[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Maine Birds: American Coot re-located on Alamoosook Stream

Maine Birds:  American Coot re-located

Alamoosook Branch of the Penobscot River Upper Falls Road, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 4, 2013 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: My daughter Madeleine saw her first Maine American Coot (Fulica americana) in the Alamoosook branch of the Penobscot River. Good photos taken and can be found on Flickr.com. This rare bird in Maine is even less likely in Maine in February so a great bird first reported by someone and then Craig Kesselheim. The Coot was diving on occasion on the eastern side of Upper Falls Road and Soper Road as reported by Craig. There is a small turnout on Soper to make observations. Re-confirming that the bird looks healthy and has some Mallard friends.
4 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 9
American Coot (Fulica americana) 1 This loan bird was reported by Craig Kesselheim and my daughter and I photographed this bird on the easter side of Upper Falls Road
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12845787

Travel to Bucksport Maine, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
52.0 mile(s)
Comments: Madeleine and I traveling to Orland to see the American Coot
6 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 22
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 17
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1

Town Hill 2013, Hancock, US-ME
Feb 4, 2013 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
18.0 mile(s)
Comments: School run and on the way back I found the Town Hill flock of Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey) on the Knox Road. The day before this flock of Turkey were over at Eddie Monat's feeder.
2 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 22
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 16 Males displaying and strutting around so confidently.

 

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