Yesterday, as I was co-leading a Downeast Boreal Big Day with Bob Duchesne, I was chomping at the bit all day with curiosity as to whether the Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks were still at the MDI High School ponds. Having been part of the group that initially found them on Tuesday, I was relieved to read late last night the day’s emails confirming their presence. So, of course, I made a quick trip there this morning and the birds were still there. Doug Hitchcox was photographing them and other birders were there, as well. We only saw two this morning, coupled with the dead one reported by Seth Benz, leaves three unaccounted. I do find it entertaining that Maine’s two groups of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck were both reported from waste-water treatment ponds. Hmmm….
Richard MacDonald
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