Friday, 25 April 2014

[Maine-birds] Taylor Bait Farm in Orono: 8 Northern Rough-winged Swallows & nesting Ospreys

A nice flight of 8-9 Northern Rough-winged Swallows were seen above Taylor Road today, all exhibiting bat-like flight & dull white/buffy breasts;  one heard calling “jritt”.     
 
Also noteworthy were the pair of Ospreys that have had a nest atop the cell phone tower for at least a week now.    This is the first nesting pair at Taylor Road since the tower was built several years ago (so likely the first nesting pair, period).
 
22 species seen, checklist at eBird:
 
 
Sean Smith

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