[Maine-birds] Highlights and Irruptives This Week, and Goose Fields Update (inc FIVE CACG on 11/16): 11/10-16

Hi all,

Here are a bunch of additional observations of note from me over the past seven very productive days:

- Winslow Park, South Freeport, 11/10 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group):

10 Ruddy Turnstones

76 Dunlin

1 Purple Sandpiper (first of fall)

24 Black-bellied Plovers

2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers

1 American Pipit

 

- Sabattus Pond, 11/11:

263 Mallards

178 Lesser Scaup

32 American Black Ducks

23 Ruddy Ducks

17 Hooded Mergansers

12 Greater Scaup

9 Ring-necked Ducks

7+ Mallard x American Black Duck hybrids

7 Common Goldeneyes

2 Buffleheads

1 GADWALL

1 Horned Grebe

1 Common Loon

 

- 7 Ruddy Ducks, 6 Horned Grebes, and 11 Common Loons, Lake Auburn, 11/11.

- 250+ Horned Larks (my all-time high for the state) and 20-30 Snow Buntings, Mayall Road, Gray/New Gloucester, 11/11.

- 1 "Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow, Jones Creek, Scarborough Marsh, 11/12 (with Doug Hitchcox).

- 1 Lesser Yellowlegs and 1 Lapland Longspur, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 11/12 (with Doug Hitchcox).

- 2 Carolina Wrens and 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker, Trout Brook Nature Preserve, South Portland, 11/12 (with Doug Hitchcox).

- 1 GRAY CATBIRD and 1 Carolina Wren, Joe's Pond Park, South Portland, 11/12 (with Doug Hitchcox).

- 2 male Red-winged Blackbirds, feeders here at the store, 11/12.

- 300+ Horned Larks (my new all-time high for the state!), 2+ Lapland Longspurs, and ~60 Snow Buntings, Mayall Road, Gray/New Gloucester, 11/14.

- 1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, 2 BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, and 1 Carolina Wren, West Commercial Street, Portland, 11/16.

- 4 Carolina Wrens, Trout Brook Nature Preserve, 11/16.

- scattered small flocks of Common Grackles throughout the day from South Portland to North Yarmouth, 11/16.

 

Irruptives this week:

- small numbers of Common Redpolls were widespread.

- 3 Pine Grosbeaks, downtown Lisbon Falls, 11/11.

- 2 White-winged Crossbills, Pine Point, Scarborough, 11/12 (with Doug Hitchcox).

- 2 Red Crossbills, Sebago Lake State Park, 11/13 (with Jeannette).

- 2 Pine Grosbeaks, here at the store and around the Econolodge next door, 11/14-15.

- 1 Evening Grosbeak and 2 White-winged Crossbills, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 11/15.
- 2 Pine Siskins, our yard in Pownal, 11/15-16.

- 1 White-winged Crossbill, Sheridan Street, Portland, 11/16.

- 1 White-winged Crossbill, Western Cemetery, Portland, 11/16.

 

And finally, the goose fields update this week:

- 1 adult GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE found on 11/11 continues through 11/16. (most often at Thornhurst Farm, North Yarmouth; photos from 11/14 at link below).  Analysis of photos confirms that this is a second bird for the season. 

- FIVE CACKLING GEESE (CACG), Thornhurst Farm, 11/16.  One bird (found by Rob Spiers) has been present all week, most often seen along Greely Road, Cumberland.  I believe the five ties my high count for the local fields, but I need to check on that.  Photos obtained but not yet sorted.  I'll post those to the store's Facebook page this weekend.

- Canada Goose high count this week: 885 on 11/11.

- 1 "Lesser-type" Canda Goose, Thornhurst Farm, 11/11 (Photos at link below).

- 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, Thornhurst Farm, 11/11 (Photos at link below).

- 1 juvenile AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, Cross Road, Cumberland, 11/13 (with Jeannette, Doug Hitchcox, Frank Mitchell, and Pat Moynahan).

- 2 adult Bald Eagles have been frequenting Thornhurst Farm recently, "stirring the pot" regularly. 

 

Photos of the "Lesser-type" CANG, GWFG, and WRSA are here:

http://www.facebook.com/Freeportwildbird?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=527150600648232&set=a.390755794287714.103180.198877036808925&type=3&theater

 

-Derek

 

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Freeport Wild Bird Supply
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