Got the pelican, at some distance so not satisfying photographically but birding wise all the right stuff. Lots of other birds around for passing the time and other birders with whom to chat. Hats off to the home owner, Susan Hoyt for her hospitality.
Also, stopped in Thomaston at the Slipway on the St. George river for fried oysters. This is a must stop if one is headed past there. Best fried oysters on planet earth with various homemade brilliant aiolis. And, what's not to love to be able to bird and gnosh at the same time? They have a wharf and dining area that sticks out into the mouth of the river. Tide was out leaving the mouth of the river almost all mud flats. Plenty of shorebirds, about 130 various (BBplovs, SPplovs, least sands, SPsands, and so on). Suddenly a Peregrine falcon appeared and bombed the peeps over and over for about 5 mins! Didn't get any, but not for lack of trying. And sure made the Herrings and Bonnies loafing around nervous! Great show, and me with a mouth full of oysters but not the camera. Oh well, how sorry could I feel for myself, huh?
Robin R Robinson
http://robinrobinsonmaine.com
Also, stopped in Thomaston at the Slipway on the St. George river for fried oysters. This is a must stop if one is headed past there. Best fried oysters on planet earth with various homemade brilliant aiolis. And, what's not to love to be able to bird and gnosh at the same time? They have a wharf and dining area that sticks out into the mouth of the river. Tide was out leaving the mouth of the river almost all mud flats. Plenty of shorebirds, about 130 various (BBplovs, SPplovs, least sands, SPsands, and so on). Suddenly a Peregrine falcon appeared and bombed the peeps over and over for about 5 mins! Didn't get any, but not for lack of trying. And sure made the Herrings and Bonnies loafing around nervous! Great show, and me with a mouth full of oysters but not the camera. Oh well, how sorry could I feel for myself, huh?
Robin R Robinson
http://robinrobinsonmaine.com
> Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:01:12 -0400
> From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
> To: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com
> Subject: eBird Report - ST George Long Cove, Sep 14, 2013
>
> ST George Long Cove, Knox, US-ME
> Sep 14, 2013 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Comments: numerous other birders showed up to view the pelican
> 13 species
>
> Double-crested Cormorant 8
> American White Pelican 1 bird spotted loafing on ledge in cove on west side directly across from the end of the Caven Road in St George, roughly 1/4 mile distant <a href="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/20888035_sMnHPp#!i=2765588815&k=T8prbLN&lb=1&s=A" title="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo"><img src="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/i-T8prbLN/0/L/_MG_2577-L.jpg" alt="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo" /></a>
> <a href="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/20888035_sMnHPp#!i=2765588771&k=5dcXZ2P&lb=1&s=A" title="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo"><img src="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/i-5dcXZ2P/0/L/_MG_2571-L.jpg" alt="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo" /></a>
> Great Blue Heron 5
> Bald Eagle 1
> Semipalmated Plover 6
> Greater Yellowlegs 11
> Bonaparte's Gull 9
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Belted Kingfisher 2
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Gray Catbird X
> Dark-eyed Junco 8
>
> View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15171886
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
> From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
> To: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com
> Subject: eBird Report - ST George Long Cove, Sep 14, 2013
>
> ST George Long Cove, Knox, US-ME
> Sep 14, 2013 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
> Protocol: Stationary
> Comments: numerous other birders showed up to view the pelican
> 13 species
>
> Double-crested Cormorant 8
> American White Pelican 1 bird spotted loafing on ledge in cove on west side directly across from the end of the Caven Road in St George, roughly 1/4 mile distant <a href="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/20888035_sMnHPp#!i=2765588815&k=T8prbLN&lb=1&s=A" title="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo"><img src="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/i-T8prbLN/0/L/_MG_2577-L.jpg" alt="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo" /></a>
> <a href="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/20888035_sMnHPp#!i=2765588771&k=5dcXZ2P&lb=1&s=A" title="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo"><img src="http://www.robinrobinsonmaine.com/OTHER-AND-MISCELLANEOUS/eBird/i-5dcXZ2P/0/L/_MG_2571-L.jpg" alt="Rare American White Pelican seen in St. Geo" /></a>
> Great Blue Heron 5
> Bald Eagle 1
> Semipalmated Plover 6
> Greater Yellowlegs 11
> Bonaparte's Gull 9
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Belted Kingfisher 2
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Gray Catbird X
> Dark-eyed Junco 8
>
> View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15171886
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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