I was the other driver mentioned above.Unfortunately an unfruitful day. I had brought along a newbie for a chance to photograph one of these "wonderfully cooperative birds". So much for that. We too returned down Rte.2. Ellen's roadside bird was definitely an ill-fortuned Barred owl. I saw it clearly as we searched for anything to keep the day from being a total bust.
There are so many seemingly wonderful fields and yards for this owl to establish itself in in the vicinity of PVA Rd and Rte 2, many comparable to the size of the area used by the NOHA in Palmyra a couple years back. Seeing one of these owls is like finding a needle in a haystack to begin with, unfortunately there are so many hayfields. But on the bright side, there are some world class birders here in Maine and even more die-hard, determined raptor enthusiasts that will devote energy to looking that I am sure this bird will resurface on the radar.
Good luck to all. I know I will look again.
On Friday, November 15, 2013 5:01:04 PM UTC-5, Ellen Campbell wrote:
I finished a big project today, so decided a birding trip was my reward. I drove to Lincoln hoping to see the Northern Hawk Owl, but no luck. On the return trip down Route 2 just before the golf course, I saw a pale colored dead bird on the shoulder of the northbound lane. Fearing it could be my target, I stopped to see that it was indeed an owl, badly damaged. I believe it was a Barred Owl, as I couldn't detect any dark feathers at the side of the face. He did seem small, though.
In the Penobscot, in Passadumkeag by the public boat launch, were 65 Common Goldeneyes.
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