[Maine-birds] Various Sightings

I went up to Intervale in New Gloucester today. I first checked out the
Intervale Perserve & the railroad tracks next to it & then went to St.
Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad. I managed to find the Alder Flycatchers, 9
between the 2 locations, Willow Flycatcher, only one, & the American
Bittern, not very far in on the ST. L&A tracks. It was off to the left.
I didn't go in far enough to see the Sandhill Cranes & the Blue-winged
Warblers didn't make an appearance. Links to lists follow.

http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist?subID=S18568409
http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist?subID=S18568625

On my way home I decided to stop at Biddeford Pool. The Snowy Owl was
still on Mile Stretch Road, 1st house on left. Who would have thought
we'd still see a Snowy Owl on Memorial Day. I wonder if he'll still be
around for Independence Day.

I scanned the point behind Hattie's from my car & saw a number of
shorebirds, mostly Black-bellied Plover. With the scope I could see
there were also Ruddy Turnstones, Dowitchers, didn't get a good enough
look from the car to see which one, & at least one Red Knot. There may
have been other shorebirds also.

I went to 7th St, South Point Sanctuary, not expecting much at 11:30,
but found a nice little flurry of activity. I ended up with 8 species of
warblers including Bay-breasted & Blackpoll and an Eastern Wood-pewee. I
ended up with 22 species.

http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist?subID=S18568860

After lunch & entering my sightings in E-bird, I remembered there was a
report of Blue-winged Warblers in Saco. I checked the sighting & decided
to go see if I could locate them even if it was a bit late in the day. I
drove out to 49 Smutty Lane & practically the 1st thing I heard was one
of the Blue-winged, I heard a second one a short while later. While
trying to get a look at the calling bird I heard & saw Common
Nighthawks, six, overhead. They were joined at one point by an Eastern
Kingbird. I ended up with 21 species.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18571441

Turk
Cape Porpoise

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