[Maine-birds] Monhegan highlights (YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, CONNECTICUT WARBLER, etc.), 9.24.14

The YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD continued to be seen flying over town throughout the day, including an amazing view from the lawn of the Trailing Yew (where I'm staying) when it perched atop a nearby spruce for awhile late this afternoon, affording much better looks than this morning's fly-over.

Bryan Pfeiffer reported a CONNECTICUT WARBLER on Burnt Head Trail this morning.

Other highlights not previously mentioned, most of these reported by others:

Dickcissel - 1 behind the school. (Birders should remember that school IS in session during normal school hours, so please be quiet and discreet when birding around the school.)

Clay-colored Sparrow - 1 bird apparently continuing near pumpkin patch

Sora - 1 in Meadow

Wood Duck - up to 4 reported throughout day; I saw 1 by the pump house early on

Scarlet Tanager - at least 1 

Warblers included Cape May, Blackburnian, Wilson's, Tennessee.

Red-headed Woodpecker continues. First sapsuckers showing up too.

And didn't someone say something about seeing or hearing White-crowned Sparrows today?

I also heard several rumors of possible Myiarchus-like flycatchers today, so if you're out here, keep your eyes open!

The perfect weather and excellent camaraderie of the island's birding visitors continues.

Kristen

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Kristen Lindquist
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Camden, ME 04843
www.klindquist.blogspot.com

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