The road into Sinclair's Water Treatment Plant was very worthwhile this morning. In addition to a nice assemblage of warblers, thrushes and vireos, we were treated to good looks at a Black-backed Woodpecker. 2 BCChickadees get the assist on this one. Their scolding (at us?) first attracted a Maggie, then the woodpecker, who crossed the road via my left shoulder. Perched in view (albeit right into the sun) for several minutes. His three toes in plain view, splayed out on aged spruce bark.
The boreal woods around the William Muscovic Public Landing on Square Lake were also very productive, altho' we got a late start there. 30 species fewer than last year (no doubt due to the hour) , but still some good territorial or nesting birds including OS Fly, Wilson's Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Boreal Chickadee, etc. The road along the edge of Square Lake (past several camps) is often very birdy, well into the late morning hours. Breeze off the lake holds down the deer flies as well.
--
Maine birds mailing list
maine-birds@googlegroups.com
http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds
https://sites.google.com/site/birding207
0 comments:
Post a Comment