I was out at Sabattus Pond this afternoon with Mark Rolerson, and we found a pair of Redheads among the Scaup and Ruddy Ducks in the southeast corner of the pond.
Danny Danforth
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 4:34 PM, <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:
- FW: eBird Report - Totman Cove, Phippsburg, Oct 11, 2014 - 1 Update
- Camden/Rockport - 1 Update
- Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America - Guy Baldassarre - 2 Updates
- Head Beach, Phippsburg... - 1 Update
- Burrs - 1 Update
- Additional Highlights This Week, 10/4-10 - 1 Update
- Golden Eagle, Jackman - 1 Update
Robin R Robinson <rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com>: Oct 11 02:35PM -0500
Had an extraordinary fall out of birds here at Totman Cove this morning. It was gray and overcast, only in the 40s with a light north breeze. I have never seen so many YR warblers in my life! I counted at least 200. There may have been more. There were so many they were literally flying at my face and landing only a foot two from me. They have been here all day.
Robin R Robinson
Bubbling with Birds in The Burg
"Glenn Jenks" <gjenks@midcoast.com>: Oct 11 01:46PM -0400
Took a leisurely trip up Beech Hill today. Next to "Beech Nut" in the tall
spruces about 30 Yellow-Rumped Warblers and 40 Pine Siskins. That's more
siskins than I've seen in the last two years. On Annis Lane near Main St. in
Rockp't at least 20 White-Throated Sparrows, 8 Chipping Sparrows, 5 Song
Sparrows, a Catbird, and a bright Yellow Palm Warbler were feeding like mad.
The Palm and one of the Chippies seemed to have it in for each other,
arguing on the ground at the side of the road in an attempt to establish the
pecking order. The cherry on top was 8 Bluebirds roosting on the wires
above.
Two days ago (10/9) we had a Lincoln's Sparrow feeding in the back yard. A
new yard bird. He was gone the next day. This morning one of the adult
Peregrine Falcons was again perched nearly atop the steeple of the Chestnut
St. Baptist Church. I had my scope in the car and was able to set it up and
show it to a bunch of folks. While we watched, another Peregrine flew by.
All in all, a "birdy" few days.
Glenn Jenks
Camden, ME
Dennis Shepler <dawgler@gmail.com>: Oct 10 03:38PM -0700
Mik,
In what way does this 2 volume set relate to Kortright's work?
Thanks
Dennis
On Friday, October 10, 2014 1:17:56 AM UTC-4, Mik Oyler wrote:
Mik Oyler <oylermik@gmail.com>: Oct 10 11:48PM -0400
Great question Dennis!
The history is reviewed in detail in the Foreward of Guy's edition by
Stephen Havera from the Illinois Natural History Survey. Essentially,
Francis H. Kortright's The Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America was
published in 1942. With permission and support from Glen Sanderson head of
the Wildlife Research section of the Natural History Survey, his graduate
intern Frank Bellrose revised and updated the classic in 1976, with
subsequent reprints and revisions in 1978 and 1980 respectively. Frank
continued to work on an additional revision until his death at age 88 in
2005. Discussion ensued about whether revision efforts should proceed, and
Guy Baldassarre stepped forward to accept an invitation from Richard
McCabe, retired Vice President of the Wildlife Management Institute, to
assume the enormous task.
Guy was quoted, "It's been a beast to do, but loads of fun." He focused on
expanding species accounts and new information from the previous 30 years,
presenting in-depth biology of each species with new and improved color
photos and range maps. He also added habitat, courtship displays, survival
and recruitment, brood parasitism and molts and plumages sections. He
wanted to make it bigger and bolder to satisfy the reader but fit within
the original mission of Kortright, "to help in the conservation of of our
wildlife."
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks for asking,
Mik
Michael Fahay <mfahay@gmail.com>: Oct 10 08:54PM -0400
…was witness to a huge flight of Myrtle Warblers this morning, with very little else in the mob. Hundreds of birds.
Bruce Bartrug <bbartrug@gmail.com>: Oct 10 05:54PM -0400
"Sorry if I violated a listserve rule Doug, but I made sure I didn't mention
bears. Whoops!
Mik Oyler
North Conway, NH"
Yikes! Did someone mention ursids?
(Jees. What a mistake that was. Sorry, Doug.)
bab
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Nobleboro, Maine, USA
bbartrug@gmail.com
www.brucebartrug.com
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but
because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein
Derek and Jeannette Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>: Oct 10 02:47PM -0700
Hi all,
Some additional observations of note from me over the past seven days included:
- 1 female Red-winged Blackbird, Wolfe's Neck Farm, 10/4 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk Group).
- 2 juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 1 1st winter STILT SANDPIPER, 60+ Pectoral Sandpipers, 1 Lapland Longspur (FOF), etc, Eastern Road, Scarborough Marsh, 10/6 (with Evan Obercian. Photo of LBDO at link below).
- 1 Carolina Wren, Whistlestop Rec Trail, WEST FARMINGTON, 10/7 (with Kirk Betts and Jeannette).
- 1 Great Cormorant, 2 Ruddy Ducks, ~40 scaup sp, Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, 10/7 (with Jeannette).
- 7 Common Grackles, Old Town House Park, North Yarmouth, 10/9.
Photo of one of the LBDOs: http://www.facebook.com/Freeportwildbird/photos/a.764276326935657.1073741835.198877036808925/920952724601349/?type=1&theater)
-Derek
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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04069
207-865-6000
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com
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Philip Walsh <pxwalsh@gmail.com>: Oct 10 05:41PM -0400
Had a Golden Eagle on Route 15/6 about 5 miles east of Jackman. Was just sitting in a tree on the roadside and let us get lots of good looks.
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