Saturday, 5 July 2014

[Maine-birds] Bicknell's Thrush, Saddleback Mtn, 7/3

Spent 3 1/2 hours hiking up Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley on 7/3 in search of Bicknell's Thrush.  I started at 5:30 AM and hiked all the way up the Grey Ghost trail and then 2/3 the way up the Tri-color trail towards the peak, before heading back down starting at 8.  I counted 17 Swainson's Thrushes, but only had 1 Bicknell's Thrush near the top of Grey Ghost which gave a couple call notes.  7 warbler species were nice, featuring 14 singing Blackpolls.  Also had a Philadelphia Vireo singing what sounded like a perfect Red-eyed song - I just can't tell these 2 apart by song.
 
All in all a very nice hike including great views.
 
Mike Resch
Pepperell, MA

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