[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 5/9-15

Hi all,

A most productive week offered the following highlights:

- 1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, 2 Yellow-throated Vireos (FOY), 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Scarlet Tanager (FOY), and 15 species of warblers, led by 250+ Yellow-rumped Warblers and FOY Canada Warbler (1), American Redstart (1), and CAPE MAY WARBLER (3), Morgan Meadow WMA, Raymond, 5/10 (with Serena Doose).

- 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Sebago Lake State Park, 5/11 (with Jeannette).

- continuing presumed TRICOLORED HERON X SNOWY EGRET HYBRID, Scarborough Marsh, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 5/15.

And my other personal "FOYs" this week also included:

- 1 Marsh Wren, Raymond Town Beach, Raymond, 5/11 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Baltimore Oriole, Songo Locks, Casco, 5/11 (with Jeannette).

- 2 Indigo Buntings, our yard in Pownal, 5/11.

- 6 Semipalmated Plovers, Eastern Rd, Scarborough Marsh, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 6 Least Terns, Eastern Rd, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 5 Short-billed Dowitchers, Eastern Rd, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, Eastern Rd, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 1 White-rumped Sandpiper, Eastern Rd, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 1 Green Heron, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough Marsh, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 2 ROSEATE TERNS, Pine Point, Scarborough, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 1 Eastern Meadowlark, Kittyhawk Ave, Auburn, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang and Jeannette).

- 1 Field Sparrow, Kitthawk Ave, Auburn, 5/12 (with Andrew Wolfgang and Jeannette).

- 1 Swainson's Thrush, Hedgehog Mountain Park, Freeport, 5/13 (with Andrew Wolfgang).

- 1 Wilson's Warbler, Florida Lake Park, 5/14 (with Jeannette).

- 1 Alder Flycatcher, Florida Lake Park, 5/15 (with Zane Baker).

- 1 Bobolink (flyover), Florida Lake Park, 5/15.

-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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