Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 31 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Boreal Birding Big Five

Cheryl Ring (Augusta Birding Club) and I went boreal birding up the Telos Road today, west of Baxter State Park. Ever since I first reported the American Three-toed Woodpeckers on the Harvester Road last February, they’ve been getting lots of attention. The gate keepers at the Telos Checkpoint are amused and delighted that so many birders have been up to visit. Fortunately, the woodpeckers seem unperturbed. Using a camcorder on...

[Maine-birds] Re: ID quiz

Yeah...but how many blueberries did you score?mfOn Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:18:49 AM UTC-4, michael.smith wrote: Found these guys in a high-bush blueberry at Green Point Dresden, and one of the parents sneaking away trying not to be too obvious (so I know what species it is). So, for your mid-summer breeding bird...

RE: [Maine-birds] ID quiz

Bill wins =============================== Michael Smith MS GISP State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS State of Maine, Office of Information Technology michael.smith _at_ maine.gov 207-215-5530 Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary Education Chair, Maine GIS Users Group State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council...

[Maine-birds] ID quiz

Found these guys in a high-bush blueberry at Green Point Dresden, and one of the parents sneaking away trying not to be too obvious (so I know what species it is). So, for your mid-summer breeding bird amusement… what is the species? For scale those are unripe blueberries in the foreground. You can see there is still...

[Maine-birds] Stow - Red Crossbills

Great looks at 3 Red Crossbills this morning at the intersection of Meadow Rd. and Rte. 113 by the Stow corner store, flying back and forth to the gravel along the road and calling. Mik Oyler North Conway, NH -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Great blue heron eating an eel-Eagle Lake MDI

This guy came out from behind a bush carrying an eel wrapped around it's bill. As the drama proceeded, the eel kept tight to the bill as the heron strutted back and forth. Finally, over dry ground, the heron gained victory and the eel straightened out long enough to be consumed. I'm thinking that, right after capture, because eel's are very strong, the heron took the eel to dry land so as not to lose it's catch. From the time...

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Am 3-toed Woodpecker - North Maine Woods

Both birds (M & F) seen and photo'd this morning on Harvester Road, off Telos Road, thanks to concise and clear reports from others for the past 2+ months. No drumming, no vocalizations this morning; they simply flew into view out of nowhere, and landed on a spruce stub. Fuzzy photo of them together. Male remained there, frozen in place for 12 minutes, after female flew a short distance and disappeared. Returned to truck...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: 114th Christmas Bird Count Results

Sign up for CBC results. From: cbcadmin@audubon.orgDate: July 30, 2014 at 11:54:58 EDTTo: stellawalsh@earthlink.netSubject: 114th Christmas Bird Count Results The 114th Christmas Bird Count Results of the 114th Christmas Bird Count are almost complete online. To get the full count summary, regional...

[Maine-birds] Gnatcatcher

This morning I saw my first Blue-gray gnatcatcher in the backyard. A first in this Hollis yard. -- 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...

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

[Maine-birds] 2-3 White-Faced Ibis Scarborough Marsh 7/28

On the way back from the Pine Point co-op area last night, I stopped behind the Pelreco building and saw 2 or possibly 3 White-Faced Ibis around the back of the closest panne to the parking area amongst ~30 total Ibis. One bird was most certainly the bird Derek L. posted recently that looks much like the "bright faced" bird seen regularly in the spring with substantial fading around the face. The other bird or two did not appear...

[Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Eurasian Wigeon continues

Hi All,Just a quick note to say the eclipse plumaged Eurasian Wigeon continues to be seen at Lake Josephine in Easton. I got some documentation-quality (read really bad) photos of the bird again last night just before the deluge set in. There were a bajillion molting Mallards and lots of hen Gadwall with juvies still in the pond, but most of the American Wigeon and Ring-necked Ducks seem to have moved up to Christina...

[Maine-birds] Essex St Marsh

While waiting for the sora and chick to show up, a northern flicker landed on a tree branch only three feet above my head. Solitary and least sandpipers were busy feeding. I caught a solitary extracting and consuming a (leach?), I think. http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h1dab85fe#h1dab85fe Cheers, Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Monday, 28 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Tropicbird - again

I apologize for the repetitive post again, but Alex Burdo and I unfortunately missed the tropicbird last week with a lot of bad luck and we are thinking about going again this Sunday and Monday, the 4th and 5th, staying over in Vinalhaven on Sunday night and then Monday night if necessary (if we miss the bird on Sunday, we would be going out again on Monday).Please let me know if you have interest in joining us...

[Maine-birds] WWDO in Winterport

A White-winged Dove continued to come to our Winterport yard today. Seen this morning from about 7:20 to 7:45 am and again in the afternoon, between rain storms, from 3 to 4:10 pm.Good Birding,J...

Sunday, 27 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Maine RBA - July 26, 2014

Name: Maine Audubon Rare Bird Alert Reporting Period: July 19 - 25, 2014 Area: State of Maine Compilers: Doug Hitchcox Noteworthy Species Mentioned: Mute Swan White-faced Ibis Forster's Tern Black Skimmer Golden Eagle White-winged Dove York County At least one of the pair of BLACK SKIMMERS that had been frequenting the Basket Island sandbar off Hills Beach in Biddeford was still being seeing as of the 20th. A FORSTER'S TERN...

[Maine-birds] Eastern Road Trail. Scarborough Marsh, 7/27

Hi all,A productive late morning along the Eastern Road Trail was highlighted by the following: - 1 WHITE-FACED IBIS (a little far to age, and it has begun to molt and fade - and photos are awful - but it was probably the "bright-faced" adult that has been present since spring). - 3-4 adult STILT SANDPIPERS (photos), first of year. - 1 CASPIAN TERN, fly-by, heading south down the trail and disappearing over Pine Point Road.-...

[Maine-birds] Popham Beach, ETC.

About the usual this morning at Popham Beach, as far as diversity and numbers of shorebirds and terns go. But two nearby spots were more interesting. At Spirit Pond (part of the Morse River, Popham Beach Seawall system) , the water level was reaching its lowest at ca 11 A.M. (as outside, the tide was reaching its High for the day...It's confusing). A large number of Snowy Egrets (38) were gathered around the pond, and on the...

[Maine-birds] WWDO in Winterport

At 10:28 this morning the WWDO came back to our feeder with a few MODOs. It only stayed briefly -about two minutes- before taking off. -- 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...

Saturday, 26 July 2014

[Maine-birds] White-winged Dove in Winterport

After showing up for a short time this morning at our feeder on Kaler St., the WWDO was not seen the rest of the day. I'll post if it does return. -John -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Pectoral Sandpiper and a swarm of swallows at Addison

At mid-tide this morning we were at the Addison boat landing and noticed lots and lots of swallows in the air. They were flying overhead at different heights and at one point several were perched on the power line that leads to the boat landing light. The majority of swallows were Barn and Cliff, but also saw one Bank Swallow and a number of Rough-winged and Tree Swallows. We saw all but the Bank Swallow on the...

[Maine-birds] White-winged Dove in Winterport

The WWDO found yesterday, just flew into our yard (8:06am) at the end of Kaler Street. -John -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Popham Beach - Jul 25

The most striking feature of the environment at Popham early yesterday morning (6:40 to 9:00), was the clarity of the air. The cold front brought with it some cool, dry, invisible air. Scanning the offshore rocks was made much easier. Many visible Blk Guillemots, mostly basking in the sun, some wedged into the diagonal cracks on the rock faces. My first 3 Gray Seals of the season were spy-hopping just beyond the surf zone....

[Maine-birds] Great blue heron

I caught this great blue heron feeding in the first pond on the left near Blueberry Hill picnic area ANP Schoodic Point. Looks like it might have a small skate in the attached photo. http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/hbd0925b#hbd0925b Cheers,Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

Friday, 25 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Re: Flagged peep - more info

Very cool!-------------------------Good birding,Fyn -- 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] killdeer, and sandpipers etc for last two weeks migrating

July 14th I had 18 KILLDEER at Tuckahoe Turf Farm, and 1 PEEP SP. View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19124788 July 24th I had 13 KILLDEER at Tuckahoe Turf Farm View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19217970 July 21st at Sanford Sewer District I had only 3 KILLDEER, 1 SOLITARY SANDPIPER and 29 LEAST SANDPIPERS. Also 200...

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 7/19-25

Hi all,Some additional sightings of note for me over the past seven days included:- 4 Black-legged Kittiwakes, 27 Razorbills, 2 White-winged Scoters, etc, Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, 7/21 (with Kristen Lindquist).- "Our" Eastern Bluebirds here at the store fledged three young on 7/21!- 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Fort Foster, Kittery, 7/22 (with Jeannette).- 2 continuing MUTE SWANS, Winnegance Causeway, Phippsburg, 7/25.-...

[Maine-birds] White-winged Dove in Winterport

There is currently a White-winged Dove in our yard at the end of Kaler Street in Winterport. If anyone would like to try for this bird, please park in our drive at the end of the street on your left (U-shaped driveway).-J...

[Maine-birds] Golden Eagle over Mooselookmeguntic Lake

Besides watching groups of loons, 3 kingfishers hanging out on a stump I was watching a golden eagle soaring over Mooselookmeguntic Lake near Haines Landing Kirk Betts Rangeley,ME -- 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...

Thursday, 24 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Downeast

Seth Benz and I are having an interesting time with a 5-day tour Downeast. Some oddities have popped up. Yesterday was the first time I've ever encountered a puffin at Quoddy Head State Park. Today we had a female bufflehead in the lagoon behind Roque Bluffs State Park. I don't recall ever getting a July bufflehead. A pectoral sandpiper was in the distant pannes off the Addison boat ramp. Later we had a black-billed cuckoo behind...

[Maine-birds] Essex Woods and Flat Bay

A short probe in Essex Woods this morning found 2 Blue-winged Teal among a multitude of Mallards and Black Ducks. On the cattail side there were at least 4 Solitary Sandpipers and a pair of Least Sandpipers. We heard a Wood Pewee calling from deep in the woods. Back home on Flat Bay we saw 8 Whimbrel out on the mud flats in front of the house (east side of Flat Bay). Merle and Anne ArchieHarrington, ME...

[Maine-birds] Flagged peep - more info

A Semipalmated Sandpiper, flagged with yellow, JK5, seen at Popham Beach on the 17th July, was reported 2 days ago by Rick Heil, who saw the bird at Plum Island, Mass. Good data for those of us who wonder about residence time at our favorite shorebird haunts. -- 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] Site fidelity

Wearing a blue leg band with white lettering, ring-billed gull F2Z was spotted atop his favored lamp post/parking lot area behind Rockland DHHS office this morning. He was the only gull present at the time. This is his third consecutive season at this site. In earlier summer, this gull is typically found on his nesting island outside of Montreal. Don ...

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Mourning Warbler in Bangor, 07/23

Hi everyone,This morning, I made a quick jaunt over to the marsh north of Judson Blvd and Broadway in Bangor. This was just before the heat really took hold (I didn't even know it could get this hot up here!). I was surprised to find a Mourning Warbler pop out of a small island of trees in the overgrown field. This was my second visit to this nice little marsh - the highlight of my first visit here on 07/12 was a very cooperative...

[Maine-birds] Sora at Essex St.

Essex Street Marsh in Bangor is getting lots of attention for it's sora couple and four chicks. Lots of fun to watch, but a challenge to photograph...but I tried. http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h267e314b#h267e314b Cheers,Dave -- 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] Fwd: URGENT ACTION: Change glass, save birds

Something to think about regardless what State one lives. Skip SmallRockportSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: "David Yarnold, Audubon" <audubonconnect@audubon.org>Date: July 23, 2014 at 7:45:23 AKDTTo: triton469@yahoo.comSubject: URGENT ACTION: Change glass, save birds Reply-To: "David Yarnold, Audubon" <audubonconnect@audubon.org>...

[Maine-birds] Peregrines in Waterville?

Hello All, I was just wondering if there is/was a known nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in Waterville this year? I saw two birds hunting rock doves over Main Street, about two blocks down from the opera house last Saturday and it got me thinkin'. There is enough food for them and some taller buildings. Maybe?Cheers, Mathias -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wren, Camden

Not a rarity by any means, but I hadn't heard the neighborhood Carolina Wren(s) all summer until just now, when one started calling in my backyard. Always a welcome yard bird.Kristen -- Kristen Lindquist12 Mount Battie St.Camden, ME 04843www.klindquist.blogspot.com"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" --Mary Oliver -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Peregrines fledged.

Frenchman Bay 7/22/14 The two Peregrines on the Ironbound Island nest appear to have fledged. There was no sign of them at the nest under the raspberry bush on the south cliffs this afternoon and there were two immature Peregrines flying around the area. ________________________________________ We have updated our webpage with new nature and family pictures. Updated May 2014. Web address is: www.fotki.com/townsend-maine --...

Re: [Maine-birds] 2nd flagged peep at Popham Beach

These birds sure know how to pick their vacation spots!On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Michael Fahay <mfahay@gmail.com> wrote: Semi Sand JK5 was banded in Warappa Creek vicinity, Commewijne, Suriname on 4/23/2013: 5.991274 -54.913604. So that makes 2 birds banded in Suriname resighted at Popham Beach recently. One from 2011, one from 2013. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] 2nd flagged peep at Popham Beach

Semi Sand JK5 was banded in Warappa Creek vicinity, Commewijne, Suriname on 4/23/2013: 5.991274 -54.913604. So that makes 2 birds banded in Suriname resighted at Popham Beach recently. One from 2011, one from 2013. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Frazer Point, Schoodic Peninsula

Pretty birdy 7-8 this AM. Best place was right at the turnoff to the parking area, where many birds were flying back and forth across the road. 7 warbler species seen (Chestnut-sided heard only). Highlights were a female Nashville and a gorgeous male Blackburnian. Also RB Nuthatch, RE Vireo, Downies, many Chickadees. The open area at the top of the Blueberry Trail had several warblers; also Eastern Phoebe, Alder Flycatcher (heard...

[Maine-birds] Cool opportunity to see a Juvenile White Ibis--Rye Harbor, NH

If you live in southern Maine or are planning a trip to the NH coast, there's currently a vagrant juvenile White Ibis that's hanging out in the Rye Harbor area. Most predictable time to see it is around high tidehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/decksidethoughts/14529827188/ - evening high tide 7/20https://www.flickr.com/photos/decksidethoughts/14529831198/...

Monday, 21 July 2014

Re: [Maine-birds] essex woods/bog

That particular spot is just great Veery habitat. Alders flanked by taller conifers in a secluded (largely inaccessible by people) swampy bog with tons of mosquitos, Veeries seem to love it and I think there are a few breeding pairs there. Snowshoe Hare frequent the same area (where I saw a Gray Fox recently) as well as Rusty Blackbirds making spring migration stopovers, as we saw earlier...