[Maine-birds] CBC section highlights: Portland peninsula, 12/14 (BRTH, HETHs, etc), and Moody area, 12/15 (EAME, DUNL, COYE, AMPI, etc)

 Hi all,

Two lovely days of Christmas Bird Counting produced the following highlights for me:

- Portland CBC, 12/14:

Portland peninsula (with Luke Seitz).

1 BROWN THRASHER (2nd count record), Spring St.

6 HERMIT THRUSHES (previous count-wide high of 5), including 3 along the Eastern Prom.

1 Swamp Sparrow, Eastern Promenade

1 Swamp Sparrow, Mercy Pond

2 Iceland Gulls, Old Port

-York County CBC, 12/15:

Moody area (Wells-Ogunquit with Kristen Lindquist).

1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK, Furbish Rd (5th count record).

8 DUNLIN with 188 Sanderlings, Ogunquit Beach (7th count record).

1 COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, Seaview Drive.

5 AMERICAN PIPITS, Eldridge Rd.

1 Hermit Thrush, Moody Point.

2 Northern Pintails, Moody Marsh.

2 Swamp Sparrows.

I've posted section totals for all species, along with a photo of the Brown Thrasher, on my blog for those who might be interested:

http://mebirdingfieldnotes.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/2-early-season-cbcs-in-2014/

-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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