Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Midcoast Audubon hosted a walk this morning on the Land Trust's Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport. I co-led with Bill Goodwill of Midcoast Audubon, and 16 people joined us through the course of the (mostly) quiet but beautiful morning as we hiked all the trails, from 7-10:45 a.m. 35 total species.
Kristen Lindquist
12 Mount Battie St.
Camden, ME 04843
www.klindquist.blogspot.com
"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
--Mary Oliver
-- Highlights included:
Wild Turkey-1 I never tire of watching turkeys
Broad-winged Hawk-4 at least 2 calling
Common Raven-2, local pair, 1 vocalizing
Hermit Thrush-1 first one I'd heard singing this spring
Gray Catbird-1 (FOY)
E. Towhee-12 +
Savannah Sparrow-8 + in the blueberry fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak-1 reported by Brian Willson, whom we met on the trail
Warblers: Ovenbird-3
Black-and-white Warbler-3
Nashville W.-2
N. Parula-1
Yellow-rumped-1
BT Green Warbler-1
Three or four people in the group felt strongly that they saw a GOLDEN EAGLE when we were at the summit, at about 10:15 a.m. They described a large, dark raptor with white patches on the wings (as seen from above) and a broad white tail band. The bird was not seen by the rest of us, so I cannot weigh in, but at least two of the observers are knowledgeable birders so I wanted to include the sighting in case someone else turns up a GOEA in the Midcoast today.
Also: Garter Snake
Link to complete list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14024922
Kristen
-- Kristen Lindquist
12 Mount Battie St.
Camden, ME 04843
www.klindquist.blogspot.com
"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
--Mary Oliver
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