Re: [Maine-birds] Mount Desert Island Birds: Hooded Merganser at Hamilton's Pond

Not hundred's but many Hooded Merganser in open water on and around MDI.

 

Michael

 

Mount Desert Island Birds:  Red-headed Woodpecker Continues

Douglas Point Emery Cove, Hancock, US-ME
Mar 22, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Bill Townsend and I spent some time observing the Red-headed Woodpecker this morning. We first saw it at the feeder, then back to the roost tree. We spent a little time coaxing it into the open finally for some excellent shots that Bill got from his vantage point. I noticed that the Pileated Wood peckers have been excavating hard just above and to the north of the RHWP hole. Jokingly wonder if they do that while he is inside the cavity. The bird continues to look healthy. Obviously still using the feeder. We are eight days short of 3 months since this bird started spending time here. Bill and mused whether this bird will move on when the testosterone kicks in?? Cold wind blowing and 27 F Sunny. This bird began here on December 30, 2012 and continues today.
11 species

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 5
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 10
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 1 CONTINUING since Dec 30, 2012 Looks healthy and well nourished.
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 SKY-POINTING
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13478904

Hamilton Pond, Hancock, US-ME
Mar 21, 2013 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Hooded Merganser is the first bird of the year in Hamilton's Pond.
1 species

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 3 photos

Northeast Creek Outlet , Hancock, US-ME
Mar 22, 2013 12:40 PM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Graham, Alaina and I saw my 4th TV of the spring...
2 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 3 located in the open water by the road
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 cruising over the road just before NE Creek outlet

Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2013, Hancock, US-ME
Mar 22, 2013 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Morning birds at Three Pines including Brown Creeper
6 species

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

 

Michael

From: Jeff Wells

Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:31 PM

To: Maine-Birds google list

Subject: [Maine-birds] mergs in Kennebec

 

Looks like the Common Mergansers are starting their spring raft-up. I saw a few hundred in the Kennebec River between Gardiner and South Gardiner a few minutes ago.

 

Single Pine Grosbeak and several Common Redpolls still at our backyard feeder in Gardiner today.

 

Also saw a Northern Shrike in South Gardiner yesterday.

 

Jeff Wells

 

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