Does anyone know if Broad-tailed Hawks would prey upon Indian Runner Ducks or chickens? Would Sharp-shinned or Coopers?
I'm identifying a couple of hawks by their calls- they're either soaring too high or flying through the trees for me to get a good look. They've been regulars since spring. Could be we're getting several different hawks in the neighborhood. Could the Mt A Conservation Area be working to enrich the biodiversity and habitat? We've spotted red foxes crossing neighborhood lawns lately. They might be the ones that ravaged four ducks and two chickens --- chickens went missing during the day.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Denise in Cape Neddick
5 miles east of Mt A
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- Phoebe waves hello [1 Update]
- Baxter State Park [1 Update]
David Small <docfinsdave@gmail.com> Jul 16 08:33AM -0400
Although 88-91 degrees at Essex St. Marsh yesterday afternoon, some
critters were out and about their surviving. I liked the eastern phoebe,
just after bathing, it seemed to be greeting me to the marsh. I also,
encountered several common yellowthroats both male and female, perhaps
juvenile. They were feeding on goldenrod spiders when I photographed them.
Very hot, but lots of fun!
http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p501323621/h61923cbd#h61923cbd
Cheers,
Dave
<duchesne@midmaine.com> Jul 15 09:14PM -0400
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I enjoyed the company of a couple birders from southwest Virginia today.
We hit my favorite area just west of Baxter State Park. Not only are the
semi-reliable American Three-toed Woodpeckers still present, but they are
tending a cute youngster. Today, he just sat in a swaying tree and called
and called and called until his parents brought him food. See the little
tyke at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56QVSRaVzzc.
I am likely to offer a trip to this spot adjacent to Maine Audubon's
pelagic trip in September. I did such a trip last year and we enjoyed lots
of boreal specialties, including the woodpeckers. I won't be posting that
info on the RBA list, so if anyone wants advance info on scheduling and
details, please let me know offline.
I was also surprised by a couple of WW Crossbills in this spot today.
They've been absent this year. A Rusty Blackbird visited the spot today, my
first in this location. I was surprised by a flyover of a Lesser
Yellowlegs. it may not be too early at the coast, but it's a surprise in
the North Maine Woods.
Another funny treat: the Boreal Chickadee families are out in full force
now, noisy and numerous - one family after another today. Bay-breasted
Warblers were still singing, as were Blackpolls and many other warblers and
sparrows. The Fox Sparrows were noisy for awhile. Hermit and Swainson's
Thrushes were in full voice.
Bob Duchesne
www.mainebirdingtrail.com
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