Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Red Bridge -- Orrington this morning

Where is Red Bridge you? -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://gro...

[Maine-birds] Bangor BOWA and BAEA

Several doz BOWA in front of Penobscot County CU on Main St 8:30 AM yesterday and today. BAEA seen carrying 'stuff' back to the 'in town' nest. NOMO around off and on all winter finally at it's singing best on the good day last week. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

Re: [Maine-birds] REMINDER: A Birder's Guide To Everything (tickets by Apr 24)

Dave and other avian-cinema enthusiasts:Last week we did reach the threshold so the movie will be showing tomorrow evening. Thank you to all who reserved tickets and made this event possible!Tickets are still available online (http://www.tugg.com/events/8831) or you can contact me directly.Please don't forget to print your tickets before arriving at the theater. If you don't have access to a printer (or want to save a tree), you...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2014) 8 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: April 30, 2014 at 8:04:45 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2014) 8 RaptorsReply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2014-------------------------------------------------------------------Species Day's Count Month...

[Maine-birds] "Winter" Gulls

I suppose it's just indicative of the kind of spring we're having (not having?), but I was somewhat surprised to find at least 3 Iceland Gulls and 1 Glaucous Gull still hanging out with the Herring Gulls at the Flood Farm in Clinton this morning. Wally S. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message...

[Maine-birds] Bangor Essex Woods Rusty Blackbirds still present

It appears that all of the RUSTY BLACKBIRDS I saw on 4/16 are still hanging around Essex Street Woods at 6:15 pm today. Across the trail from the actual marsh, in the swampy wood thickets on the Watchmaker St. end of the trail (on the left before the large open field), in the same general area Craig reported some last week I saw and heard several in a bare tree above the marsh. Several...

[Maine-birds] Birds, Books, and Beers III: Will Russell, co-author of Rare Birds of North America, 5/5.

Hi all,Jeannette and I wanted to invite everyone to our next free event, a "Birds, Books, and Beers Series" evening with Will Russell, co-author of the new Rare Birds of North America on Monday, May 5th, from 6:00-8:00pm. As usual, this event will take place at both our store, and at our neighbors, the Maine Beer Company. Event details can be found here:http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/birdingtoursinMaine.aspHope...

Re: [Maine-birds] REMINDER: A Birder's Guide To Everything (tickets by Apr 24)

Any news on the Birding movie? Dave Thomson Falmouth ME On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote: Hey everyone:With less than two days left to reach the threshold for ticket sales, I wanted to post a last appeal to come see the new film "A Birder's Guide to Everything". This is a fantastic coming-of-age film and probably the best, or at least most accurate, birding movie to date....

[Maine-birds] Bowdoinham palm warblers

April 29, a quick walk around the farm yielded 22 species, nothing spectacular but 6 quite quiet palm warblers, like Jeff Wells, that let me get close to them. They were working a fence line at the edge of a pasture, down low. Singing winter wren since April 17, nesting bluebirds, the return of a male cardinal, for us something unusual. Others included tree swallows (also nesting) mallard (nesting nearby) downy woodpecker hairy...

[Maine-birds] Warblers yesterday

I checked out the warblers in the pocket park along the main street in Gardiner yesterday and discovered at least two Palm Warblers in with about ten Yellow-rumps. They let me get really close and I snapped a few photos that I have put up on our Facebook page if of interest to anyone: https://www.facebook.com/MainesFavoriteBirds Jeff Wells ...

[Maine-birds] David Small's bird pics featured in BDN

I just saw that MaineBirds birder David Small has a bird photo feature in the BDN. You can see his beautiful photos here: http://bangordailynews.com/2014/04/29/outdoors/outdoor-gallery/osprey-aerobatics-make-for-memorable-image/ Great photos, David! Ruby-crowned Kinglets again this morning in our Gardiner yard. Bald Eagle doing a magnificent display over the Kennebec River in Farmingdale...

[Maine-birds] Red Bridge -- Orrington this morning

Hi all -- Visited the Red Bridge hotspot this morning en crooked route to Bucksport. Enjoyed a winnowing Wilson's Snipe among other regulars.Cheers,Craig K -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from...

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Laughing Gull in Machias

I saw an adult Laughing Gull at the town boat dock in Machias around 12:30 pm today. It was keeping company with Ring-billed Gulls waiting for a handout from the folks who eat lunch in their vehicles at that spot (me included)! Anne Archie -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] warbler, sparrow

FOY Yellow-rumped warbler at my pond feeding; 2 chipping sp on my deck along with a junco. Alice in Windsor&nb...

[Maine-birds] tree swallows

Tree Swallows circling the yard today. Also a pair of Canada geese visiting the farm pond.Sarah Montville ...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2014) 110 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: April 29, 2014 at 6:04:39 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2014) 110 RaptorsReply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2014-------------------------------------------------------------------Species Day's Count...

[Maine-birds] Northern Shovelers

As of 1:30 PM, there are 2 Northern Shovelers, a male and a female, at Dunston Landing in Scarborough. Julie Krasne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails...

[Maine-birds] Boothbay Snowy Owl and upcoming event

First, apparently there is a Snowy Owl that continues near Boothbay – seems hard to believe, but then human timing isn’t everything. Photo sent to and posted at Maine’s Favorite Birds Facebook page. Also wanted to let you know about an upcoming event of interest to birders. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and Maine Audubon are co-hosting Minimizing & Adapting to Climate Change: Perspectives from the Conservation...

[Maine-birds] Gardiner swallows and warblers

Along with the continuing swallow flock over downtown Gardiner this morning there are also a bunch of Yellow-rumped Warblers. One group of at least ten includes a number that are singing loudly right in the little pocket park beside Johnson Hall on Water Street (basically main street) and several others are in the trees along Cobbossee Stream near Subway. Jeff Wells ...

RE: [Maine-birds] Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Here in West Kennebunk I have noticed the heightened kinglet presence as well. Spring usually brings just a few uttering only call notes-this time around have seen 6-8 or more every day for over a month and have heard consistent singing; I had never really heard the ruby throat song before-very appealing! Also had numerous tree swallows checking out houses but the drab weather of the last week or so has sent them...

[Maine-birds] Re: Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Similar tree swallow phenonenom last Friday over Dresden Bog. I was in my Pack canoe, surrounded by them swooping and singing.On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:52:32 AM UTC-4, Allison Wells wrote: Yesterday the massive swallow flock continued over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. Well over a hundred Tree Swallows with a few Barn as well. Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing in our (Gardiner) yard again today. Have had...

[Maine-birds] tree swallow

Good morning, On my ride home yesterday I noticed the Tree Swallows had arrived. There were hundreds of them in the sky over Adam's Pond in Boothbay. ...

[Maine-birds] Tree/Barn swallow flock & kinglets

Yesterday the massive swallow flock continued over Cobbossee Stream in Gardiner. Well over a hundred Tree Swallows with a few Barn as well. Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing in our (Gardiner) yard again today. Have had them consistently this spring, much more so than in years past. Allison and Jeff Wells ...

Monday, 28 April 2014

[Maine-birds] MDI Snowy Owl, Laughing Gull

Yesterday, while exploring Acadia National Park’s Seawall area, a lone Laughing Gull was my first of the year.Today, driving home from Bar Harbor, I noticed a crow mobbing a large whitish raptor. I pulled off the road and had a brief look at a Snowy Owl before it flew off to the northeast!Richard MacDonaldThe Natural History Center6 Firefly LaneP.O. Box 6Bar Harbor, Maine 04609207/801-2617 (store)207/266-9461 (mobile)Rich@The...

[Maine-birds] 2 PEFA Day

Got to see not 1 but 2 peregrines today. The first over Route 27 as I was heading south into Augusta this morning. The second had prey, flying over Park Drive in Topsham. Found a few bloody mourning dove feathers on the ground below where I saw the second PEFA and figured must have been part of its handy work! -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill in Raymond

Spotted one Sandhill this afternoon around 4:30 in the farm field on North Raymond Road across from Mailman Road. This spot was frequented last year by two cranes so looks like they are back. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To...

[Maine-birds] Re: a few hawks

Kestril, Broadwing, Sharp-shinned, turkeys with fans and scouting turkey hunters observed all on Rt. 17 between Union and Augusta.Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartph...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2014) 73 Raptors

> > Bradbury Mountain State Park > Pownal, Maine, USA > Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2014 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total > ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- > Black Vulture 0 0 0 > Turkey Vulture 0 155...

[Maine-birds] Lesser black-backed gull Clam bake

There was a lesser black-back gull behind the Clam Bake in Scarborough off of Route Nine this morning. Linda Woodard Director, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center 207-883-5100 Cell 207-415-8331 Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

[Maine-birds] Tri colored hybrid Dunstan

It appears the Tricolored Heron X snowy egret is at Dunstan landing. There was a nice comparison to the Tricolored and snowys that were also nearby. It was as gray as the tricolored, no rusty yellow on the back, white underneath and some white coming down from the head down the neck, black legs and beak. Yellow lores on beak. When it flew you could see some white on the wings. Interestingly it was doing the foot action of a...

[Maine-birds] Long-Eared Owl?

Last fall I had a Long-Eared Owl at home. I only found it once despite frequent looking and listening after that night. I do have a pair of Barred Owls in the neighborhood, and I see or hear one of them almost daily at my home (likes to roost right next to my driveway). Last night, however, in addition to hearing the Barred Owl, I believe I also heard a Long-Eared Owl again. I didn't see it, but the bird...

[Maine-birds] QUERY

How do you do the tracking bird migration by radar thing? -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

Sunday, 27 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Vernal Lakes in western Maine

All that snow did finally melt, and now we have vernal lakes on the farms in western Maine, and the ducks love it. On McNeil Road in Fryeburg Harbor today we had ~140 green winged teal, and 40+ black ducks and ring-necked ducks. Also on the lakes were mallards, canada geese and greater yellowlegs. On the Saco were wood ducks and hooded mergansers, and on the real lakes the loons have returned, delighting us with their wilderness...

[Maine-birds] Ring-necked duck at Hamilton pond; Broad-wing and Ruby-crowned K, White-throated Sp. -MDI

Wally saw a Ring-necked Duck last Friday on his bike past Hamilton pond, and again today Sunday (although we didn't see it when we were actually birding there yesterdayWhite-throated Sparrow in our yard, first time just before noon. Broad-wing Hawk calling over the Frenchman's Hill woods trail.Ruby-crowned kinglets (2) were singing along the edge of the power-line cut above the pond. Carol in Town Hill (Bar...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: Caspian Terns

This afternoon I was quite surprised to find three Caspian Terns in Biddeford Pool. I've posted comments and photos to eBird: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18109528 --Josh Josh Fecteau Kennebunkport, ME Email: joshuafecteau(at)gmail(dot)com Josh's Journal: New England Natural History and Wildcrafting (http://joshfecteau.com) -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Apr 2014) 28 Raptors

> > Bradbury Mountain State Park > Pownal, Maine, USA > Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2014 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total > ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- > Black Vulture 0 0 0 > Turkey Vulture 0 155...

[Maine-birds] Newfoundland - Black-tailed Godwits (2) and numerous European Golden-Plovers

Newfoundland is presently experiencing a major flight of European shorebirds. Two Black-tailed Godwits and quite a number of European Golden-Plovers seen in various parts of the island. Seems like it's worth checking out plowed fields, mudflats, fields over the next week or so. Best, Peter -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Blue-headed Vireo, New Harbor

Got good looks at a BH Vireo singing at the edge of my backyard forest just now. Also heard mid-morning, strangely, was a prolonged hoot-fest by a pair of Great Horned Owls, back in the woods-- they went back and forth (one higher and faster than the other) for about half an hour, which seemed unusual during the day.Nancy DickinsonNew Harbor -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Winter Wrens, Carrabassett Valley

2 winter wrens singing along the Caribou Pond Road in Carrabassett Valley this morning. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

[Maine-birds] Evergreen

At Evergreen this AM, in addition to the Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Eastern Towhee, Wood Ducks and regulars, there was a mink fishing (successfully) in the small pond near the parking area. It appears to have a den there, and does not appear to be frightened of people. Julie Krasne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Along Rt. 9

26 April 2014 A trip from Ellsworth to Calais and back via Rt. 9 the Airline Rd. 15 Kestrels, 4 Merlin at various places along the route including Rt. 179 Ellsworth to Aurora and Rt. 1 Baring to Calais. A male Harrier on top of Day Hill in Wesley. A road kill Gray Jay in Deveraux TWP (T29MD) Winter plumaged Horned Grebe in Maguarrewock Steam (beside Rt. 1) in Moosehorn NWR. ________________________________________ We...

Saturday, 26 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2014) 31 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: April 26, 2014 at 5:04:58 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2014) 31 RaptorsReply-To: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2014-------------------------------------------------------------------Species Day's Count...

[Maine-birds] pileated woodpeckers - Augusta

I had three pileated woodpeckers at my house in Augusta this morning. They have been drumming and calling all day. Great looks.Friday morning in my yard in one view of my binoculars, I had Fox, Savannah, song, tree, chipping, dark-eyed juncos, and two white throated sparrow (one was tan morph). It was great. My two fox sparrows aren't around today, but I had them visiting all week. LaurieAugusta -- Maine birds...

[Maine-birds] game camera shots

I got asked about the game camera results I got with a camera on a sheep carcass - some vultures visiting and crows/ravens - photos on my shutterfly page. I did not include the dozens of approach shots, but it is neat to see the cautious approach of crows and ravens to the site.er, warning, pictures of dead thing if that troubles you.https://catbird338.shutterfly.com/pictures/1193 ...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Raptors were mainly MERLINS today, perhaps a dozen total. Only 2 KESTRELS & 1 (resident) EAGLE seen.I picked up a dead BROWN THRASHER and saw 4 others alive and well. HERMIT THRUSHS are up to about 20 today and I saw the first VEERY this morning. No other thrushs identified.A handful of PALM WARBLERS are new since yesterday.COMMON EIDERS have increased quite a bit around the island in recent days. Some are likely migrants...

[Maine-birds] Wesserunsett Lake, Madison

A pair of Common Loons & a pair of Common Mergansers were in the several acres of open water off of Hayden Brook & Lakewood this morning. An adult Bald Eagle was on the edge of the ice not far away, but the loons & mergansers did not seem concerned. The loons were later observed diving under the ice and surfacing in small openings nearby. Common Loons have been reported flying over the lake & calling since April...

[Maine-birds] Maine RBA - April 25, 2014

Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert Reporting Period: April 19 - 25, 2014 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Eurasian Wigeon Tricolored Heron White-faced Ibis Sandhill Crane Snowy Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker York County A lingering SNOWY OWL was still being seen around the mouth of the Mousam River in Kennebunk on the 22nd. Greater Portland First located on the 19th, two...

[Maine-birds] Piping plovers

Deb and I saw two pair and one single piping plover on Mile Beach at Reid St. Park yesterday. IF&W together with Audubon were staking out safety areas and posting warning signs for the plovers. Was a beautiful day at the beach! http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h2d18793c#h2d18793c Cheers, Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Sidney sightings

On my bird jog this a.m. I had what I think was a field sparrow singing briefly at the corner near my house. I listened online when I got in and the songs match. Also noteworthy, first loon on newly iced out Messalonskee and several dc cormorants. About 10 wood ducks in a flooded field, singing pine warblers, a foy hermit thrush, three flickers, a pair of bluebirds and the Goodhue Farm kestrel rounded things out. Sent from...