Sunday, 31 March 2013

Re: [Maine-birds] Digest for maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 14 Messages in 13 Topics

Thirty five Wood Ducks, three Green Winged Teal, ten Ring Necked Ducks, and two Bald Eagles were highlights on the Androscoggin River by the Durham Boat Launch on Sunday morning. Danny Danforth On 3/31/13, maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: > ============================================================================= > Today's Topic Summary > ============================================================================= > >...
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[Maine-birds] Scarborough Marsh / Pine Point - Egrets, Gadwall, Wigeons and a One-eyed Eider

Started at Dunstan's Landing where i got my FOY Great Egret.  A Bald Eagle flew over being harassed by a Herring Gull.  Also a TV, several Black Duycks, Mallards and Geese and 4 GW Teals.  From there I headed to Pelreco for my FOY Snowy Egret, 6 Gadwall, and a Great Egret.  A pair of Bufflehead and some RB-Mergansers were in the marsh on the opposite side of Pine Point Rd. Pine Point was full of Eiders, Loons...
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[Maine-birds] foy

All on E. Old County Rd. in Newcastle and first of year: Great Blue Heron, Tree Swallow, White-throated Sparrow and heard a Pine Warbler,( not a chipper )which was unexpected but welcome. Springs here! -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine...
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[Maine-birds] Notable sightings in Cape E.

5 Great Blue Herons, 2 Snowy Egrets, 2 Fox Sparrows and 1 White-throated Sparrow -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207   --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email...
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[Maine-birds] Male Northern Harrier

A male northern harrier surprised me today as I stepped out of my truck to go for one of my walks around Deerings pond in Kittery Point. There was also a canadian goose on a nest.My pictures are on my wildlife FB page. The hawk picture wasn't great, but, identifiable.Dan   -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...
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[Maine-birds] MDI Black-backed Woodpecker

A lone male Black-backed Woodpecker was at the Blagden Preserve, Mount Desert Island, this afternoon.  Richard MacDonaldThe Natural History Center6 Firefly Lane, "On the Village Green"P.O. Box 6Bar Harbor, Maine 04609207/801-2617 (store)207/266-9461 (mobile)Rich@TheNaturalHistoryCenter.comwww.TheNaturalHistoryCenter.comwww.facebook.com/TheNaturalHistoryCenter&nb...
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[Maine-birds] Northern Shovelers

Four Northern Shovelers at Little Long Pond on Mt. Desert late this afternoon. Sorry to be reporting this so late, but I watched a Golden Eagle ride the thermals over Sargent Mt last Sunday as it headed north. Sent from Jim's iPhone -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are...
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[Maine-birds] New Yard Bird /Fox Sparrows

2 Fox Sparrows Also a Great Egret was in the marsh on the left side of Black Point Rd just past Winnocks Neck rd 2:45 pm Nancy Scarborough Sent from my iPhone -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...
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[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrows Mar 31, Bar Harbor

Fox Sparrows!  In their usual spot under our window. http://acadiabirds.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/fox-sparrow-march-31-2013-town-hillbar-harbor/ Carol in Town Hill -- -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207   --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds"...
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[Maine-birds] Abagadassett, Pleasant Pond

Relatively low numbers of ducks near the mouth of the Abagadassett River and north looking up the Kennebec, Browns Point Rd, Bowdoinham, during late-morning low tide today: 3 Ring-necked Ducks 10 Green-winged teal 20 Common Goldeneye 10 Mallard 5 Black Duck 250 Canada Geese 2 Common Loons 10 Common Mergansers 1 Immature Bald Eagle Pleasant Pond, Richmond, South end, first of year Great Blue Heron and Grackles for me: 1 Great...
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[Maine-birds] Wonderland and Ship Harbor trails on MDI, Acadia National Park

A loop of these two trails and the shoreline in between, this morning in fine spring weather. Nothing rare to report. Black Guillemots are transitioning their plumage, and some are all the way there. A highest-ever personal count of gulls for me in inner Ship Harbor was 220, about 30 of which were Great Black-backs. An absolute cacophony in there as they were feasting and feuding over elvers (my guess). Craig K.SW Harbor ...
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[Maine-birds] Re: eBird Report - Somesville Mill Pond , Mar 29, 2013

This list originally listed 15 American Wigeon which has been changed to the corrected one AMWI male.   Somesville Mill Pond , Hancock, US-ME Mar 29, 2013 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Protocol: Stationary Comments:     Kevin McKinney from Florida  finding very little but two Canada Geese and a few Mallards at the Mill Pond this AM. 8 species   Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  2...
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[Maine-birds] Re:(Maine Birds) Birds of Isle au Haut: Harlequin Duck Trip

Birds of Isle au Haut:   Harlequin Duck Trip             Sponsored by the ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST   Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport, Hancock, US-MEMar 30, 2013 9:20 AM - 9:22 AMProtocol: Traveling0.4 mile(s)Comments:     Four to  Six Killdeer calling on the southern end of the runway near the entrance of the Hancock and ...
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