A Christmas day trip to Weskeag Marsh and Owls Head in the bright sun with ice glistening all around us yielded some fun birds. There were two Rough-legged Hawks at Weskeag. One was an adult light phase, but with much dark on it, and another which appeared to be a dark phase juvenile put on a good show, gliding and kiting over the marsh. They were joined by a Common Raven, and at least a dozen Snow Buntings, two of which landed in the parking area next to our car. The cherry on top was a calling Eastern Bluebird.
At the impoundment in Owls Head Harbor there were 6 Iceland Gulls, including a couple of adults, plus a Black-Headed Gull, a Bonaparte’s, and the usual supply of Ring-Billed, Herring, and Blacked-Backed. The lack of people milling about the area made it easier to count the Icelands. I’ve never seen so many in one spot. No Snowy by the airport.
Glenn Jenks
Camden
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