RE: [Maine-birds] five more Snowy Owls (and a shrike) in Biddeford Pool

Apologies if this is a repeat email – but to add more madness to the madness, Sam Stoddard, another birder and I caught up with five Snowy Owls in Biddeford Pool between 10 and 12 today – including two birds perched on houses along Bridge Street (Rte 208). The third was perched on rocks behind the little restaurant across from the public beach, and the other two were on small, rocky islands east of the point (viewable from the Audubon trail). Also spotted a northern shrike west of the golf course (on the move when observed).

 

Rich

 

 

 

 

 

From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Fahay
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 2:10 PM
To: Maine Birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] More Snowy Owls - Popham Beach

 

Just to add to the madness, this morning I counted (and photo'd) 5 more Snowy Owls, all immature and heavily pigmented on their ventral sides at Popham Beach.  One bird was out in the marsh on the Atkins Bay side, perched there for over an hour; One was on the eastern end of New Sand Island, separated from me by high tide; and three were on Three Herons Island (one on eastern flank, two on the very top along the ridge line.)  The New Sand I. bird had a very dark cap, like the others, but also had a point of darkness coming down onto his forehead...like the kid on the Addams Family. 

I dipped on my target bird (Short-eared Owl) and can't believe I missed this bird.  Two female Harriers were actively strafing the marsh on both sides of the road.  A Lapland Longspur was more easily heard than seen with 12 H Larks. 

13 Dunlins were traveling with 2 Sanderlings and a solo BBPlover.    

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