Re: [Maine-birds] orns & leps

I know of another recent Giant Swallowtail sighting in Portland, with pic.  

Keep an eye out and check out your lep guide.

Peter

On Aug 18, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Glenn Jenks wrote:

Weskeag in S. Thomaston had few birds after the high tide today. It has been a frustrating season; the pannes have been either too dry or too wet. There was a Great Egret along with the usual retinue of Snowys this afternoon. A smattering of Yellowlegs (both), and a few Semi-Palms and Leasts. Yesterday we witnessed a wonderful display by a Marsh Harrier and a young Peregrine hot on his tail. They parried over a morsel that the Harrier had secured, and when he found a haven on the ground the Peregrine finally gave up. A first year Bald Eagle was conspicuous overhead.

 

Most interesting, and I add this entry because it seems that the Maine bird group is among the few who are reporting butterflies, was a gorgeous GIANT SWALLOWTAIL here in our Camden, ME yard, "nectaring" on buddleia in our front yard. I have some mediocre but diagnostic photos if anyone would care to see them. Apparently there has been a kind of invasion this summer. I've been watching and collecting butterflies since 1960 and I've never encountered this before. If there is someone in this group who could direct me to the proper organization to report this I'd appreciate hearing from them. And if anyone in the group would like to see a photo contact me off-list and I'll send it to you.

 

Happy birding.

 

Glenn

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