Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

[Maine-birds] Re: Red winged black birds and owl in south unity

We had our FOY rwbb in our backyard in Hallowell today. Also first day for active chipmunk. Woodcock dancing grounds still have > 1 foot of snow.Cathie MOn Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10:06:41 AM UTC-4, Diana wrote:Had. 20 rwb. And a young barred owl here plus 4 Tom turkeys ( finally). Diana Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

Re: [Maine-birds] Abridged summary of maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 11 updates in 9 topics

I saw a Blue Herron fly over my car while I was driving home on Pleasant Hill Rd in Scarborough about 5 pm...no time to grab camera...On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 4:35 PM, <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> wrote: maine-birds@googlegroups.com ...

[Maine-birds] Wood Ducks Cundy's Harbor

This morning there were 10 Wood Ducks in our cove in Cundy's Harbor. They stayed for about and hour. Beautiful birds. Charlotte Hewson cghewson@gmail.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 this group...

[Maine-birds] Ring-necks in bigger numbers - Orland, Hancock Cty

Hey all -- 45 Ring-necks today (morning and afternoon) on the now open waters of the Naramissic River, Rte 1 in Orland. Best viewing is from the dead-end short road that runs north of Rte 1 immediately after crossing over to the west (Bucksport) side of the river. That road has no traffic and ends in a muddy but passable cul de sac.Also present: 4 Hoodies, 3 Common Goldeneye, 7 Mallards and a few Am. Black Ducks.Best,Craig K ...

[Maine-birds] Monhegan - Woodcocks, Killdeer, Canada Geese....

Red-Winged Blackbirds arrived last week, been hearing Woodcocks at night, 2 Killdeer beside the meadow past few days and 2 Canada Geese in the meadow, possibly a third unseen since I saw 3 fly in this morning but one was reluctant to land. I don't usually have Song Sparrows though some are here all winter, but I have one now at my feeders, and the Mockingbird that has been here all winter is back after a few days away. ...

[Maine-birds] FOY TV

Turkey Vulture cruising overhead this morning.Sarah center Montville ...

[Maine-birds] Franklin, Hancock Cty

4 American Woodcock just landed in my back yard (7:20pm). They were peenting and flying here and there for about 5 minutes. Then they took off, one at a time. We still have about 2-3 feet of snow cover here. A few bare spots here and there around town but not many.Boots. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Woodcock Cape Neddick

Just went out to see if the woodcock were dancing and heard at least three. One flew so close I felt a breeze as he went by! 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...

[Maine-birds] Spring migration and ice flows on the Pleasant River, Addison

Today at the Addison boat launch we found the river cluttered with strangely shaped ice masses - lots of water moving downriver. We found a large number of ducks including 12+ Mallards, 155+ Black Ducks, 6+ Green-winged Teal, 8+ Ring-necked Ducks and 8+ Hooded Mergansers and a scattering of Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead and Red-breasted Mergansers. On the shores of the river there was a large mixed flock of Common Grackles...

[Maine-birds] Eastern Screech-Owl - Ogunquit, 3/31

Apparently there was a red morph Eastern Screech-Owl at a construction site in Ogunquit today (31 March 2015). Identified as a "baby Great Horned Owl", it was caught and relocated by the town's animal control officer. Footage was on WMTW earlier: http://www.wmtw.com/news/video-baby-owl-rescued-from-construction-site/32110724Good birding,Doug Hitch...

[Maine-birds] northern birds

We have 3 redwings at our feeder in New Sweden today.The many Pine Grossbeaks seem to be mostly gone, but still have Evening Grossbeaks.Linda RossNew Sweden -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (31 Mar 2015) 37 Raptors

> > Bradbury Mountain State Park > Pownal, Maine, USA > Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2015 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total > ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- > Black Vulture 0 0 0 > Turkey Vulture 18 210 210 > Osprey ...

[Maine-birds] American woodcock and Red-winged Blackbirds

I've had reports of American woodcock in Princeton and at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Office in Calais the past few days. I heard the first red-winged blackbirds in Dennysville this afternoon when I walked down to the mailbox along the river. Maurry Mills Dennysville and Moosehorn NWR -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] Georges River - Warren village fields

A variety of ducks are now arriving in the ice-free river corridor, with daily shifts in species composition. In addition to copious mallards and black ducks, a dozen Common mergs; several hooded mergs; a drake Barrows with several common goldeneyes; 13 wood ducks (12m; 1f). Turkey vulture numbers are building rapidly in the village - 11 emerged from a night roost stand of trees around 9 am. Mammals: two small groups...

[Maine-birds] Black-Backed Woodpecker - Sunday River

A female Black-Backed WP crossed Lazy River Trail at Sunday River this morning, ca 10:35. My first ever at a ski area, where I don't usually see many birds, period. -- 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...

Re: [Maine-birds] No surfbird at Biddeford pool but GREAT Snowy!!

Absolutely stunning! Thanks, Marie, for sharing.On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Joyce Mailman <jmailespy@gmail.com> wrote:Wow, gorgeous photos!!! From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MarieSent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:51 PMTo: maine-birds@googlegroups.comSubject: [Maine-birds] No surfbird at Biddeford pool but GREAT Snowy!! ...

[Maine-birds] FOY RWBL

Sorry, this is a delayed report, but I had my first red winged blackbird in my backyard in Buxton a week ago on March 24. That's later by 12 days here going back to 2009. -- 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...

RE: [Maine-birds] No surfbird at Biddeford pool but GREAT Snowy!!

Wow, gorgeous photos!!! From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MarieSent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:51 PMTo: maine-birds@googlegroups.comSubject: [Maine-birds] No surfbird at Biddeford pool but GREAT Snowy!! Joanne Stevens, Pat Sanborn, and I checked around the Biddeford Pool area this morning...

[Maine-birds] No surfbird at Biddeford pool but GREAT Snowy!!

Joanne Stevens, Pat Sanborn, and I checked around the Biddeford Pool area this morning in hopes of espying the Surfbird - no luck with that bird but we were rewarded with great views of an almost pure white Snowy Owl near us on the rocks along the shore on the right side heading out to Eastern Point. I finally was able to get some...

[Maine-birds] Lubec Fox Sparrows

Three handsome Fox Sparrows have spent the day under the feeders. Happy to welcome back the new arrivals each dayJennifer MulthoppLu...

[Maine-birds] Grackle

Saw my FOY grackle here in Holden today. Have yet to see or hear any red-winged blackbirds. 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...

[Maine-birds] Red winged black birds and owl in south unity

Had. 20 rwb. And a young barred owl here plus 4 Tom turkeys ( finally). Diana 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 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] shrike, etc

It was rather pleasant to walk out of Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell to the sound of singing juncos this morning. Yesterday, there was a northern shrike on I-95, right next to the Bangor Mall exit onto the Hogan Road. I've seen several in this spot over the years. Maybe it's convenient to have a healthy supply of house sparrows nearby. Bob Duchesne -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] leucistic Fox Sparrow

There are 3 or 4 ox Sparrows in our yard this week, and one of them has a back (mantle?) that is white with spots. I think this is just a strange variation, not a different species. I'm trying to get a good photo if anyone is interested.Nancy DickinsonNew Harbor/Pemaquid -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] FOY phoebe-West Kennebunk

Gave one plaintive phoebe call while looking at the snow covering its summer territory(my front yard)then flew on up the hill...at least he picked a sunny day! Sharon in West K. ...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

I was too conservative with my SONG SPARROW estimate yesterday. There were (and are) indeed a few hundred around the island, not the few dozen I thought. Among the Songs are a few FOX SPARROWS and JUNCOS.It's too early to really see what the past night has brought but one species has made its presence known.About 7AM, a female KESTREL grabbed a sparrow as I was watching. It's now enjoying its breakfast perched on a post at the...

Monday, 30 March 2015

[Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: First Arrivals

All the early migrants have been a bit tardy so far this year, but today I recieved word that 1 Common Grackle had arrived in Perham and 1 Red-winged Blackbird was seen in Mars Hill. Also this AM, I saw a lone Canada Goose standing on the still completely frozen Aroostook River in Presque Isle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/71911844@N04/16364292803/in/photostream/On Sunday, Hooded Mergansers, Common Mergansers...

Re: [Maine-birds] Seeking recordings and/or photos of Shapleigh/Waterboro Red Crossbills

Tim, et al, I have sent many recordings to Matt since I first detected the birds here late last fall. Unfortunately, most of my recordings were inconclusive, but several suggested Type 10. Several recordings of several individuals in different groups that I made on 3/17 were finally conclusively (or, I should say, conclusively as per current knowledge) identified as Type 10, one of the most expected Types in the region. But...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Mar 2015) 8 Raptors

> > Bradbury Mountain State Park > Pownal, Maine, USA > Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2015 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total > ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- > Black Vulture 0 0 0 > Turkey Vulture 1 192...

[Maine-birds] Seeking recordings and/or photos of Shapleigh/Waterboro Red Crossbills

While visiting Maine from Massachusetts last week I managed to see, photograph, and record Red Crossbills in Pitch Pines at Round Pond Road in Waterboro. Thanks to the Maine native at Biddeford who alerted us to their presence. When I got home I had trouble identifying which call type I'd recorded. So I sent my recording off to Matt Young at Cornell who's researching the distribution of the different call types. He couldn't...

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow - Yarmouth

After seeing other posts about Fox Sparrows, I went to throw some millet out and to my surprise I have one too! What a treat, and now he is happily feeding on millet. Becky Yarmouth ...

[Maine-birds] Webber Pond, Bremen

the snow/rain stirred up some of the birds--the mallards were in and out--and there were some treats--a hawk swept though chased by crows --it was going too fast for me to identify it--a cardinal pair stopped by the feeder--I've been hearing them but hadn't seen them for a few months--a red breasted nuthatch has been in and out, the goldfinches are turning gold, and an immature eagle flew in across the pond (low and slow). ...

[Maine-birds] FOY Killdeer York

About ten Killdeer seen in Wheeler Wildlife Refuge adjacent to Town Docks of Rt 103 in York. Also 40 or so Canadian Geese, and many Am. Black Ducks and Mallards. Expecting a variety of dabblers soon as the pannes have de-iced. -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Bremen Birds

New kids on the block: 1 Fox Sparrow, 8 Song Sparrows; regulars still here: white-throated sparrow; American tree sparrow, Hairy, Down, and Red-Bellied woodpeckers, Pine Siskins, American Goldfinch, Dark-Eyed Junco, Blue Jays, Mourning DovesForgot arrival of Red-winged BlackbirdsOne lonely Bufflehead in the just-melted Greenland Cove this morning. Juanita RoushdyBremen, ME 04551 ...

[Maine-birds] American Wigeons, Harlequin Ducks, Ft. Williams Cove

Two drake Harlequin Ducks and male & female adult American Wigeons were in the Ft. Williams Cove in Cape Elizabeth this morning around 10am, a snow squall started and the Wigeons flew off towards Pond Cove, Harlequins were still present when I left, first time I've ever seen Harlequins here, high winds might have brought them down from Dyer Point -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] Turkey vulture in Dedham

I saw this turkey vulture in Dedham yesterday afternoon, they're heading north.http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h40a402ff#h40a402ffCheers,Dave -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow Bar Harbor Mar.30

Yea! We didn't think there was any exposed ground, but it found a little patch where Wally had shoved a path to a bird-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 from this group and...

[Maine-birds] Fox Sparrow Cape Neddick

Just got my FOY Fox Sparrow here in Kennebunk as well. Still have a crowd of siskins, but the juncos and cardinals are singing. Things are heading in the right direction! -- 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...

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes over Richmond

Three Sandhill Cranes flew over I-295 at the Beedle Rd. in northwest Richmond this morning (fide D. Ladd). I checked their usual haunts from Messalonskee north on Wednesday and only found people skiing on the marshes, lakes, fields. Still very icy and snowy in central Maine. Things have changed a lot in the past few days, however, and this is a typical, if a week to ten days late, arrival time for cranes. Louis Bevier Fairfield --...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

It seems that today is the start of what might be called MIGRATION. This morning there is a handful of ROBINS and a couple of KILLDEER working the lawns, but more significant, we have received an influx of SONG SPARROWS. There's not the hundreds or thousands that we get during full-blown migration but there's certaintly dozens. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds...

[Maine-birds] FOY Hoodies

Yesterday 3 FOY Hooded Merganser males. Where 25 Mile Stream crosses Rt 139 in Unity.Austin -- 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...

Sunday, 29 March 2015

[Maine-birds] Surfbird NO, PUSA Yes, SNOW Yes

A friend and I went to Biddeford Pool today as the tide came in, from 4:30 to about 6:30. We checked several rocky areas but saw only a small flock (6) of Purple Sandpipers (lifer!) off the Eastern Point Sanctuary (far side). (I tried to make all them into the Surfbird to no avail.) We watched them feeding for about 45 minutes, hoping the Surfbird would show, but he didn't. The flock then flew south along the rocks and disappeared....

[Maine-birds] Surfbird movements, Sunday 29 March

Surbirders: The Biddeford Surfbird and its buddies--11 Ruddy Turnstones, a Dunlin, and a few Purple Sandpipers--roosted and foraged this morning on the north end of Town Thatch Bed, the low island in the middle of the Biddeford Pool. At 11:38 the birds departed, circling the north end of the Pool and exiting northeast through the channel by Vines Landing. This was exactly 3 hours after high (Biddeford, Saco River station; photo...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Snowy Owl - South Thomaston

From my sister who lives on the Thomaston peninsula to Pt. Clyde. (Think Monhegan boat.) Sunday p.m. 3/29. "I just saw a snowy owl on Grierson Rd in South Thomaston! It was in a field just before the Grierson Rd sign coming from south Thomaston. It caught our eye as it was flying in and then perched on the top of a bare tree." Directions: Coming...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2015) 12 Raptors

From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: March 29, 2015 at 6:03:30 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Mar 2015) 12 RaptorsBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2015-------------------------------------------------------------------Species Day's Count Month Total Season...