Sunday, 12 May 2013

[Maine-birds] Re: (Maine Birds) Mount Desert Island Birds: Mothers Day Red-bellied Woodpecker

Mount Desert Island Birds: Mothers Day Red-bellied Woodpecker

 

Town Hill Mothers Day Celebration Atlantic Brewing, Hancock, US-ME
May 12, 2013 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
Comments:     The annual Mothers Day celebration offered an opportunity to bird a small vernal pool in the back of the property.  A Red-bellied Woodpecker was working the trees with a Hairy Woodpecker.  Warblers are in the mix as well
16 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  3     There is plenty of water in this small pond on the top of Town Hill.

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1     Not expecting this one. A male bird gave a short call than flew for good looks . This bird will be monitored over the next couple of days.
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  1     male calling
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  2     flowering trees and insects around the buildings
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)  1     calling from the white pine forest
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  3
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  1
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1
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Michael J. Good, MS
President Down East Nature Tours
Founder and Director Research and Development
15th Acadia Birding Festival, May 30-June 2, 2013
Co-founder Penobscot Watershed Eco Center
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