Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Saturday, 28 February 2015

[Maine-birds] Thick-billed Murre at Cliff House

There was a Thick-billed Murre in fairly close to the point at the Cliff House in Ogunquit today at 1:30pm. It kind of had a look like a Dovekie before getting the scope on it. Glenn Hodgkins Hallowell -- 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] Eastern Prom - Barrow's, Glaucous Gull and Scaup

The male Barrow's Goldeneye reported recently is still continuing just off the boat launch. It was seen associating with a small group of Common Goldeneye. Also a 1st or 2nd winter Glaucous Gull was in the area as well as 2 groups of scaup. The first group was in close and contained seven greater scaup, the second group had 29 individuals and was too far out to ID.Over at Spring Point in South Portland, there was a solo female...

Re: [Maine-birds] PWM Snowy

Thank you for this post Rob. We took our visitors from away over to look for it today around 2:30. Sure enough, there he was near the Texas Instruments building sitting on big pile of snow.https://www.flickr.com/photos/13686093@N06/Bill BlauveltOn Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Rob O'Connell <flashart123@gmail.com> wrote:Was out getting something near the mall and decided to take a night time ride by the airport to see if...

Friday, 27 February 2015

[Maine-birds] PWM Snowy

Was out getting something near the mall and decided to take a night time ride by the airport to see if I could spot the SNOWY OWL that has been there on my recent visits. Lo and behold it was there not too far from the first access road to the runway just past the driveway in to National Semiconductor. It was on top of the large pile of snow that is there. Did not seem to mind me taking a couple of photos. Snowy Owl Photo...

[Maine-birds] Barred Owl

My husband called me at work to tell me a Barred Owl was sitting on the shepherds hook of our feeders. The Owl flew down and ate a vole and flew up into the tree. He was still there when I arrived home. That morning we had caught a mouse in the live trap and I had put it on the railing near the front door for my husband to dispose of. I asked where it was and he said the trap was on the deck and the door had been torn off and...

Thursday, 26 February 2015

[Maine-birds] Crows and a child

Hi all -- this may or may not appeal to everyone, but I'm gonna guess that many on the listserv will find this story to be of interest.Best,Craig Khttp://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31604026 -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Barrow's Goldeneye

Spotted paddling of around 26 birds (+/-) on Pushaw Stream, near the weir, in Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, on Saturday, February 21, midday. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Fryeburg Harbor/Fryeburg - Rusties, Larks, Buntings & Longspurs

This morning, John Heath and I found three continuing Rusty Blackbirds at Hill Farm on Harbor Rd, No. Fryeburg. At the horse paddock on Corn Shop Rd there were large numbers of Snow Buntings and Horned Larks, plus a bonus of two Lapland Longspur. A large mixed flock of Larks and Buntings were at Riverside Farm, on Rt 113, just south of its junction with Harbor Rd. It is an extremely pretty area that is a broad flood...

Re: [Maine-birds] Odd Duck, Damariscotta Mills

Mike Fahay's duck looks like an immature male Greater Scaup, as suggested by others. The wide, black tip is a character of male Greater Scaup. The pale band behind the wide, blackish tip is a character seen on female and immature scaup, especially as the bill color begins to change for summer. See these examples:female and immature male Greater Scauphttps://flic.kr/p/e12Cj5immature male Greater Scaup showing prominent pale subterminal...

[Maine-birds] Northern Flicker

Surprise to see a Northern Flicker in my yard yesterday. 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 emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Northern Flicker

Surprise to see a Northern Flicker at my house yesterday. 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 emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

Re: [Maine-birds] Re: Midcoast

I would agree Sent from my iPadOn Feb 25, 2015, at 10:02 PM, Fyn Kynd <fynkynd@gmail.com> wrote:It seems to me as just an odd Greater Scaup. Cheers,Fyn -- 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...

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

[Maine-birds] Re: Midcoast

It seems to me as just an odd Greater Scaup. Cheers,Fyn -- 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] More Bohemian Waxwings

Hello, all,I'm new to this group, but wanted to add to the many BOWA reports of late.My wife and I came across a flock of about two dozen Bohemian Waxwings in a tree on King Road in Lisbon around 12:15 this afternoon (Wednesday). The tree was immediately adjacent to the road on the south side, and about three-tenths of a mile east of...

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights this Week, 2/21-2/25

Hi all,Some additional sightings of note from me over the past five days included:- 20 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS with 56 Cedar Waxwings, Terison's Orchard, Whitney Road, Cumberland, 2/21 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- 1 drake Barrow's Goldeneye continues, Eastern Promenade, Portland, 2/22 (with York County Audubon Gull Workshop...

[Maine-birds] OT: Program tonight (2/25): Extinctions in America

Hey everyone:I try not advertise for too many programs on here but seeing the artwork currently hanging, I think this will be too good to miss:Tonight at Gilsland Farm, Maine Audubon will present "Extinctions in America - Lessons from the Past & for the Present" as part of our Speaker Series. The program will include a talk/showing by Eddie Woodin who has brought in some stunning pieces of historical North American bird artwork,...

[Maine-birds] Midcoast

The odd scaup like duck continues at the upper Alwives pond. Would love to hear any definitive info on this duck, like what is it? Then going around the corner after St. Patrick's church on the wires crossing the road,just perch was a Barred Owl. Unconcerned with me whatsoever gave me amazing views. I was literally under the bird looking up as it was looking down on me. Amazing!! -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Bohemian Waxwings - Kennebunk

About 25 Bohemian Waxwings flew over my house in Kennebunk this morning. They appeared to be heading toward the Brown Street/Day Street area where the big Robin flock tends to hang out. Cheers,Shiloh -- 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] Sharpie

Found this Sharp-shinned perched on our feeders, this morning. When it moved to the cedar off the deck it revealed a band on its right leg.Photo on feeder--> https://www.flickr.com/photos/64147480@N02/16021647794/in/datetaken/ Photo in cedar--> https://www.flickr.com/photos/64147480@N02/16642943702/in/datetaken/ Rob Speirs Cumberland, ME -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Re: Saw-Whet - Kennebunk

A few shots of the owl here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk8HAMKsEnjoy!ShilohOn Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:43:28 AM UTC-5, Shiloh wrote:An immature Northern Saw-Whet Owl is currently perched in an apple tree next to my house in Kennebunk. Very cute! -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Saw-Whet - Kennebunk

An immature Northern Saw-Whet Owl is currently perched in an apple tree next to my house in Kennebunk. Very cute! -- 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...

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

[Maine-birds] Common Redpoll and Eastern Bluebirds in Scarborough

I came home this afternoon to find a Common Redpoll in the tray feeder then shortly afterwards two pairs of Eastern Bluebirds showed up to feast on the seeds and suet. This is the third or fourth time they have been here since the storms started in Feb. What a treat. Flo in Scarborough...

[Maine-birds] Belfast Bay census of Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015

Gary Gulezian, Tom Aversa, and myself did the census. The spell of cold weather has now converted large sections of Belfast Harbor (80 %) and the Passagassawakeag River (95%) to being ice-covered, which cut down on the number of individual birds and species found. Also, cold temperatures (-13 to 5 F.), deep snow, and sea smoke...