[Maine-birds] Common Nighthawk in Biddeford

This evening I saw a Common Nighthawk chasing insects over the marshy area near my home in Biddeford. I thought it was getting a bit late, and upon checking Ebird I see only two prior October records.

In other birding news, a very odd, possibly leusistic Red-necked Grebe was hanging out off the jetty at Camp Ellis today, in the company of a few normal Red-necked Grebes. It was otherwise identical in structure and size, but very pale overall. Also seen were increasing numbers of all three scoter species, 3 Horned Grebes, over 100 Tree Swallows and a good collection of shorebirds on the jetty, including a few Red Knots, 4 or 5 Dunlin and a American Golden Plover. Good Birding

David Rankin

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