Hi all--
Took a day off for annual spring Grafton Notch visit, and included Brownfield Bog.
Despite weather, which was initially heavy drizzle in Newry, and temps at altitude around 47F, very good overall birding.
As previously observed, birding numbers very strong in proximity to road in the Notch, numbers dropping off within 1/4 mile of road. ?More edge habitat along road, or a valley funnel effect? Maybe both.
In Notch, great birding, as always. No specialties except Philadelphia vireo, easy to find today in birches along 26, esp. at AT trailhead parking lot, and also further on, at a logging road called "Poppel Dam Road," about 3 miles up from AT trailhead, on right. This road easy to find. Extensive edge habitat, as well as brook 1/8 mile from road, makes for great birding here.
Notch was flooded with Least flycatchers. 4 Phillies.
Brownfield Bog smouldering overcast gray but a lot warmer. Great numbers and diversity. Highlights: Yellow-throated vireo, nice close visit. He sang his beery song. You want to ask a large, loud vireo to dinner? Here's your bird. Also several Blackpolls, and a single female Bay-breasted. Brownfield also full of Least FC. Fuller still of Warbling vireos. Maybe most common bird aside from blackbird spp.
Wish I had more days off....
Best to all--
Dave Thomson
Falmouth
Greatestm thing-- personal best of 5 breeding Maine vireos in a day.
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David Thomson MD FACS
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