[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights and New Arrivals, 4/18-24

Hi all,

Just a couple of other sightings of note over the past seven days for me included:

- 2 American Oystercatchers and 1 Fish Crow, Pine Point, Scarborough, 4/19.

- 1 pair SANDHILL CRANES (looked fine for "Greater"), Messalonskee Lake, Belgrade, 4/20 (with Don Mairs).

And my personal "FOYs" this week were:

2 Yellow-rumped Warblers (first migrants of spring), Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/18 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).

1 Rusty Blackbird, Pelreco building marsh, Scarborough Marsh, 4/19 (with Josh Fecteau et al).

1 Pied-billed Grebe, Messalonskee Lake, 4/20 (with Don Mairs).

1 male PURPLE MARTIN (a little early), Depot Rd, Belgrade, 4/20 (with Don Mairs).

1 Blue-headed Vireo, Hedgehog Mountain Park, Freeport, 4/22.

And don't forget about the 5th Annual Feathers Over Freeport this weekend!

www.maine.gov/feathersoverfreeport for the full schedule of events.

-Derek

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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-6000
www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com

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