Re: [Maine-birds] Pine Big Beaks on MDI

Hello,

 

The big beaks are all being found in many locations around Bar Harbor with 12 on Atlantic Ave yesterday morning. Christmas bird count is coming and it will be very interesting to see if large numbers of Fringillidae are in Maine. I just like them because they are at times approachable.

 

Working on the details for another SeaBC out of Bar Harbor.  You can bring a few copies of " Maine's Favorite Birds" and than we can go find some rare ones out in the Jordan Basin. Hope you can make it. 

 

Happy Big Beaks

 

Michael

 

Shore Path Bar Harbor , Hancock, US-ME
Dec 4, 2012 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.3 mile(s)
Comments: Nico and I went for a run around town and found more Pine Grosbeak on Atlantic Avenue.
5 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 16
Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) 12 Atlantic Ave eating Crab fruit tree and looking not sober.... a bit punchy..... easily approached.

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12220630

 

From: Jeff Wells

Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 2:05 PM

To: maine-birds@googlegroups.com

Subject: [Maine-birds] Pine Big Beaks in Gardiner

 

At least 14 Pine Grosbeaks (all in female/immature plumage) currently at the crabapples at the little park beside Johnson Hall on Water Street in Gardiner.

 

Jeff Wells

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