Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 31 December 2015

[Maine-birds] White-winged Gulls in Bangor, 12/31

Hi everyone,This afternoon I stopped at the Bangor Waterfront to check out the gulls. There were maybe 75 Herrings and a couple dozen Ring-billeds when I got there at 2:30 PM. When I left 90 min later, I had counted 266 Herrings, 3 Great Black-backeds, 2 Icelands, and 1 Glaucous. Almost all of the gulls provided excellent views as they dropped in and sat on the nearby ice.Happy new year!Robert OstrowskiBangor, ME -- Maine...

[Maine-birds] my 2015 big photo year

Hello and happy new birding new year, The goal this year is to get as many different species of birds with camera. I identified 258 for the year and took photos of 230 of them. The biggest pain was the camera did not focus fast enough to get the barn owl, but I have a nice photo of the barn window he was sitting in. ...

[Maine-birds] Saco Riverwalk: Western Tanager (12/31)...

The Western Tanager and one Ruby-crowned Kinglet continue near the water treatment plant along the Saco Riverwalk. 9 Common Mergansers and 6 Hooded Mergansers were on the river. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26561708 Happy 2016! --Josh joshfecteau.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] Harpswell/Brunswick/Freeport CBC

The CBC is Sunday, January 3, and count week has started. So to echo Marie Jordan's post...if you live in the count area and have an unusual bird sighting, we'd love to hear about it...and maybe relocate on count day. Also for those who live in the circle area...if you'd be interested in submitting a yard list on the 3rd, we'd be happy to hear from you. Stella Walsh 207.807.3679 (cell) -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Re: Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)

Check out Maine Nature Diary.com for updates and photos.On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 3:15:26 PM UTC-5, 1492h...@gmail.com wrote:The warbler came back today at 2pm. Here is my best photo of it. The warbler hung out at the feeder for a good 2 minutes at a time.On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 9:20:09 PM UTC-5, 1492h...@gmail.com wrote:A...

[Maine-birds] Re: Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)

The warbler came back today at 2pm. Here is my best photo of it. The warbler hung out at the feeder for a good 2 minutes at a time.On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 9:20:09 PM UTC-5, 1492h...@gmail.com wrote:A Yellow-throated warbler visited our suet feeder, at 3:30 pm, on Dec. 30th. We live in Bowdoin, Maine next to Caesar Pond. The warbler...

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye behind Koi Asian Cuisine Saco

1:30 today- in time for B/K Count. Pat Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Rough-Legged Hawks

Two of them at Scarborough Marsh this morning around 10:30. One was an adult light morph. The other I believe was a juvenile dark morph. Both were vying for the very tip of a dead spruce. Then the crows arrived. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

[Maine-birds] Western Tanager

Scouting for B/K Christmas Count Western Tanager seen off of West St in Biddeford. Traveling with Goldfinch and Eastern Bluebirds. Evanthia St first Right turn after intersection of Guinea Rd and West St. Heading East. Good Birding! Pat Moynahan Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this...

[Maine-birds] Cooper's Hawk

Yesterday a large Cooper's Hawk came to the feeders for a successful dinner of 1 MoDo also had 5 Bluebirds At feeders 4 Male and 1 Female Nancy Scarborough Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Baltimore Oriole

Continuing Baltimore Oriole just at feeders Dec. 31 - it is an infrequent visitor (or I just am not looking at the right time) - It was last seen previously on Dec. Dec. 26 and 15th Ebird Submission S2654139 65 Pleasant St. Clinton, Peggy Blair 426 ...

[Maine-birds] Chat at dawn

The Samoset chat continues at its exact location along the Lighthouse/Breakwater Road adjacent to the open white gate. It forages mostly on the ground among the browned vegetation. There are a very few berries available in the vicinity, but the bird focuses primarily on exploring leaves on the ground and picking at the undersides of hanging dead leaves. The bright yellow breast made a nice counterpoint to the new snow...

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Re: post-storm at Samoset

Hi Don,Maybe the yellow-throated warbler has flown to our feeder in Bowdoin, Maine! I am going to keep an eye out for it tomorrow as well.LaurieOn Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 8:51:25 AM UTC-5, Don Reimer wrote: At 8 am today, I made a hasty check of some of the pines on Samoset golf course, wondering whether the yellow-throated warbler had either flown the coop or possibly perished. My brief reconnaissance was non-conclusive...

[Maine-birds] Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)

A Yellow-throated warbler visited our suet feeder, at 3:30 pm, on Dec. 30th. We live in Bowdoin, Maine next to Caesar Pond. The warbler stayed around for at least 20 minutes. This is our first sighting of this species in Maine. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to...

[Maine-birds] Bluebirds in Yarmouth

Approximately 10 at a friend's feeder in Yarmouth the day before the storm -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

A young HARRIER scanned the island this morning and continued on its way, bucking the wind towards Grand Manan.The interesting thing about the brief visit was the interaction between the raptor and the few dozen PURPLE SANDPIPERS.The predator seemed to ignore the prey. The prey in turn, flew just under and ahead of the Harrier, easily close enough for a strike, for nearly a mile. That's about as close as you get to "bearding the...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: King Eider...

Any more sightings of the King Eider? I'm thinking of going to look tomorrow (Thursday)... -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Saco Riverwalk: Ruby-crowned Kinglet...

With 6-8" of snow on the ground, the only lingering migrant who I could locate this afternoon along the Saco Riverwalk was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. No sign of any warblers or the Western Tanager. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26534572 --Josh joshfecteau.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] Matinicus CBC

Sorry for the late notice and general broadcast of this, especially to the veterans of past Matinicus CBCs, but I am looking at flying out to do the Matinicus CBC this Saturday, Jan. 2. Anyone interested should email me and I can send more particulars. Jeff ...

[Maine-birds] post-storm at Samoset

At 8 am today, I made a hasty check of some of the pines on Samoset golf course, wondering whether the yellow-throated warbler had either flown the coop or possibly perished. My brief reconnaissance was non-conclusive to say the least. Then I moved over to where the chat has been lurking along the lighthouse/breakwater road. Some practical photographic advise that I ignored this morning by leaving my camera at home: that...

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Count week for the Biddeford/Kennebunkport CBC start Tomorrow Dec. 30th

Hope you all are enjoying southern Maine’s first snow of the season - we were hoping we could get thru the weekend for our counts without any measureable snow - but that was not to be. ...

[Maine-birds] Brown Creepers

Well the consensus is that they certainly do come to feeders, both suet and seeds. I want to thank everyone and wish everyone out there a HAPPY NEW YEAR lots of vagrant to chase Bob Crowley Chatham, NH -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine...

Re: [Maine-birds] Brown Creeper

I had 3 a week ago at once, which was a first. But they normally visit my suet as well. Mostly one at a time and once in a while two. Suet remains 10 ft off ground on large oak. I love watching these little guys and their cryptic plumage. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are...

Re: [Maine-birds] Brown Creeper

Hi Bob,We have creepers that come, frequently, to one of our suet feeders, 6 feet off the ground, on a tree at the edge of the woods. Sometimes they drop to the ground to pick up fallen pieces. We've also had them on the deck floor feeding on seed spilled from deck feeders, although we stopped putting feeders on the deck this year, as there are enough feeders hanging from a stand on the lawn to keep the birds well provisioned...

[Maine-birds] Brown Creeper

For the last three days I have had a Brown Creeper coming to a hanging feeder suspended eighteen inches from a window. It is filled with hulled sunflower seeds, meaties. Only once a day never more. I have never had one come to a feeder before this. Even to the suet feeders. Has anyone else observed this. They are common on the trees in the yard but never on the feeders. Bob Crowley Chatham, NH -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Savannah Sparrow in Cape Elizabeth

This morning I had one Savannah Sparrow below my feeders in Cape Elizabeth with several White-throated Sparro...

[Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

Tree Sparrows and Juncos have arrived at my feeders today Nancy Scarborough Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Active feeder in the storm; including a Song Sparrow

Hi all -- today's storm brings the first truly active feeder day to our house. Numbers had been gradually growing but today's crowd is much more satisfying. Highlights:5 Am. Tree Sparrow3 W-t Sparrow1 Song Sparrow (not sure where this one's been hiding, but not here; I've kicked up a few recently along the Manset Shore Rd n. of Hinckley Yachts ... closer to Alder Lane)13 +/- D-e Juncos2 N. CardinalAm. Goldfinch, B-c Chickadees,...

[Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

Have 4 at my feeders. They've been here a good month or so. Also have a stunning male Red-bellied Woody who frequently visits the suet and occasionally hangs from the tube feeder. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

Re: [Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow Skowhegan

A Fox Sparrow also appeared under my bird feeders today! Looks cold in the snow. Nancy Dickinson New Harbor/Pemaquid, Maine ________________________________________ From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Marianne Taylor <andale62@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 9:27 AM To: Maine birds Subject: [Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow Skowhegan With this morning's snow arrived...

[Maine-birds] passing peregrine in Warren

A cruising peregrine in Warren village around 10 am today.Don ...

[Maine-birds] Re: Ross's Goose - Still hangin'

The 1st isn't good for me....possibly the 2nd....will let you knowOn Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 8:43 PM, rob speirs <rspeirs1@gmail.com> wrote:A side trip on way to pick up my "serviced" snowblower in Westbrook found the Ross's far back in the Stroudwater field. I suspect the snow may move it along, but, who knows, maybe it will stick around for January 1st when all of our yearly registers are set back to zero. It wouldn't...

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow Skowhegan

With this morning's snow arrived a Fox Sparrow and 2 Juncos feeding with a Tree Sparrow and many Goldfinches. Marianne Taylor -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from...

[Maine-birds] Tree Sparrows

Tree sparrows and White-throated sparrows at feeder- Skip & Linda Small Rockport Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email...

[Maine-birds] Northeast Harbor common loon

Cold and windy, this common loon was the only floating bird close enough to photograph. Several common eiders were a few hundred yards further out. Maybe the high winds had something to do with the low number of foraging sea birds.Cheers, Davehttp://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h60376883#h60376883 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

Monday, 28 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Ross's Goose - Still hangin'

A side trip on way to pick up my "serviced" snowblower in Westbrook found the Ross's far back in the Stroudwater field. I suspect the snow may move it along, but, who knows, maybe it will stick around for January 1st when all of our yearly registers are set back to zero. It wouldn't be a bad way to start the New year, with a ROGO at the top of our 2016 lists.Rob Speirs Cumberland -- Maine birds mailing list...

[Maine-birds] Clay-colored Sparrow continues, Wells, 12/28

Hello all, Derek and I re-located the Clay-colored Sparrow we found on the southern York County CBC on 12/14, in the same neighborhood. Today it was at the corner of Bayberry and Dike Streets in the early afternoon, just a block from where we initially found it. This birdy neighborhood is bordered by Furbish Ave., Rte 1, and the Ogunquit River. -Jeannette Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Belfast Bay census of Monday, December 28. 2015

Gary Gulezian and I did the census this morning under cold and very windy conditions that held down the numbers of birds found. In particular, diving birds, such as loons, grebes, long-tailed ducks, buffleheads, and common goldeneye were low. But, four Hooded Mergansers and a Belted Kingfisher were still hanging about. The complete report can be found on ebird at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26495032Ron...

Sunday, 27 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Best camera lense

I just bought a Canon 1200 ES and am wondering what the best lenses might be for bird photography. James Alden Lea ClockmakerHorological MachiningPO Box 25. 2 West. St. Rockport Maine 04856www.jamesleaclocks.comNAWCC 12...

Re: [Maine-birds] Am Tree Sparrows

In Biddeford Pool. One American Tree Sparrow in the hedgerow near the entrance of the Eastern Point Sanctuary, along with House Sparrows; Saturday 12/26. Did not find the chat at Timber Point...late afternoon. Barbara ~~~~ Barbara Partridge Herrgesell Sanford, ME herpartb@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Marianne Taylor <andale62@gmail.com> To: Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Red-bellied woodpecker

Adult female, appears a couple of times a month. Never stays for more than a minute. It could possibly visit more often because if I am not glancing at the feeder I would miss it.Don, North Berwick -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google...

[Maine-birds] Kingfisher

I also had a Kingfisher today near the waterfront in Wiscassit. The Mockingbird remains as well. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Am Tree Sparrows Skowhegan

I checked some feeders this afternoon and found 2 Am Tree Sparrows feeding on the ground. First of this winter. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an...

[Maine-birds] Kingfisher

We went to Rachel Carson NWR--Timber Point Trail, to look for the Chat that was reported on the Maine Birds Facebook page. No chat, but we did see a Kingfisher from the parking area. Bill BlauveltPortland, ME.&nb...

[Maine-birds] 3 Snowy Owls

Seen this AM at Brunswick Landing. Two near Kestrel building and one on the south side near fueling vans. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: King Eider...

The male King Eider continues in waters off of Ocean Ave. in Biddeford Pool. Around 9:30am, he could be seen down the path across from 3rd St. --Josh joshfecteau.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from...

Saturday, 26 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Wester Tanager

Nice look at the Western Tanager along with a Nashville and a Blackburnian Warbler-Saco River Walk. Skip Small Rockport Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Snowies on the Runway

We saw three on Friday afternoon around 2:30.On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Seth Davis <kd7gxf@gmail.com> wrote:There were two this morning, and the airport staff told me they've seen as many as fiveOn Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:25:36 PM UTC-5, Bob in Bath wrote:At 3:00-3:30 PM today, Christmas, at the Naval Air Station in Bath: two Snowy Owls visible from end of Admiral Fitch Road, one on very far side of runways,...

Re: [Maine-birds] Saco: Western Tanager & 4 Warblers continue...

Thanks for your diligence in tracking these Josh. These late lingerers (and all the western birds we're seeing) are probably significant records in this strong El Nino year.BillOn Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Josh Fecteau <joshuafecteau@gmail.com> wrote:At the risk of being redundant, I can report that the Western Tanager, Common Yellowthroat and Yellow, Nashville, and Blackburnian Warblers continue along the Saco...

[Maine-birds] Saco: Western Tanager & 4 Warblers continue...

At the risk of being redundant, I can report that the Western Tanager, Common Yellowthroat and Yellow, Nashville, and Blackburnian Warblers continue along the Saco Riverwalk between the Front St. parking area and the "magic hillside" (which is 1/4 mile downriver). The Tennesse Warbler appears to have moved on (last seen Sunday, Dec 20th). Hopefully the others will follow suit shortly. --Josh Josh's Journal: New England Natural...

[Maine-birds] GB Heron

Great Blue Heron checking out the trout in the farm pond today. Unusual sight here for this time of year - of course normally frozen over.Sarah Center Montville ...

[Maine-birds] Re: Snowies on the Runway

There were two this morning, and the airport staff told me they've seen as many as fiveOn Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:25:36 PM UTC-5, Bob in Bath wrote:At 3:00-3:30 PM today, Christmas, at the Naval Air Station in Bath: two Snowy Owls visible from end of Admiral Fitch Road, one on very far side of runways, one in middle. Two more seen more closely from parking lot of Kestrel building: one on a runway marker, one darker...

[Maine-birds] Wiegons

Both American and Eurasion Wiegons still at Bass Harbor Marsh plus Northern Pintail Sent from Jim's iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email...

[Maine-birds] BAltimore Oriole

Continuing infrequent Baltimore oriole was here at my feeders again this morning. I have seen it at the feeders, visible from the street, the last two times. Anyone welcome to try for it - we will be here this morning. Peggy Blair 65 Pleasant St. Clinton, Maine 426-8986 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Friday, 25 December 2015

[Maine-birds] Re: Snowies on the Runway

Am I reading this correctly - you saw a total of 4 owls today? I know there were 3 seen there recently but I'd not seen a report of 4. On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:25:36 PM UTC-5, Bob in Bath wrote:At 3:00-3:30 PM today, Christmas, at the Naval Air Station in Bath: two Snowy Owls visible from end of Admiral Fitch Road, one on very far side of runways, one in middle. Two more seen more closely from...

[Maine-birds] Re: 3 Cherryfield surprises

I had a mosquito on the Portland Christmas Bird Count on Long Island last week. I could not believe it. It was very cold and windy overall but we were on sheltered side of the island at the time. I wanted to add it to the list since it is the state bird and all... :-)On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 4:24:13 PM UTC-5, Joel and Sandy Wilcox-Fairbanks wrote:1st surprise: Being able to sit in perfect comfort on the deck this afternoon;...

RE: [Maine-birds] Maine-birds - Christmas Peepers!

Amazing. I picked up a wriggling earthworm in my yard this afternoon.Don > From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Maine-birds] Maine-birds - Christmas Peepers!> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 16:34:43 -0500> CC: maine-birds@googlegroups.com> > Walking to my parents just now and I'm hearing Spring Peepers...! > > Sent from my iPhone> > -- > Maine birds mailing list> maine-birds@googlegroups.com>...

[Maine-birds] Maine-birds - Christmas Peepers!

Walking to my parents just now and I'm hearing Spring Peepers...! Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Wigeons at Bass Harbor Marsh

This morning around 1030 we observed both the American Wigeon and the Eurasian Wigeon in the Bass Harbor Marsh. We enjoyed nice long looks at them feeding and paddling around together. We missed the Northern Pintail there. However, en route home we took Highway 182 (also known as Blacks Woods Road) and stopped to bird at a pond right next to the highway in Franklin. We saw a female Northern...

[Maine-birds] 3 Cherryfield surprises

1st surprise: Being able to sit in perfect comfort on the deck this afternoon; 1st time in 10 years of coming up for winter break.2nd: One Northern Cardinal; I've seen one and heard another down at the river, but this is a first for the yard (up one Ridge Road).3rd: One mosquito!Joel WilcoxCherryfield -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford: YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT...

I just saw my first YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT with my grandmother along Timber Point Trail in Biddeford. I was pointing out a Song Sparrow perched in a shrub when I noticed a yellow-throated bird being sneaky just below. What a surprise! Details/photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S26446936 Best wishes to all, Josh joshfecteau.com -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Waterville Glaucous

Two Glaucous Gulls on Colby campus this afternoon. I wouldn't have noticed them but I heard a high pitched klee-klee call that was unfamiliar to me. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this...

[Maine-birds] Snowies on the Runway

At 3:00-3:30 PM today, Christmas, at the Naval Air Station in Bath: two Snowy Owls visible from end of Admiral Fitch Road, one on very far side of runways, one in middle. Two more seen more closely from parking lot of Kestrel building: one on a runway marker, one darker one nice and close on a pole not far from the fence, completely back-lit looking into the setting sun. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Bremen feeder surprise

Along the shrubby fence line near the feeders a little bird kept flitting - binoculars revealed, unbelievably, a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. What a delightful Christmas Day surprise!! Juanita RoushdyBremen, ME 04551 ...

[Maine-birds] Saco River Walk

And 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets!Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

[Maine-birds] Rough Legged Hawk Buxton

Just had a light-phase Rough-Legged Hawk near the Buxton Elementary on route 22 in Buxton.Happy Holidays and bird haahd!Noah Gibb-PortlandSent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Saco River Walk

Nice looks at the Western Tanager, Yellow Warbler, and bright Nashville Warbler close to where the path goes beneath the power lines. John Tobin , ScarboroughSent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups...

[Maine-birds] Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl is still at Brinswick Landing as of 12:30 Christmas Day. This time at the end on Admiral Finch Ave sitting on the #2 runway sign. Merry merry -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group...

[Maine-birds] Dovekie off Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth

Was present for about 20 minutes and then flew off towards Stratton Island, great looks around 9.30 this morning -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from...

[Maine-birds] Christmas warblers

The Yellow-throated Warbler and the Chat both made their presence known this morning at Samoset Resort.Don ...

[Maine-birds] harrier

Surprised to see a Northern Harrier hunting over our front lawn this morning. Shouldn't he be south by now? But the honeysuckle is blooming again, so I'm watching for hummingbirds. Nancy Dickinson New Harbor/Pemaquid, Maine ...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Rare Falcon in Bangor

Well, crap. We have laws to protect wildlife, but they won't do much good if they are ignored with no consequences to the lawbreakers.On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 3:44 PM, 'Derek Lovitch' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote:Hi all,I hate to be a buzz-kill, but if we're talking about Star Wars on a birding listserve, perhaps we should talk about Star Wars and birds:http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/news/dark-side-star-wars-DerekSent...

Thursday, 24 December 2015

[Maine-birds] EURASIAN WIGEON still at Bass Harbor Marsh mid-day today; Mt. Desert Island

Hi all -- I met up with the Lima family today at the Bass Harbor Marsh on MDI, right around noon. We had the two species of wigeon close to "Abner's Bridge" (birds on the north side of Rte 102), and with some work and a scope we also relocated the drake N. Pintail. This was a flood high tide, so the birds were working in the flooded grass. Probably easier to find them with the tide's out just a bit and they are back in the channel.The...

[Maine-birds] Snowy owl, Brunswick

My husband and I walked Popham Beach at noon: 5 common eiders 6 bufflehead (Atkins Bay) 1 red-breasted merganser 1 common loon 20+ goldfinches near Fort Popham smattering of crows and bluejays And, a beautiful snowy owl, at Brunswick Landing. End of Admiral Fitch roadway, perched on a runway marker, #5. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...