[Maine-birds] Viles Arboretum in Augusta

Hi,

 

I just got back from walking the marsh section of Piggery Road that parallels the Arboretum. I was hoping for marsh birds but only heard two swamp sparrows, wood frogs and spring peepers.

 

American goldfinch  3

American crow   6

American robin   4

Palm warbler      2

Yellow-rumped warbler  1

Eastern bluebird 5

Flickers   2

Tree swallows    ~10 - Competing with eastern bluebirds for nest boxes

Song sparrow   18-20 singing males, all scattered and appeared on territory

Savannah sparrow 1

Song sparrow  1

Chipping sparrow 1

Eastern phoebe  2

Red-winged blackbird  about 6 scattered

Common grackle  3

Tufted titmouse 1

Black-capped chickadee 3

Cardinals  3

 

Norm Famous

 

 

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Norman Famous, Wetlands and Wildlife Ecologist

513 Eight Rod Road

Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 623 6072

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