To add to Craig’s List (pardon the pun) there was a Razorbill right next to shore at Seawall in Manset at 11am. Also, some discarded shrimp heads were on the seafloor next to the dock at SW Harbor pier. Long-tailed Ducks were feeding on them or among them, so we got to watch them swimming underwater in plain sight. Way cool.
Bob Duchesne
From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig Kesselheim
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 2:26 PM
To: Maine Birders Listserv
Subject: [Maine-birds] Razorbill off of Bar Harbor today
Hi all -- Wanted to report sighting a lone Razorbill from the Bar Harbor Shore Path today slightly before noon. It was inside of the breakwater.
Also, from Manset Shore earlier this morning, noticed a pair of Common Eider in pre-copulatory behavior that was very interesting to watch. The hen was nearly prone on the water with an outstretched neck, and looked positively frozen in that position. Tail slightly fanned. Drake circled her, did rising from the water wing-flaps, dipped bill forward into water repeatedly, etc. We missed the copulation if it occurred, as we were switching places using the scope!
W-w Crossbill flyover in Manset as well.
Craig K
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