[Maine-birds] Arboretum Walk List and Schedule

Low clouds and fog kept things fairly quiet during this morning's bird walk at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, in Augusta.

Species seen were:

 

Great Blue Heron

Turkey Vulture

Mourning Dove

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Warbling Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

House Wren

Eastern Bluebird

American Robin

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black and White Warbler

Ovenbird

Song Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

 

Later at the Augusta Nature Club trails off Cony Street, Cheryl Ring and I saw a calling Veery.

 

Morning walks beginning at 7:00 will take place at the Arboretum on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through May 24.

On Wednesday mornings through the period the walks will take place near the Augusta Airport. Meet at the parking lot at the back (North end) of Mt. Hope Cemetery, to the right at the top of Winthrop Street in Augusta.

All walks are free.

 

Jay Adams