Re: [Maine-birds] Massive swift flock

Hi Jeff,
I would add that this has been one of the most interesting and concentrated
migrations that I can remember in this region. Flycatchers are now part of
the mix up here on MDI. Birds were in every tree at one point with groups
of 200 plus to ten in number along the eastern shoreline of MDI from Sand
Beach to Otter Cove. I certainly have seen big migrations here before but
the intensity of the storm systems approaching Maine seem to have
concentrated large numbers, at least here on MDI this has been the case...
this year. Every year is different but to date I am digging the opportunity
for the new birders out there. I was happy to get one Chimney Swift early
on. Here's a little list of birds I just got at my place in Town Hill
off of Hadley Farm and Knox Road. I can't wait for tomorrow morning...
amazing

See you soon,

Michael
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Three Pines Bird Sanctuary Hadley Farm Road, Hancock, US-ME
May 26, 2013 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.4 mile(s)
Comments: Nico and I spent a little time on the Hadley Farm Road when we
ran into a small mixed flock of warblers at the corner of Hadley Farm and
Knox Road. No surprises but important to see migrating flocks of significant
size. Red-Eyed Vireo and Philadelphia this morning with a southern mix to
it with Wilson's and many Chestnut-sided Warbler throughout the day. Female
Paula and immature Yellow-rumped and BTGW suggests an excellent week of
migration ahead on the back of this serious disturbed atmosphere. The
flocks this morning and ofor the last several days have been rolling in off
South-easterlies and southerly flows of fast moving wind. The coast was
rippling with energy and the calls of so many species that one women Lynn
from Nova Scotia told me at 2:30 that she was going to become a "birder".
Her experience with a Wilson's Warbler, a female Common Yellowthroat and a
Catbird was too much for her to handle. The bubble burst when she realized
how many species we had seen during a two mile . That is a field guides
best compliment when there is a change in relationship with birds and an
interest is taken in ornithology.
16 species

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 calling
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1 calling, no other males were heard
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2 one male near our house and one
on the Hadley Farm Road
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1 This bird is associated
with a Bird Feeder.... on the corner of Hadley and Knox Road
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14251845
Michael
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Wells
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:49 PM
To: Jeff Wells
Cc: Maine Birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] Massive swift flock

Allison and I just saw the most Chimney Swifts we have ever seen. There were
perhaps as many as 1,000 birds in several swirling masses over the old
Hathaway Mill in Waterville about 20 minutes ago.

Jeff Wells

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