-birds] (Maine-birds) Hermit Thrush

I had a very active Hermit Thrush in Cape Elizabeth near the gate to Ram Island farm on Jordan Road. Also small band of Pine Grosbeaks there and a larger band wandering around central Cape, near the shopping center where IGA is. These birds also show up in the trees by the library, the middle school and the sumac near the quarry on Fowler Road. Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com htt...

[Maine-birds] Pine warbler

A pine warbler has been making sporadic visits to my feeder here in North Berwick for about a month. It would not be profitable for anyone to try to see it. I don't see it everyday and it comes at different times, rarely staying for more than a few minutes. It seems quite healthy, taking small seed and peanut suet dough. Don Tuc...

[Maine-birds] Re: Phippsburg - Dec 29

also at Popham Beach, an imm male No Harrier, 5 dunlins, 6 myrtle warblers.Along the edge of a small salt marsh in Small Point was a Red-shouldered Hawk.8 robins in a large tangle of rd berried bushes and vines near Drummore Bay included one very obvious "Newfie" with ink-black back and deep red chest. Photos. On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Mike Fahay <mfahay@gmail.com> wrote: Highlights from several locations...

[Maine-birds] Phippsburg - Dec 29

Highlights from several locations today:Popham Beach - 2 continuing lingering BB Plovers -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Vultures pick at visitor's cars in the Everglades

This short article from USA Today documents some odd behavior from vultures in Florida. http://usat.ly/W7RWYvBird haahd,Noah Gibb - Portl...

[Maine-birds] dovekie Phippsburg

Phippsburg, Me Map 6 Totman Cove just had Dovekie live, healthy swimming out to see from northern end of Totman Cove got good picsalso have had a Tree sparrow today, first i've seen this winter, got good pics of that one, too. Robin R RobinsonBirding in Traction in Phippsburg ...

[Maine-birds] pine grosbeaks and tree sparrows

About 18 pine grosbeaks in the fruit trees in front of the Augusta armory today. Unfortunately there was also one dead in the snow under the tree. I wonder if it flew into the traffic on Western Ave. and got hit, something I have worried about whenever I see them in landscape plantings in high traffic areas. On a happier note, I had five American tree sparrows in my friend's yard on Church Hill Road this morning. Julia...

[Maine-birds] Fw: PINE GROSBEAKS in my yard

3 are back in my crab. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Noah Gibb <voodoochitlins@yahoo.com> To: "maine-birds@googlegroups.com" <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:49 AM Subject: PINE GROSBEAKS in my yard About a half hour ago I had at least 7 PIGR's on the crab in my front yard (52 Walton St) at eye level from my second floor living room window. Something spooked them...

[Maine-birds] PINE GROSBEAKS in my yard

About a half hour ago I had at least 7 PIGR's on the crab in my front yard (52 Walton St) at eye level from my second floor living room window. Something spooked them after a few minutes and I havn't seen them since, but I would bet they are still nearby. I havn't actually gone outside yet. The crabs across the street in front of 45? Walton (the yellow apartment complex) are a good spot to check. Bird haahd,N...

[Maine-birds] Eagle--Cape Neddick Harbor

Yesterday, I caught the ducks swarming as they do when an eagle comes into the harbor but I was painting a bathroom and couldn't stop to really look. Today, he/she is sitting proudly at the top of my neighbor's tall fir at the edge of the harbor. It can easily be seen from the Cape Neddick bridge. Linda D. ScotlandPO Box 248Cape Neddick, ME 03902207-363-5377lds@maine.rr....

[Maine-birds] OT: Twilight of the Hooded Grebe

The video below was forwarded by a friend from southernmost Argentina, Santiago Imberti. Santiago is a ornithologist, guide, conservationist and educator with a deep regard for the future of Patagonian wildlife. The video is 30minutes long but very well produced and photographed, and very worth watching. (It's in English.) It catalogs the precipitous decline of the Hooded Grebe in the past decade. ...

[Maine-birds] Re: Eastport CBC - December 26, 2012

Many thanks to Maurry for compiling the Eastport CBC and for posting the results. Photos of the pine warbler and hoary redpoll seen in my yard during the count can be viewed here:https://picasaweb.google.com/100797192867251514932/HoaryRedpollAndPineWarbler122612?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7Q3uiU3pryxAE#Cheers,Chris BartlettOn Friday, December 28, 2012 4:06:19 PM UTC-5, Maurry wrote:Below is a list of species and numbers seen during...

Friday, 28 December 2012

[Maine-birds] FW: eBird Report - Totman Cove, Phippsburg, Dec 28, 2012

Great birding day from the comfort of my home. Four hours of shovelling 6" of snow with a Naaaaaaaaaaice layer of ice did ruin every joint in my body, but allowed seeing great raptors today and hhighlight 2 WW crossbills coming from east to west, first of winter season here. Tomorrow, I'll be birding from a bed with a complete traction set up, I can feel it in my bones. > Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:39:45 -0500>...

[Maine-birds] Todays Feeder Birds

I was quite surprised to see a Carolina Wren on the sunflower seed feeder this afternoon. I had one two summers ago that I only saw irreguarly, and I saw only once in October. Also have lots of redpolls, a few goldfinches, pair of northarn cardinals, up to 40 mourning doves, starlings, hairy woodpecker, black-cappeed chickadees, both nuthatches, and tree, song and white-thoated sparrows. Maurry Mills Dennysville, Washington...

[Maine-birds] Eastport CBC - December 26, 2012

Below is a list of species and numbers seen during the Eastport Area Count which includes Eastport, portions of Pembroke and Perry, Lubec, Campobello, and Deer Island. I have breakdowns of where species wwere seen in excel and pdf, if interested contact me off-line. 2012 Eastport Area Christmas Bird Count-December 26, 2012 " Species Total Canada Goose 63 American Black Duck 882 Mallard 68 Northern Pintail 1 Greater Scaup 5 Common...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Looking for Pine Grosbeaks in Southern ME

There are still 6 PIGR at the House of Lights, Roundwood on Payne Rd. in Scarborough. I have seen them there consistently since Nov. 16. I had one yesterday in my yard and I have one C. Redpoll today. Joanne On 12/27/2012 10:14 AM, Judith & Reid Scher wrote: > > Would folks please continue posting p grosbeak sightings for the next couple of days. BTW - thanks Noah! > I have a friend coming from NYC this...

[Maine-birds] BOWA - Waterville; BAGO - Shawmut; HOLA and LALO - Flood Farm

I birded this morning with Lance Benner (originally from Waterville and visiting from CA). Before we left I had 35 Bohemian Waxwings on trees on Pleasanthill Drive, Waterville again. Highlights at the Shawmut Dam, Fairfield were 1 Barrows Goldenye with about 180 Common Goldeneyes, 2 Common Megansers, 1 Bald Eagle, over 300 Mallards. Complete list at: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12396625...

Thursday, 27 December 2012

[Maine-birds] RE: feeder birds

well, saw my pine warblers yesterday but not today. goldfinches, common redpolls, juncos, chickadees, mourning doves. Sent from my U.S. Cellular© Smartph...

[Maine-birds] Woodland: Redpolls

The storm didn't reach my neck of the woods until after 2PM!"My" Common Redpoll flock (about 80 strong) is currently filling up on niger seed here in Woodland. Quite frenetic... New today, are two larger, darker redpolls that appear to be members of the "Greater" subspecies of Common Redpoll. With the naked eye, these birds are easily distinguishable as different from the rest of the crowd. David Sibley...

[Maine-birds] PIGR - new yard bird

Had to report this one as they are a new yard bird for me - they came into my crabapple beside the driveway as we were “playing” in the snow with shovel and the snow blower!! About 15 of them - they stayed and fed for a while as we continued digging out - I finally grabbed the camera for a few shots just for a memoir - the lighting and almost horizontal blowing...

[Maine-birds] Feeders in the storm

Very excited during this snow storm to see at least 2 C. Redpolls (first of the season for me) and 3 Pine Siskins visiting my tiny office window feeders, along with the usual chickadees, titmice, goldfinches, and (1) White-breasted Nuthatch. Stay safe, all. Kristen -- Kristen Lindquist 12 Mount Battie St. Camden, ME 04843 www.klindquist.blogspot.com "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" --Mary...

[Maine-birds] redpolls

~ 30 Common Redpolls frequenting our (Stoneham, Maine) "storm center" makeshift feeding station today, on our porch and out of the wind and weather. Lucy LaCasse 52 Old Neck Rd Scarborough, ME 04074 207-883-3637 207-928-3637 (Stoneham) 207-650-4770 (cell) wnder@aol.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Cape Neddick: American Kestrel

I saw the previously reported American Kestrel yesterday on a wire near Cape Neddick Light. I've added a photo to the eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12379039 --Josh --- Josh Fecteau Plainville, MA Website: joshfecteau.com Email: joshuafecteau@gmail.com Take a guess at the latest Nature Quiz: joshfecteau.com/category/quiz/ -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://grou...

[Maine-birds] Re: Looking for Pine Grosbeaks in Southern ME

Would folks please continue posting p grosbeak sightings for the next couple of days. BTW - thanks Noah! I have a friend coming from NYC this wkend and he's never seen them. Thanks to all, Judy --- On Mon, 12/24/12, Joshua Fecteau <joshuafecteau@gmail.com> wrote: > From: Joshua Fecteau <joshuafecteau@gmail.com> > Subject: [Maine-birds] Scarborough: Pine Grosbeaks > To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com >...

[Maine-birds] Feeder birds

One bedraggled DE Junco and one C. Redpoll braving the blowing snow at the seed feeders this a.m. Today of all days hope is surely the thing with feathers! (Dear old crazy Emily had such a way with words.) The stout-hearted chickadees, of course, are ever undeterred. MaggieHarmony ME -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Re: [Maine-birds] AmKestrel and shrike at Green Point WMA - Dresden

We saw a Kestrel at Cape Neddick on Christmas day. Bill Blauvelt Sent from my iPad On Dec 26, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Peter Vickery <petervickery@roadrunner.com> wrote: > Shrike at Reed Rock Road, Green Pt WMA, and a male Am. Kestrel was unexpected at Green Point. > > Best, Peter > > > > -- > Maine birds mailing list > maine-birds@googlegroups.com > http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds >...

[Maine-birds] Brunswick feeder birds

In addition to the usual red breasted nuthatch, mourning doves, chickadees, titmice, goldfinches, house finches, and common redpolls that have been visiting our feeders lately, we were graced by the presence of 8 red crossbills this morning. They spent fifteen glorious minutes feasting on seeds and then flew away as quickly as they came. First ever for us. The group included males, females, and juveniles. -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] Iceland Gull - behine Hannaford in S Portland

Great looks at an Iceland Gull today from the Hannaford parking lot, and didn’t even have to get out of the car on this cold day! Becky MarvilYarmouth&nb...

[Maine-birds] AmKestrel and shrike at Green Point WMA - Dresden

Shrike at Reed Rock Road, Green Pt WMA, and a male Am. Kestrel was unexpected at Green Point. Best, Peter -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings and Redpolls - Waterville

Just returned (3:00) from a walk, where I saw 35 Bohemian Waxwings and 8 Redpolls on birch trees on Pleasanthill Drive, Waterville. My feeders have also been busy today - they must sense the coming storm. Margaret Viens Ridge Road, Watervi...

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

[Maine-birds] My Christmas feeder count in Newcastle

As I have done for many many years I always do a Chistmas day count of feeder birds. Here is my tally: Mourning Dove Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Red-Bellied Woodpecker Black Capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse White Breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Northern Cardinal Blue Jay Goldfinch Common Redpoll Pine Siskin Tree Sparrow Song Sparrow White Throated Sparrow Dark Eyed Junco As always my feeding station...

[Maine-birds] Christmas closes with a N. Saw-whet Owl - four tooting

At 6:00 this evening I went out and heard a Saw-whet Owl giving a rapid four note tooting sequence. Each burst lasted <2 seconds, perhaps just a bit more than 1 second. I heard 8 - 10 vocalizations over a 20 minute period.I've never heard this vocalization before but the clear sharp notes and pitch were fine for Saw-whet and didn't match anything else in my experience. This sound is not included in the Cornell...