[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 4/19-25

Hi all,

- 33 Dunlin, Winslow Park, Freeport, 4/19 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

- continuing drake EURASIAN WIGEON, Bisson's Farm, Topsham, 4/20 (with Jeannette).

- 5 Northern Shovelers, Eastern Road Trail, Scarborough Marsh, 4/20 (with Jeannette).

- 2 Rusty Blackbirds, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/21 (with Jeannette).

- 1 drake Blue-winged Teal, Brown's Point Road, Bowdoinham, 4/22 (with Jeannette).

- 4 Harlequin Ducks, Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth, 4/25.

And my personal FOY's this week included:

1 Eastern Towhee, Winslow Park, 4/19 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

24 Snowy Egrets, Scarborough Marsh, 4/20 (with Jeannette).

2 Little Blue Herons, Scarborough Marsh, 4/20 (with Jeannette).

1 Barn Swallow, Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch, 4/21.

1 Blue-headed Vireo, Morgan Meadow WMA, Raymond, 4/22 (with Jeannette).

6 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS, Cape Elizabeth (4 together at Crescent Beach SP, 1 at Kettle Cove, and 1 at Village Crossings), 4/25.

White-faced Ibis photos from Pine Point Road on 4/20 (with Jeannette; as previously reported):

http://mebirdingfieldnotes.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/white-faced-ibis-have-returned-to-scarborough-marsh/

 

And don't forget about Feathers Over Freeport this weekend!

http://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml

-Derek

  

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04069
207-865-6000
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com

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