Hello All,At Concord Pond near Rumford we had Great Horned and Barred Owls calling two nights in a row.We also watched a pair of loons feeding a chick on the pond.Good birding!Dan -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
[Maine-birds] Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed photos - Down East Sunrise Trail Machias
Hello Carol, Cardinals in this area seem to be comming more common as time goes by, though it seems that they occur only in towns and around human habitation. I had a nesting pair in the cedars along side my house. As for Nelson's, you can often hear/see them by simply using the drive-thru at D and D! Pretty cool! Take care, Barry Southard Machias -- Maine birds mailing...
[Maine-birds] Cherryfield birds
Hello All,Michael Good's post highlighting Tufted Titmouse reminded me to post a sighting of this species, first one I've seen in Washington County: This was yesterday early, on River Rd. just south of Rte. 1 (across from the Riverlily gift shop). After seeing Michael's post I went back just now to try to relocate it; saw a small plumpish bird of the right color, but never saw the head, so I don't know if it was the titmouse or...
[Maine-birds] Nelson's Sharp-tailed photos - Down East Sunrise Trail Machias
Nelson's Sharp-tailed sparrows all over the place, darting and dashing and disappearing into the grasses and calling constantly, only a short distance from the Machias dike (enter across from Dunkin' Donuts on Rte 1). July 30, 8:30- 9:30a.m. This trail is wonderful but don't go on a weekend unless you want to share it with bumper to bumper ATVs. Photos here: http://acadiabirds.wordpress.com/The list for the...
[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern Flyby at Dyer Point, CE
While at the lobster shack with visiting family for dinner last evening , I spotted a Caspian Tern flying south just off shore. Also had three Gannets fairly close to shore. And, of course, the ever present Herring Gulls attempting to share the food of any unsuspecting diner that was admiring the view instead of protecting their meal!! J Ma...
Monday, 30 July 2012
[Maine-birds] Re: Mount Desert Island Birds: Red-throated Loon and Nelson’s Sparrow July 30 2012
Mount Desert Island Birds: Red-throated Loon and Nelson's Sparrow 59 species seen and heard with 1452 individual birds at 10 locations. Not a bad day! Thrumcap overlook 2012, Hancock, US-MEJul 30, 2012 7:10 AM - 8:10 AMProtocol: Traveling1.5 mile(s)Comments: Dominic Mitchell from London is the founder and Managing Editor of Birdwatch, Europe's leading monthly magazine for keen birders....
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