[Maine-birds] Narraguagus River above Cherryfield

This morning, 6:15-10 AM I kayaked above the dam off Stillwater Rd.

This is always a beautiful trip, totally pristine, with plenty of common birds (list below). The avian highlight was the sight of 6-8 Chimney Swifts skimming low over the water and apparently picking off insects, behavior I have never seen or heard of before. I don't think they were drinking, or only drinking, because they were skimming for a good distance just above the water before dipping down. Also, I think I could see something in their beaks as they lifted up.

For mammals all I saw were Muskrats, but I had great looks at 4, including one that allowed me to float to within 3-4 feet. 

Other birds seen (that I can remember):

Great Blue Heron

Belted Kingfisher

Catbird

Cedar Waxwing

Several common warblers

Song Sparrow

Goldfinch

Purple Finch

Many others were heard only, and (all too typically for me) a few seen were un-ID'd. 

Joel Wilcox

Cherryfield

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