I had dreams of finding Northern Wheatears and American Golden-Plovers so I spent a good bit of time in the wide open spaces north of the airport in Caribou and along the Madawaska Road in Connor and Caribou. I had no luck with my target species (no surprise) but did get to spend plenty of time with American Pipits. Here's the list link for Louis: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11586456
At the field's edges, the hedgerows were awash in sparrows and one mega-flock in Connor offered up a first-of-fall White-crowned Sparrow. The bird was a juvie and was cavorting with lots of White-throated, Savannah, Song and Chipping Sparrows. A young-of-the-year Swamp Sparrow and a handsome Lincoln's Sparrow were also in the mix. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11586422
In the pond at Chapman Pit on Aroostook NWR in Limestone there was a good number of waterfowl including a Northern Pintail and bigger flocks of Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Ducks. Spiffiest passerine here was a bright Yellow-bellied Flycatcher which made my latest record for Aroostook County. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11586439
Back at home, I was surprised by a exceptionally early Fox Sparrow and another White-crowned under the feeders with the numerous White-throated and Chipping Sparrows. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11586404
62 species for the morning.
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