Re: [Maine-birds] Monhegan, 5.25.14

Nice day! Lucky you! That is awesome!

Jess
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From: Kristen Lindquist <kelindquist@gmail.com>
To: Maine Birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sun, May 25, 2014 7:28 pm
Subject: [Maine-birds] Monhegan, 5.25.14

Today was a very birdy day on the island, Brewer's Sparrow
aside. Warblers and other birds apparently came in droves over the
night. I had 15 warblers this morning before Paul was even awake, and
we ended the day with 20 thanks to finding, among others, Prairie,
Bay-breasted (young male, and later a full adult male), and
Blackburnian. It was such a joy to walk to Lobster Cove this morning
and hear singing waterthrushes, Tennessee Warbler, Field Sparrow, and
others. Finally saw a thrush other than a robin--Hermit--though other
thrushes were seen by others throughout the day, as well as
flycatchers. The Meadow was looking like a major truck stop along the
kingbird highway, with dozens of E. Kingbirds playing musical chairs on
the perches. And everywhere we went, birds! This was one of those
good Monhegan birding days that you hear about.

Other interesting birds of the day besides Maine's possible first
Brewer's Sparrow, which held court down at the Ice Pond this morning,
included:

Clay-colored Sparrow-1 behind the school; great to see right after the
Brewer's for contrast
Lincoln's Sparrow-1 singing 
White-crowned Sparrow-1 (sparrow #9 for the day)
Philly Vireo-several
Cliff Swallow-1 in the Meadow along with the continuing Bank (1), Barm
(2+), and TreeYellow-bellied, Least, and Alder Flycatchers
Indigo Bunting-several, always worth noting because so pretty 
C. Nighthawk-1, seen by Derek Lovitch's group and later heard by the
paparazzi gathered at the Brewer's Sparrow
C. Raven carrying an egg
Virginia Rail-1+ calling (a lot) in the Meadow 
Spotted Sandpiper-1 at Ice Pond


Also seen, but not by us:
Summer Tanager-1 in Lobster Cove
Orchard Oriole-1-2
Swamp Sparrow-1 in Lobster Cove marsh


I'm sure I'm forgetting some cool things, too. Glad we're here one more
night.


Kristen





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Kristen Lindquist
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Camden, ME 04843
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