[Maine-birds] Saco-Biddeford (PALO, AMRE, OCWA, SNOW, SNGO, shorebirds, etc), 11/21

Hi all,

I enjoyed a most productive morning birding in Biddeford and Saco today, resulting in the following highlights:

- Saco Yacht Club and Riverwalk:

1 continuing immature female AMERICAN REDSTART (Photos; first found by Becky Marvil et al on the 11/9 Rarity Roundup).

1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (Phiotos).

5 Red-winged Blackbirds and 2 Common Grackles.

- 94 Dunlin, 53 Purple Sandpipers, and 1 Sanderling, Saco Rivermouth jetties from Hill's Beach.

- 1 continuing PACIFIC LOON, off East Point, Biddeford Pool (first found by Pat Moynahan).

- 15 Ruddy Turnstones with 60+ Purple Sandpipers, Ocean Ave, Biddeford Pool.

- 1 SNOWY OWL, Beach Island off of Ocean Ave (my first of the season).

- 1 adult SNOW GOOSE, passing overhead with a small skein of Canada Geese as I scoped the owl.

A wee bit blustery, however.

-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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