Re: [Maine-birds] sears island

Last week, while lobstering off of Sears Island, we had Blackpoll Warblers landing on the boat. I assume that migrating passerines often end up out over the bay when the visibility is bad, as it was that day.
One bird was able to fly to the shore when we motored close, but another exhausted BLPW was eaten by a Herring Gull after it fell into the water.
-William

On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:13 AM, seth benz <stbenz@roadrunner.com> wrote:

Morning bird observations at Sears Island yesterday and today included a fair number  and variety of warblers (100's) and vireos (dozens).

Birds appear to be foraging as they approach the north tip of the island immediately at the island's edge causeway strip of vegetation.

Here, they pause and then launch off toward the mainland. Many today would fly out a short distance then return to vegetational safety (so to speak).

Among warblers and vireos were ruby-crowned kinglets, Swainson's thrush and several Lincoln's sparrows. Black-capped chickadees were flocking up too and launching toward the mainland.

One northern harrier was the only raptor seen today.

Seth Benz

Schoodic Bird Ecology Lab

seth@sercinstitute.org

207-288-1320

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