Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 30 April 2015

[Maine-birds] Caspian Terns-Wharton Point

Two continued today (Thursday).

[Maine-birds] Merlin pair in Vassalboro; other bird walk results

I spoke with a woman at the Kennebec Land Trust yesterday afternoon about the nesting merlins. She is going to notify the steward for the property to either close the trail or relocate it temporarily. The property is a wildlife habitat and protecting wildlife is the goal.

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[Maine-birds] Odd birdsong in Brunswick

This time it sounded just like a Mourning Warbler, same tonal quality and pitch. The only difference was that while the samples in my Sibley app all do three chirreys and then the chorey (sounded more like bit-chew to me) this one did only two chirreys and the bit-chew.
Isn't it too early for mourning warbler? I listened to Louisiana Waterthrush, thinking it's the more likely arrival with a similarish song, but it was definitely more like MOWA save the two instead of three chirreys.
Tried to get a recording but couldn't. Heard near sunset tonight.

Delia in Brunswick
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[Maine-birds] MDI birds

Yellow-rumped Warblers seem to be here en masse, with dozens seen at each of four birding sites today.

Green-winged Teal were in good numbers (15) at Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Babson Creek Preserve. There were three Greater Yellowlegs there, too.

Two Blue-winged Teal were among the interesting birds at the MDI High School ponds.

Richard MacDonald

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[Maine-birds] Louisiana Waterthrush - Vaughan Woods, Hallowell

A single Louisiana Waterthrush was heard singing in the upper story of the
trees along Vaughan Brook, in the Vaughan Woods in Hallowell. Laurie Moody
joined me in searching for the bird but, despite persistence, we were not
able to catch a glimpse of it. The bird sang a number of times, with fairly
long periods of silence in between.
More specifics on location: Enter the Vaughan Woods from the Litchfield
Road entrance. Immediately after entering the woods, turn left to make way down to the high
bridge (marked by flagstone dated 1840 & 1930). Bird was heard from this
location. Path follows along stream from both sides of this bridge.

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[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes, Fryeburg

This evening there were three Sand-hill Cranes in the corn field at the
North end of McNiel road, the closed end. Also Canada Geese, Mallards, 2
male Wood-ducks and 3 Greater Yellowlegs.

Bob Crowley
Chatham, NH

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[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern in Harrington!

I was scanning for gulls and ducks in Flat Bay this late afternoon as the tide was going out. To my surprise a Caspian Tern flew right across my viewing area in the scope! This is a super "yard" bird!

On the other side of the house next to the woods, we were equally surprised to see a White-breasted Nuthatch fly to one of our feeders. Since we are in a boreal forest setting, it was a treat to see this bird. It hasn't returned to the feeders since it was chased off by a Red-breasted Nuthatch!

Merle Archie

Harrington, ME

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[Maine-birds] Bradbury Mountain Hawkwatch 4/29 and 4/30

Hello all,

The Hawkcount website has been down for the past couple of days so we have been able to post counts from Bradbury Mountain. To summarize, yesterday's count was a goodly 73 raptors. Today's count ended with 36 birds which included a little of push of birds at the end of the day. Winds tomorrow are predicted to be easterly, but going southeast towards the end of the day. If that does happen and the sun shows itself, we could see a decent flight like we did on Wednesday.

-Jeannette

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[Maine-birds] Ocean Park

6 greater yellow legs and a kingfisher at the tidal inlet at Ocean Park
H.Donovan

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RE: [Maine-birds] Caspian Terns - Maquoit Bay

I saw at least one of the Caspians at Weskeag this early morning. Some flight photos from yesterday revealed small fish as their main choice at the time.

Don

> From: mfahay@gmail.com
> Subject: [Maine-birds] Caspian Terns - Maquoit Bay
> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:08:16 -0400
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> I always think of Caspian Terns as 1-day wonders…or maybe 1-hour wonders. So what's going on at Weskeag and at Maquoit Bay seems very unusual. This morning, 2 Caspian Terns were actively diving on fish prey at the mouth of the tidal creek, visible from Rossmore Rd. , from ca 9:07 until 9:28 when they were loafing with RBGulls and I left. This marks at least the third day of their presence here.
>
> If the bird at Weskeag is seen today, that would also mark the 3rd day.
>
> I'm itching to know what species of fish is their targeted prey. I can't figure out a way to get close enough while they're fishing to get a good photo, but I'm leaning toward elvers, based on size (within the terns' prey range) , time of year, and local habitat. (Elver nets have been present in the small creek that crosses Rossmore.)
>
> The birds were diving when I arrived, so I don't know how long their feeding bouts last. They purposefully chose a spot right next to a GBHeron to rest, however, possibly taking advantage of the latter's size to offer some protection. Maybe somebody can get a photo, or at least make an obs. in flight if prey is vis in the bill. There aren''t many fishes around that look like elvers.
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[Maine-birds] Caspian Terns - Maquoit Bay

I always think of Caspian Terns as 1-day wonders…or maybe 1-hour wonders. So what's going on at Weskeag and at Maquoit Bay seems very unusual. This morning, 2 Caspian Terns were actively diving on fish prey at the mouth of the tidal creek, visible from Rossmore Rd. , from ca 9:07 until 9:28 when they were loafing with RBGulls and I left. This marks at least the third day of their presence here.

If the bird at Weskeag is seen today, that would also mark the 3rd day.

I'm itching to know what species of fish is their targeted prey. I can't figure out a way to get close enough while they're fishing to get a good photo, but I'm leaning toward elvers, based on size (within the terns' prey range) , time of year, and local habitat. (Elver nets have been present in the small creek that crosses Rossmore.)

The birds were diving when I arrived, so I don't know how long their feeding bouts last. They purposefully chose a spot right next to a GBHeron to rest, however, possibly taking advantage of the latter's size to offer some protection. Maybe somebody can get a photo, or at least make an obs. in flight if prey is vis in the bill. There aren''t many fishes around that look like elvers.

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[Maine-birds] Blue headed vireo - Raymond

FOY blue headed vireo in my yard off Valley Road. Hope they hang around all season like last year.

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[Maine-birds] Fish Crow So. Portland

2 near Clark's Pond

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[Maine-birds] High Voltage Ospreys

At 10 am today I noticed an osprey pair busily contrasting a utility pole nest at the junction of RTE 1 (Camden Street) and Waldo Ave in Rockland. Despite the thrum of heavy traffic, the pair had brought 20 or so sticks to the site and was adding more by the minute. The nest is directly above 3 large electrical transformers and some sticks are already draped within inches of the transformers. Folks from CMP or IF&W might want to assess the situation.

Don

[Maine-birds] Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers

I listed Sunday about a successful scouting trip up into the woods west of Baxter. The woodpeckers were really cooperative and I got loads of video, which I’ll be posting in a few places. But here is a quick Youtube for those who are curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slc3OMlg5WM.

Bob Duchesne

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

[Maine-birds] Re: Glossy Ibises in Albion, Kennebec Co.

Checked this morning. Didn't see anything.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 9:25:19 AM UTC-4, Louis Bevier wrote:

Up to 8 Glossy Ibises have been in Albion since found by Gail Drake on the 26th. The flock continues today in pastures adjacent to a wetland on E. Benton Road opposite (west of) #133. The birds move around and can be on the east side of the road south of there too.

Louis Bevier
Fairfield

[Maine-birds] snipe

Something new in the field this year--4-6 Wilson's Snipe feeding incognito in the corn stubble. I startled them when I walked by along the road. Hoping they stick around and display.

Also had FOY broad winged hawk, savannah sparrow, and white throated sparrow.

We are missing our pair of kestrel. They mysteriously disappeared during nesting season last year and none has returned so far this year. Sad. Nor have I heard or seen a meadowlark yet on the 8 Road Road in Waterville.

Julia

in Sidney

[Maine-birds] Damariscotta

At DRA pond and surrounding property I was ecstatic to see many A. Wigeons, Ring-necked Ducks, Black Ducks, a pair of Buffleheads and a pair of Blue-winged Teals. 2 A. Kestrel perching and soaring close by. A Kingfisher made a brief but loud appearance. Tons of Tree Swallows everywhere. Good great looks at the male BW Teal and I have to say he was quite extravagant. One of the most beautiful creatures I've seen in many moons.

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[Maine-birds] Pair of Lesser Scaup at Addison

We saw a pair of Lesser Scaup from the Addison boat ramp this morning. Also in the area was a flock of 50 fishing Double-crested Cormorants as well as a late pair of Common Goldeneye. A female Northern Harrier was over the marsh and a flock of 5 Lesser Yellow-legs were on the edge of the Pleasant River.

Back home we heard and saw the first Osprey of the year and also we saw three Red-throated Loons. Small numbers of Pine Siskins and Purple Finches still frequent our feeder station.

Merle and Anne Archie

Harrington, ME

[Maine-birds] Pied-billed Grebe (photo) - York

Solitary Pied-billed Grebe at Hodgins Pond this afternoon. Also 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 4 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Buffleheads, 2 Canadian Geese, and 3 D-C Cormorants flyby

[Maine-birds] Red crossbills on 8 rod road in Sidney

Hi folks,

I was out yesterday walking along the unpaved section of Eight Rod Road in Sidney, immediately beyond the Augusta town line. The woods were very quiet as strong wind severely limited hearing distances.

The species count and number of individual birds were limited:

2 Red crossbills

6 Swamp sparrows - singing males scattered throughout in a small cattail marsh. These birds remained in their individual sections of marsh, defending their territories.

2 Ruby-crowned kinglets

1 Golden-crowned kinglet

1 Yellow-rumped warbler

5 Black-capped chickadees

1 Purple finch

1 Dark-eyed junco

1 White-throated sparrow

1 Am robin

1 Mallard flyover

1 Osprey

9 Am crows

1 MODO

Colts-foot in flower ~25 flowering culms

Good birding and botanizing

Norm

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[Maine-birds] Crosssbills and Teal at Evergreen

There about 8 to 12 Red Crossbills by the Duck Ponds at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland this morning. They flew in, worked the pine cones in several tall trees. Then they were gone.

The Blue Winged Teal was still there as well.

Bill Blauvelt

Portland, ME

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[Maine-birds] Caspian Terns - Wharton Point, Brunswick

At least two, possible third bird...foraging to east in cove...periodically roosting with smaller RBGUs . May be seen from Rossmore Rd when roosting. Size, black cap and red bill make them stand out. No doubt will move out of cove as water recedes. Rob speirs cumberland

[Maine-birds] Northern Shovelers,Blue-winged Teals Currrently at Back Cove in Portland

There's at least 8 Northern Shovelers and a pair of Blue-winged Teals along the shoreline near Cheverus HS

[Maine-birds] Re: Glossy Ibises in Albion, Kennebec Co.

The Glossy Ibises (8) were still there (in the same location that Louis described) as of 5:00 pm last night.

Best,

Tony

On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 9:25:19 AM UTC-4, Louis Bevier wrote:

Up to 8 Glossy Ibises have been in Albion since found by Gail Drake on the 26th. The flock continues today in pastures adjacent to a wetland on E. Benton Road opposite (west of) #133. The birds move around and can be on the east side of the road south of there too.

Louis Bevier
Fairfield

[Maine-birds] Weskeag terns

At 7 am today, the two Caspian Terns were actively foraging and capturing small fish, mostly in the mid-marsh area. Periodically, they do cycle toward the close roadside pools, however.

Don

[Maine-birds] Indigo Bunting in Rockland

Just received word from my Rockland based sister that she had a male Indigo Bunting down by the breakwater this morning. I thought other Rockland birders would like know.

Sent from Jim's iPhone

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[Maine-birds] singers - Apr 29

Hermit Thrush and the season's 1st Com Yellowthroat both singing in the light rain this morning, 7:30, West Bath. Also a variant Myrtle Warbler song.
Rosy Gros, arrived Apr 21, still visiting feeders daily, but only briefly.

Broadies have nested in our yard for past 10 years; 2 days ago swooped low over my head to check me out, I guess.

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[Maine-birds] Hermit Thrush in Holden

One of my favorite signs of spring, the hermit thrush was singing in the woods this morning.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2015

[Maine-birds] Merlin pair in Vassalboro; other bird walk results

I stopped by the Kennebec Land Trust's Vassalboro preserve to see if the merlins were still there. They were in the same location and the female was in the nest that we had seen. They both became quite agitated with my presence. I quickly took a couple photos of the male and then left.

It was a very windy day and looked like it was about to rain. It was pretty quiet as far as birds go otherwise. I did see several ruby crowned kinglets, lots of chickadees, and two pine warblers.

I don't have a Facebook page,but have asked a friend to post the pictures for me on the Maine Birds page.

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2015) 16 Raptors

> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2015
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 4 299 299
> Bald Eagle 1 38 71
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 394 402
> Cooper's Hawk 1 46 64
> Northern Goshawk 0 3 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 7 674 674
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 143 212
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 1 214 215
> Merlin 0 34 36
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 0 14 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 8 8
>
> Total: 16 2212 2589
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8 hours
>
> Official Counter: Derek Lovitch, Jeannette Lovitch
>
> Observers:
>
> Visitors:
> 6
>
>
> Weather:
> The large upper-level low remains locked in place over the Maritimes, and
> weather remains cool and unsettled. Moderate and gusty north winds were the
> name of the game today, with skies clearing before clouding up once again.
> At least it was warmer, with temperatures rising into the low 60's at the
> summit.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Local Broad-winged Hawks and Bald Eagles were active in the morning, and
> again in the late afternoon. Ospreys were visible in the distance fishing
> over the nearer corners of the bay, where they have been concentrating in
> impressive numbers in recent days, likely fishing for Alewives working
> their way into river mouths.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Only 30 species were detected from the summit, with gusty winds limiting
> what was heard. 19 late BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were a real treat, however,
> posing for photos for a few minutes at the summit before departing.
>
> Other species deemed migrating:
> 37 Tree Swallows
> 12 Double-crested Cormorants
> 3 Killdeer
> 1 Common Merganser
> 1 Barn Swallow
> 1 Purple Finch
>
> Predictions:
> We'll likely start the day with northerly winds once again, probably
> becoming the dreaded northeast. However, winds are forecast to become light
> and variable in the afternoon, before a seabreeze develops. If there is a
> longer period of light winds, a little sun, and a seabreeze more SE than E,
> it is possible we could end up with a fun afternoon flight. If....
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
> Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
> www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
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[Maine-birds] Behind Pelreco

2PM
6 Little Blue Herons
40+ Glossy Ibis
3 DC Cormorants
Mallards, GW Teals,
4 Snowy Egrets
3 Great Egrets

Dunstan Landing
7 Snowy Egrets
4 DC Cormorants
2 Great Egrets
1 Belted Kingfisher

Nancy
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[Maine-birds] THORNCRAG

AM Hermit Thrush, Coopers Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and many Pine Warblers. Lewiston Middle School students were able to take pictures from their phones of a male Pileated Woodpecker 20 feet away that was drumming. I need to apologize ,for my Sandhill Crane post that was "By Me". I don't have this thing down yet....Steve Reed

[Maine-birds] Re: Caspian Tern at Weskeag Marsh

At 12:35 I saw a Caspian Tern over the marsh from the overlook at the high point SE of the parking area on Buttermilk Lane. The bird was headed up marsh toward the parking area.

Louis Bevier
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[Maine-birds] Down east Glossy Ibis

There is a Glossy Ibis down east at Roque Island. It was first seen on 4/24.
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[Maine-birds] Blue-winged Teal drake at main pond at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland

Hanging out with 3 mallards near the island at the main pond

[Maine-birds] Eastern Bluebird - Alfred, ME

Yesterday. 4/27. The bluest one I have ever seen, on top of a bluebird box. In a yard off Church St. One of about 10 boxes near a large field.

Alfred not often reported from?

Barbara

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Sanford, ME

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[Maine-birds] Glossy Ibises in Albion, Kennebec Co.

Up to 8 Glossy Ibises have been in Albion since found by Gail Drake on the 26th. The flock continues today in pastures adjacent to a wetland on E. Benton Road opposite (west of) #133. The birds move around and can be on the east side of the road south of there too.

Louis Bevier
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RE: [Maine-birds] Caspian Tern at Weskeag Marsh

Just for the record, this bird was reported to me by a Thomaston resident on the 24th. She had taken photos of a bird she did not recognize, which I ID'ed as a Caspian.

Robin R Robinso
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> From: lrbevier@colby.edu
> Subject: [Maine-birds] Caspian Tern at Weskeag Marsh
> Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:06:40 -0400
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> Don Reimer reports that a Caspian Tern is foraging over the large pool near the parking area (Buttermilk Lane) at Weskeag Marsh this morning (Tuesday 28 April). He thinks this is one of the birds from yesterday and that both were Caspian Terns instead of Royal Terns, which normally only occurs up here from mid to late summer into early fall and tends to be strictly on the ocean coast.
>
> Louis Bevier
> Fairfield
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[Maine-birds] Caspian Tern at Weskeag Marsh

Don Reimer reports that a Caspian Tern is foraging over the large pool near the parking area (Buttermilk Lane) at Weskeag Marsh this morning (Tuesday 28 April). He thinks this is one of the birds from yesterday and that both were Caspian Terns instead of Royal Terns, which normally only occurs up here from mid to late summer into early fall and tends to be strictly on the ocean coast.

Louis Bevier
Fairfield

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Monday, 27 April 2015

[Maine-birds] Pine warbler

At home in Holden today I had a pine warbler at my feeders all day, trying to blend in with the pine siskins. Almost daily I'm seeing a small hawk buzzing my feeder area, maybe a broad-winged hawk.
By the way, when do the pine siskins move on to their breeding territories? They're costing an arm and a leg to keep the feeders filled so they can shovel all the seeds out onto the ground. As pleased as I was to see them arrive, I'll be more than glad to see them go.

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[Maine-birds] MDI Snowy Egret and Greater Scaup

Highlight birds around MDI today:

Snowy Egret at Jones Marsh, at the head of MDI (this was first reported to me last week by Rob Packie and I stumbled upon it today). This is an uncommon bird for MDI.
More than 100 Greater Scaup were in Mount Desert Narrows. We generally get them each year for a short period this time of year.

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[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Apr 2015) 14 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2015
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 2 295 295
> Bald Eagle 1 37 70
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 392 400
> Cooper's Hawk 2 45 63
> Northern Goshawk 0 3 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 6 667 667
> Red-tailed Hawk 0 143 212
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 0 213 214
> Merlin 0 34 36
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 0 14 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 0 8 8
>
> Total: 14 2196 2573
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 08:00:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 7 hours
>
> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
>
> Observers: Tim Paul
>
> Visitors:
> 6
>
>
> Weather:
> Today overcast skies, north winds, and several rain showers kept most
> migrants down. The watch was postponed for one hour during the heaviest
> rain. The count resumed and visibility improved after the showers.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Today 14 migrants passed by the summit. Most local birds were not observed
> today, as the weather kept most raptors out of the air.
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Bohemian Waxwings returned to the count site today for the first time in
> several weeks. The group of 25 waxwings did not stay long, leaving as the
> second major rain shower entered the area around 3:30 pm. Blue-headed Vireo
> was heard today and yesterday at the summit. Other migrants included:
>
> Tree Swallow 28
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
> Double-crested Cormorant 4
> Canada Goose 3
> American Goldfinch 2
> Purple Finch 2
> Palm Warbler 1
> Common Loon 1
> Barn Swallow 1
>
>
>
> Predictions:
> Overcast skies and stronger winds are predicted for tomorrow. There is also
> a chance of a passing rain shower. With strong NW winds there is a good
> chance that migration will be fairly slow. However, if the sun gets out and
> winds decrease birds may be migrating!
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
> Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
> www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
>
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[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

Doug Boyd and myself birded Belgrade Lake yesterday and were rewarded by three Sandhill Cranes that flew in near the boat launch. We were satisfied with the usual suspects including Pied-billed Grebes and American Widgeon and left, but turned around when they flew overhead,

[Maine-birds] One good "turn" deserves another

Standing near the Weskeag "Gig" bridge at 3:30 today, I discovered two Royal Terns feeding and plunge diving in the cove above the bridge. They were in easy scope view, but not close enough for photos. The Weskeag River is rich with small fish during the daily vigorous tidal exchanges.

Don

[Maine-birds] Fwd: RTRS: NEW YORK STATE TO TURN LIGHTS OUT FOR MIGRATING BIRDS

NY state decided to turn off lights in the State owned and managed buildings for the Spring and Fall migration!!

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Subject: RTRS: NEW YORK STATE TO TURN LIGHTS OUT FOR MIGRATING BIRDS

RTRS: NEW YORK STATE TO TURN LIGHTS OUT FOR MIGRATING BIRDS
Apr 27 2015 2:47
By Hilary Russ
    NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) - On their arduous flights
North to their breeding grounds, birds migrating up the U.S.
East Coast will have one less peril to worry about - bright
lights from state-owned and -managed buildings in New York.
    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday said that state
buildings will turn off non-essential outdoor lighting from 11
p.m. until dawn during peak migration in the spring and fall.
    The state is along the Atlantic Flyway, one of four major
routes for birds coming North in the spring from their warmer
winter hideouts.
    To get here, many migrating species - including colorful
warblers and other song birds - fly at night and navigate by the
stars, using constellations to guide them.
    But outdoor nighttime lights, especially in bad weather, can
disorient the birds and cause them to crash into windows, walls,
floodlights or the ground.
    The phenomenon, called "fatal light attraction," has killed
an estimated 500 million to one billion birds annually in the
United States, the governor's office said, citing U.S.
Department of Agriculture data.
    Migrating birds even fly right through the towers and
canyons of New York City. Earlier this month, a
Chuck-will's-widow - a brown, nocturnal insect-eater with a
lizard-like head so flat and large it can swallow small birds
whole - spent several days just a few blocks from Times Square,
perched atop a branch in New York City's Bryant Park on 42nd
Street.
    Now bright lights will be turned off by New York state
during the spring rush north from April 15 until May 31 and
again during the fall migration south to warmer climes from Aug.
15 until Nov. 15.
    By joining with the National Audubon Society's Lights Out
program, the state buildings follow other well known structures
that have also agreed to limit lighting, including Rockefeller
Center, the Chrysler Building and the Time Warner Center.
    "This is a simple step to help protect these migrating birds
that make their home in New York's forests, lakes and rivers,"
Cuomo said in a statement.
    Lights Out efforts are already protecting birds in the east
coast cities including Baltimore and Washington, and in other
U.S. metropolitan areas including Chicago, Minneapolis and San
Francisco, according to Audubon.
    Bird lovers can learn more about the Lights Out program by
visiting the state's new website www.iloveny.com/birding.

(Reporting by Hilary Russ; Editing by Barbara Goldberg and
Sandra Maler)
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[Maine-birds] puzzled by what appeared to be a loon, .

At route 77 spurwink pulloff. Viewed fairly close to parking spot. This bird had definite black and white patterning on head.

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[Maine-birds] 3 Louisiana Waterthrushes, Pleasant River in Windham

2 were downriver off Pope Rd, you have to walk down the south bank (not Easy), the 1st was working about 1/4 mile down just past the waterfall, and the 2nd was about 3/4 of a mile, just past the next waterfall around the corner, still muddy in spots, the 3rd was located about half way between Pope & Windham Center Rd, your best bet here to to park at the pullout on Windham Center Rd and walk down so you are past the Windham Maintenance area(your behind it at this point) and a little further down you can start listening for this waterthrush, a few guys were flyfishing here this morning

RE: [Maine-birds] fish crow

Which reminds me that Allison and I had a Fish Crow calling near the intersection of Mile Road and Route One in Wells last Friday.

Jeff Wells

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Subject: [Maine-birds] fish crow

heard and seen Northgate shopping center Portland. Had not seen one there in 2 years.

[Maine-birds] fish crow

heard and seen Northgate shopping center Portland. Had not seen one there in 2 years.

[Maine-birds] Merlin pair in Vassalboro; other bird walk results

During a Kennebec Land Trust bird walk on the Webber Pond side of KLT's Vassalboro Wildlife Habitat we found a pair of merlins. We heard the ki ki kee call before seeing them. We had scoped this trail out a week ago and there was no sign of the merlins then. There were few songbirds evident at this site this weekend...due to presence of merlins and/or because it was a late afternoon walk on a cold day with a good crowd?
There were 14 of us on the bird walk. We tried not to stress the merlins; we watched them from a distance through a scope while they were perched, but the trail did go right by the area they were frequenting near the lakeshore. If they are going to nest in the area we may have unwittingly nudged them to relocate slightly.
Other birds seen on the Webber pond side of this site: Flyovers: adult bald eagle, D C cormorants, gull (likely Herring gull, given size compared to cormorants), unknown hawk soaring very high and American crows. In/on lake: Common Loons, tree swallows (dozens), (last week we had kingfishers). In woods/wetlands: ruby crowned kinglet, phoebe, white-throated sparrows, pine warbler, song sparrows, black-capped chickadee, significant signs of pileated. Last week we flushed a ruffed grouse and saw a half dozen N. flickers as well.
On the west side of the road, trail to the marsh observation platform: American robin, grouse drumming very frequently, RW blackbirds, eastern bluejays, unknown ducks flying over (bad light and no sound) and a very cold, still but breathing garter snake. Others on the hike, feel free to write in with additions/corrections.

[Maine-birds] FW: eBird Report - Spirit Pond, Phippsburg, Apr 26, 2015

Sunday was the Phippsburg Land Trust, Spirit Pond bird walk. Decidedly UNBIRDY! Only 26 species and most of them heard, not seen. Of note, 10 Bald eagles, a nice Pileated in its nest cavity and five Green winged teal. The walk was beautiful and looks like great potential for the next couple of weeks when migration will really be taking off. Oddly, not a single warbler! The human company was marvelous! Bud and Bob, if you send me your email addresses, I'll share the eBird list so you don't have to re enter the data.

Robin R Robinson
Semi-birdless in The Burg
http://robinrobinsonmaine.com

> Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:02:04 -0400
> From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
> To: rrrobinson2010@hotmail.com
> Subject: eBird Report - Spirit Pond, Phippsburg, Apr 26, 2015
>
> Spirit Pond, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc, US-ME
> Apr 26, 2015 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 3.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Phippsburg Land Trust bird walk, lead by Robin R Robinson, attendees were Brenda Cummings (PLT), Dot Kelly (PLT), Barbara and Jeff Knuckles (PLT), Bob Gardener, Helmut "Bud" Heur, Shelly St. Clair, Karen Fletcher, Carol Bird
> 26 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 4
> Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 5
> Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 4
> Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 1 heard not seen
> Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
> Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 18 flight V
> Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) 2 flight
> Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
> Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 10
> Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 16
> Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
> Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1 in nesting cavity
> Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2 heard not seen
> Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
> American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
> Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1 heard not seen
> Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 3
> Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 6
> Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3
> Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) X heard not seen
> Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 heard
> Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) X heard not seen
> White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X heard not seen
> Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) X heard not seen
> Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X heard not seen
> American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X heard not seen
> passerine sp. (Passeriformes sp.) X very few visible birds though could hear many in the trees
>
> View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23067877
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

[Maine-birds] Royal at Weskeag

Around 7:15 am, an adult Royal Tern was cruising the front roadside pools areas. The bird flew down marsh and was foraging among mid-marsh pools at 7:45. Its most likely exit path would probably be down river, eventually passing through the "Gig" area at the bridge on RTE 73. Unfortunately, I had a macro lens on my camera at the time, precluding the option of detailed photos.

Don

[Maine-birds] Chukars and Green Point WMA

There were field trials (dogs), very well attended BTW, at Green Point WMA (Dresden) on Saturday. Doubtless the source of any chukars or bobwhites that may be encountered there subsequently. Maybe even the odd RNPheasant.

A couple years ago I ran into a young woman at Green Point who told me she had taken photos of a bobwhite with a brood of chicks. She never did send me the photos, but I suppose it's a possibility.

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[Maine-birds] FOY

Northern Flicker saturday & Belted Kingfisher this am.

Sarah
Montville

Sunday, 26 April 2015

[Maine-birds] Toe-challenged Woodpeckers

FINALLY, I had a day to sneak off into the north Maine woods in search of Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers. I wasn’t just scouting for tours I’m leading in June; I actually love these guys to pieces.

Roads were good west of Baxter State Park, but there is still plenty of snow along the edges. Snow (melting drifts, actually) blocked some of my favorite spruce grouse places and I dipped on them. Got everybody else (i.e. Gray Jay, Boreal Chickadee, and the woodpeckers.)

On the Harvester Road, off the Telos Road, there were at least two and maybe three pairs of Black-backed Woodpeckers along the skidder trails. One pair may have followed me some distance down the trail – can’t be sure. They are certainly easier to find this time of year, since the pairs are talking to each other continuously. I couldn’t turn up a three-toed in their usual spot, but one of the male black-backs was enlarging the hole that was used by the three-toed pair last year. Lots of Wilson’s Snipe cavorting in the air. Palm Warblers, Hermit Thrushes, and Winter Wrens were singing in that spot, and juncos were everywhere. Finches were absent. I had one purple and one siskin – no crossbills. One singing Fox Sparrow.

Fortunately, I turned up a pair of American Three-toed Woodpeckers in my emergency back-up spot west of Chamberlain Lake. So my final woodpecker total for the day was: Six Black-backed, two American Three-toed, three YB Sapsuckers, three Northern Flickers, two Pileated Woodpeckers, one Hairy, one Downy. Pretty weird when your most common woodpecker is a black-backed, huh?

Add a couple of Ruffed Grouse in the road, two more drumming in the woods, and small wandering groups of Rusty Blackbirds, and it was a good day in them thar woods.

Bob Duchesne

Woodpecker Whisperer

[Maine-birds] Fwd: HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2015) 56 Raptors

>
> Bradbury Mountain State Park
> Pownal, Maine, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2015
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> Black Vulture 0 0 0
> Turkey Vulture 0 164 374
> Osprey 6 293 293
> Bald Eagle 5 36 69
> Northern Harrier 0 87 88
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 389 397
> Cooper's Hawk 2 43 61
> Northern Goshawk 0 3 4
> Red-shouldered Hawk 0 77 104
> Broad-winged Hawk 32 661 661
> Red-tailed Hawk 1 143 212
> Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 3
> Golden Eagle 0 1 1
> American Kestrel 1 213 214
> Merlin 1 34 36
> Peregrine Falcon 0 4 5
> Unknown Accipiter 0 14 15
> Unknown Buteo 0 9 10
> Unknown Falcon 0 3 3
> Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
> Unknown Raptor 1 8 8
>
> Total: 56 2182 2559
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Observation start time: 07:45:00
> Observation end time: 16:00:00
> Total observation time: 8.25 hours
>
> Official Counter: Andrew Wolfgang
>
> Observers: Don Thompson, Julie Krasne, Steve Barker, Susan Rowe,
> Tom Downing, Zane Baker
>
> Visitors:
> 34
>
>
> Weather:
> A cool day with variable winds on the lighter side. Skies were clear early
> in the count but quickly clouded over. Winds were NE and shifted to west,
> then to south by the end of the count.
>
> Raptor Observations:
> Today 56 raptors passed by the count site. A Sharp-shinned Hawk put on a
> show late in the day. You have to love the Sharpies at Bradbury?!
>
> Non-raptor Observations:
> Other migrants included:
>
> Double-crested Cormorant 42
> Tree Swallow 34
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Blackbird sp. 2
> Pine Warbler 1
> Common Loon 1
>
>
> Predictions:
> Tomorrow will be overcast with a chance of showers throughout the day.
> Winds will be north at 10-15 mph. These are not the best conditions for
> hawk watching, but one never knows what could migrate past Bradbury
> Mountain tomorrow!
> ========================================================================
> Report submitted by Jeannette Lovitch (freeportwildbird@yahoo.com)
> Bradbury Mountain State Park information may be found at:
> www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/hawkwatch.asp
>
>

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Re: [Maine-birds] Abridged summary of maine-birds@googlegroups.com - 12 updates in 12 topics

From North Bucksport...YB Sapsuckers showed up this morning with lots of fighting for territory.....Palm Warblers in the brush pile and along the field edge...patridge drumming...red shouldered hawk soaring...lots of RC Kinglets in the woods..woodcock just about done with evening shows..early flies starting to follow me around the property....no ticks after 4 mile walk...life is excellent.

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Swamp Sparrow and Veery in Biddeford - 1 Update

Caspian Tern at Addison Boat Landing - 1 Update

White_faced Ibis - 1 Update

Warbler at suet feeder - 1 Update

MAINE-BIRDS Windham - 1 Update

names - 1 Update

Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport - 1 Update

Warblers on Eastern Trail over Kennebunk River - 1 Update

Merlins catching brunch - 1 Update

FOY Yellow Rumped Warblers, Brooksville - 1 Update

HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr 2015) 51 Raptors - 1 Update

Caspian Tern at Wharton Point - 1 Update

Swamp Sparrow and Veery in Biddeford

Bradley Moser <mindofmoser@gmail.com>: Apr 26 06:25AM -0700

My wife, Lena Moser, and I were walking the road side and trails near our home on Proctor Rd, Biddeford. Along with the recently reported Yellow-rumped Warblers, we also saw one (and heard another) ...more

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Caspian Tern at Addison Boat Landing

Merle and Anne Archie <ravensreachme@gmail.com>: Apr 26 01:10PM -0400

Birding in Addison always bring surprises! We viewed a lone Caspian Tern
flying up the Pleasant River right past the boat landing where we were
looking at a group of 70 Double-crested Cormorants ...more

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White_faced Ibis

Mik Oyler <oylermik@gmail.com>: Apr 26 11:04AM -0400

The White_faced Ibis is currently putting on a show close to the parking
area at Pelreco.

Mik Oyler
North Conway, NH
...more

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Warbler at suet feeder

Bruce Bartrug <bbartrug@gmail.com>: Apr 26 10:02AM -0400

Not certain if the Myrtle Warblers (oh, sorry, Yellow-rumped....the older
names had so much more character) are having trouble finding insects in the
rather chilly weather, but they certainly are ...more

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MAINE-BIRDS Windham

Eric Eklund <fbtours@aol.com>: Apr 26 09:12AM -0400

Hi!
I was pleased to see a YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER on the suet this morning!
...more

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names

"Glenn Jenks" <gjenks@midcoast.com>: Apr 26 07:47AM -0400

Saturday morning Rockport Harbor gave us 4 Great Northern Divers, a lovely
Holboel's Grebe, and a pair (drake & hen) of Scolders, all changing into
summer plumage. Meanwhile, the 2 Black Curlews ...more

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Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport

Brian Willson <willson@3ip.com>: Apr 25 10:46PM -0400

Couple hours on the hill this morning yielded twenty-eight species, the most so far this year.

FOY birds included Double-crested Cormorant (very, very, insanely high overflight -- just happened to ...more

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Warblers on Eastern Trail over Kennebunk River

Paul Wells <pfwells51@gmail.com>: Apr 25 09:47PM -0400

My wife and I took our first-of-Spring walk on the Eastern Trail in
Kennebunk, between the K'bunk Elementary School and Limerick Road. About
2/3rds of the way north on this segment the trail crosses ...more

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Merlins catching brunch

Joanne Stevens <joshawk@maine.rr.com>: Apr 25 09:00PM -0400

It's always exciting to actually see a raptor catching its meal.
I've had the opportunity to see Merlins strike twice recently. The
other neat thing is that they were not coastal birds but were ...more

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FOY Yellow Rumped Warblers, Brooksville

Delia Guzman <dguzman1964@gmail.com>: Apr 25 07:58PM -0400

Also had my FOY (five of them) in my yard today in Brunswick. Can the Black-and-Whites be far behind?

Sent from my iPhone

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HSR: Bradbury Mountain State Park (25 Apr 2015) 51 Raptors

Derek Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>: Apr 25 06:15PM -0400

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Caspian Tern at Wharton Point

Bill Hancock <wph@maine.rr.com>: Apr 25 04:48PM -0400

A Caspian Tern is actively feeding now (4:45) at Wharton Point. Also abundant duckage of multiple species incl. No. Shoveler and 100s of scaup sp.
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