Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Monday, 30 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Cape Elizabeth to Biddeford Pool (BLBW, TEWA, RUBL, COYE, etc; no MGWA or KIEI), 11/30

Hi all,
Jeannette and I spent the day birding from Kettle Cove in Cape Elizabeth to Biddeford Pool:
- no MacGillivray's Warbler, 8:00-9:15. Many other were still looking when we left; I assume nothing was detected. 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler and 1 Snow Bunting were present.
- (we did not look for the GRASSHOPPER SPARROW at Dyer Point, but we were informed it was there).
- 1 Double-created Cormorant, Grondin Pond, Scarborough.
- 35 Dunlin, Pine Point, Scarborough.
- Saco Yacht Club:
1 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER continues.
1 TENNESSEE WARBLER continues
1 Common Yellowthroat continues.
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet continues.
1 Rusty Blackbird
- no KING EIDER at Biddeford Pool, but over 70 Red-necked Grebes, Black-legged Kittiwake, Razorbill, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, etc.

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] possible ROSS'S GOOSE - Westbrook, 11/30

Forwarding this message for Pat Moynahan:

"Small all white( head included) Goose with black primary tips with about 50 Canada Geese currently on Goose field on Stroudwater St. Just East of Westbrook Middle School. No grin patch seen on small triangle shaped bill. Bird behind hill at present. Pat"

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] Marshall Point lighthouse, St. George

Sunny, cold day (ocean temp above air temp, so nice mirages on the horizon), saw common loon, 4-5 common eiders, and a pair of male long-tailed ducks just off the lighthouse.

Steve Barnes

Port Clyde

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[Maine-birds] Belfast Bay census of Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

Gary Gulezian and I did the census this morning. The weather was cold, but visibility was excellent, and we had a good morning birding. Highlights included Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Peregrine Falcon, and 2 Double-crested Cormorants that are still hanging around. The complete report can be found on ebird by clicking below:

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Ron Harrell

[Maine-birds] Gbh

One great blue heron yesterday. Haven't seen any for several weeks, until yesterday.

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[Maine-birds] Gbh

36 jones creek road, pine point. One yesterday, after not seeing any for severalweeks.

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[Maine-birds] Banded Herring Gull -- MDI Seawall

Hi all -- minor note here, mentioning the presence of a readable-banded adult Herring Gull at Seawall Picnic Area in Acadia. Roosting and preening with a crowd of other gulls directly off the western cul de sac. 30 feet from car parking. Seen on Saturday.

The band is red with white lettering, on the left leg. Code A1A. I've submitted the sighting to the banding community.

Best,

Craig

[Maine-birds] GBH

GBHeron @ head of island, MDI, Sun am. Tammy

Sunday, 29 November 2015

[Maine-birds] NO King Eider at Cliff House in Ogunquit today; in addition, Cliff House now closed to the public

The King Eider that had been reported earlier off the Cliff House in Ogunquit was not seen today. (Perhaps he's moved on to Biddeford Pool). In addition, a security guard approached to say that the Cliff House is off limits now to the public due to construction, and will remain so probably for the winter while renovation is underway.

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[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes - ON THE MOVE!

Jenna Pettipas and Susan Wrisley spotted THE flock of Sandhill Cranes today....in Haverhill, MA at Kenoza Lake!! 23 birds heading south!

Some of you may remember this same flock from northern Maine last fall on Thanksgiving weekend. Last year the flock of 24 birds was tracked through New Hampshire, Massachusetts Connecticut and Pennsylvania from 11/27/14 to 11/29/14.

Their post with photos is below.

Steve Mirick
Bradford/Haverhill, MA (Home of Kenoza Lake)

I know it is not in NH, but Susan Wrisley and I saw 23 Sandhill Cranes fly over us while we were checking out Winnekenni Castle at Kenoza Lake in Haverhill, Ma around 3:45pm. We had finished birding for the day and were interested in the castle. When we got back to the car we heard an unusual bird call/noise. We got out of the car to look around and saw this flock heading toward us. They circled once (or twice - not really sure... I was too excited) and then flew in a south/south east-ish direction.

Crane Pics:

https://flic.kr/p/BC2zHu

https://flic.kr/p/BEmqzP

https://flic.kr/p/BEmqyB

I apologize if this post is unacceptable since it is technically Mass. but felt that it was close enough to NH border to be significant.

Jenna Pettipas

[Maine-birds] Dyer Point Grasshopper Sparrow YES

Seen very well by a number of people and myself between 1 and 2 PM. To the left of the lobster shack. Not far from the parking lot.

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[Maine-birds] King Eider

Some Ca birders just identified the King Eider resting on the shore of Monument Is seen from the landing at Biddeford Pool.

Marianne Taylor

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[Maine-birds] Grasshopper Sparrow YES

Seen very well, left of the lobster shack 1:30-1:50PM.

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[Maine-birds] MacGillivray's Warbler - Cape Elizabeth, 11/29

The MacGillivray's Warbler was calling behind the bathrooms at Kettle Cove in Cape Elizabeth this morning at ~9:30. It gave a terribly brief view but was calling loud enough to record, which I'll upload to eBird later.

Good birding,

Doug Hitchcox

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[Maine-birds] Red Crossbills in Harrington

We observed a small flock of 11 Red Crossbills yesterday afternoon - not far from our residence. The birds were busy extricating seeds from spruce cones at the very top of the tree.

In our immediate neighborhood the cone crop is quite diminished this year.

Merle and Anne Archie

Harrington, ME

Saturday, 28 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Tree Sparrow

Just one a feeder today. Did get Grasshopper Sparrow with Joanne Stevens today. Thanks Joanne. Flying squirrel eating my suet at night in Newcastle.

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Re: [Maine-birds] Grasshopper Sparrow Still At Dyer Point

Seen in same area at 3:45 pm with 3 Song Sparrows. No luck with the MacGillivray's this afternoon.

Joanne

On 11/28/2015 1:23 PM, Bill Bunn wrote:

On top area near the cave, real windy here this morning

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[Maine-birds] Grasshopper Sparrow Still At Dyer Point

On top area near the cave, real windy here this morning

[Maine-birds] small gulls

I was just walking my dog at Pemaquid Beach and saw a few dozen small hooded-type gulls in the water where a creek empties into the bay. Couldn't figure them out, especially without binoculars, but they were unusual. Franklin's?

Nancy Dickinson

New Harbor, Maine

[Maine-birds] Re: MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER - Yes, 11/28

Correction from Becky:

"After second wooden bridge where path splits. Not hearing anymore (as of 11:14)."

-Derek

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From: Derek Lovitch <freeportwildbird@yahoo.com>
To: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 11:08 AM
Subject: MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER - Yes, 11/28

Hi all,
Becky Marvil reports the MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER is present this morning at Kettle Cove (State Park) in Cape Elizabeth. It was seen and heard along the path just beyond the wooden bridge (begins to the right of the outhouses). It has once again eluded photos however, so far.
-Derek

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[Maine-birds] MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER - Yes, 11/28

Hi all,
Becky Marvil reports the MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER is present this morning at Kettle Cove (State Park) in Cape Elizabeth. It was seen and heard along the path just beyond the wooden bridge (begins to the right of the outhouses). It has once again eluded photos however, so far.
-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Re: Grasshopper Sparrow @ Dyer's Point, Cape Elizabeth

I tried yesterday late morning to photograph that bird also (not knowing what it was either), could never get a good look, it seemed that every tourist who visited Maine for Thanksgiving decided to visit Dyer Point, the bird would flush and hide under rocks and not come out for 20-30 minutes at a time, after trying for over an hour I gave up, glad you got a shot, great catch!

On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 7:28:17 PM UTC-5, Francesco Ticozzi wrote:

This afternoon, in addition to the "resident" birds, I saw and photographed an "unusual" sparrow that Doug Hitchcox identified (from the picture) as a grasshopper sparrow. A first for me!

Happy birding,

Francesco

Friday, 27 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Grasshopper Sparrow @ Dyer's Point, Cape Elizabeth

This afternoon, in addition to the "resident" birds, I saw and photographed an "unusual" sparrow that Doug Hitchcox identified (from the picture) as a grasshopper sparrow. A first for me!

Happy birding,

Francesco

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[Maine-birds] GBHEs Nov 25 Dennysville, and St. Stephen NB

We were surprised to see a Great Blue Heron on the partially frozen Denny's River, Rte 86 near Rte 1 Wednesday afternoon, and not long after that we saw one just east of St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

Near the rocky shoreline here at Cow Point (Washington County) Wally saw a Razorbill the first week of November, saw it again on Nov 17, and once more on Nov. 22. He thinks it is the same bird since it was in aprox. the same spot each time. Also off the rocks here,on Nov. 25, the first Common Goldeneye he has seen here this season.

[Maine-birds] Yellow throated Warbler Back Cove

Male Yellow-throated Warbler in Back Cove on Bay View Drive. Saw it for about 10 min and then it moved on. Good bird anyway.
Andrew Gilbert
Portland

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[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights, 11/23-27

Hi all,

Some sightings of note over the past five days for me included:

- 1 BALTIMORE ORIOLE, Sheridan Street, Portland, 11/23 (with Jeannette).

- 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, Eastern Promenade, Portland, 11/23 (with Jeannette).

- ~30 Snow Buntings and ~20 Horned Larks, Mayall Road, Gray/New Gloucester, 11/24 (with Jeannette).

- 629 Canada Geese, Greater Yarmouth Goose Fields, 11/26 (week's high count).

- 1 Swamp Sparrow, Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 11/27 (with Luke Seitz).

- 1 Hermit Thrush - in addition to the aforementioned apparent MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER, Kettle Cove, Cape Elizabeth, 11/27 (with Luke Seitz. Seen while unsuccessfully trying to relocate aforementioned warbler between 2:50 and 3:30pm (but still windy).

As for the recent brush-hogging and extensive clearing at Capisic Pond Park, here's what I think about it:

https://mebirdingfieldnotes.wordpress.com/2015/11/24/portland-eviscerates-capisic-pond-park/

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] n. harrier

We had our semi-annual Thanksgiving harrier today. We have often had one drift through here over Thanksgiving.

Julia

in Sidney

[Maine-birds] florida birds

good morning - while visiting my daughter here in Tallahassee florida went to st. marks wildlife refuge yesterday we saw vermilion flycatcher and a scissor-tailed flycatcher. first for her and me. lots of different birds down here, going back today. it was 80 yesterday and should be today

[Maine-birds] Probable MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER, Kettle Cove, 11/27

Derek Lovitch and I just had a probable/apparent/what-else-could-it-be MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER at Kettle Cove.

We both heard a few odd-sounding chip notes at the edge of the large clearing, initially assuming it was a distant Yellow-rump, or then maybe a yellowthroat, but it didn't sound quite right. As we got closer, Derek got a brief view of it at the edge of a bittersweet-covered thicket, and noted a gray-hooded warbler with bright yellow undersides and a relatively long, narrow tail flicked up before dropping back down. It called a few more times, and the call note clicked as a MacGillivray's, but unfortunately I was unable to get a view.

We've spent the past hour trying to relocate it unsuccessfully, with increasing wind. Might check back later, but if anyone is in the area, it might be worth a check. Take the trail to the right of the bathrooms, over the bridge, and up to the main clearing. The bird was on the south side of the largest clearing.

LDS (from Derek's phone)

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Thursday, 26 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Nashville and Orange-crowned Warbler - Portland

Today I relocated the Nashville Warbler I found on 11/20 near the Riverton Trolley Park in Portland. Today the Nashville was accompinied by an Orange-crowned Warbler! Both were foraging with a flock of Chickadees along a hillside next to the Riverside Recycling center, roughly at 43.706277, -70.320983.

Parking for the trail is across from the Hannaford on Riverside near a baseball field. Keep to the right once you hit the main trail and follow signs for the Sebago to the Sea trail. That trail will take you down along a barbed wire fence and it is around this area were the two warblers were seen today. Listen for their high-pitched chip notes that both were giving frequently.

Some photos can be seen as part of my eBird report;

http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist?subID=S26005605

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

[Maine-birds] First Snowy Owl of season in York.

Snowy Owl on jetty to left of Nubble Light in York. Was there all afternoon.

[Maine-birds] Re: Saco: 5 late warblers...

Nice find Josh, thanks for the picture's. Chuck

On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 12:57:02 PM UTC-5, Josh Fecteau wrote:

Along the Saco River Walk this morning I observed five warblers. In
order of appearance, I saw YELLOW, NASHVILLE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN,
TENNESSEE, and BLACKBURNIAN. Last week, I had a Common Yellowthroat
and Yellow-rumped Warbler here too, and others have had Orange-crowned
Warbler, making at least 8 different November warblers for the
location. Wow!

The Blackburnian was observed near the parking area around 9:40am, the
other birds were all seen on the brushy hillside just beyond the water
treatment plant.

Details and photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25993345

Also, my 8th Bird Game went live today:
http://joshfecteau.com/life-list-bird-game-8/

Best,
Josh

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[Maine-birds] Saco: 5 late warblers...

Along the Saco River Walk this morning I observed five warblers. In
order of appearance, I saw YELLOW, NASHVILLE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN,
TENNESSEE, and BLACKBURNIAN. Last week, I had a Common Yellowthroat
and Yellow-rumped Warbler here too, and others have had Orange-crowned
Warbler, making at least 8 different November warblers for the
location. Wow!

The Blackburnian was observed near the parking area around 9:40am, the
other birds were all seen on the brushy hillside just beyond the water
treatment plant.

Details and photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25993345

Also, my 8th Bird Game went live today:
http://joshfecteau.com/life-list-bird-game-8/

Best,
Josh

Josh's Journal: New England Natural History and Foraging [joshfecteau.com]

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[Maine-birds] Oriole

Wed. 11/25/15
Female Baltimore Oriole feeding on fallen apples this morning in Bar Harbor.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2015

[Maine-birds] King Eider - Biddeford Pool

During the Biddeford Pool count today, we had a male King Eider swimming near (and later sitting and preening on) Stage Island. We viewed it from Biddeford Pool north shore around noon today, but I suspect it could be seen just as easily from Hill's Beach for those wanting to try.

Becky

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Yarmouth, ME

[Maine-birds] Carolina Wren Cape Neddick

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Carolina wren hopping about the woodpile near feeders and suet, 12:20pm CN west of Tpike.

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Sunday, 22 November 2015

[Maine-birds] CLAY-COLORED SPARROW @ Ocean Ave Elementary

Very flighty bird in dense tangles near the Ocean Ave entrance to the school in Portland. Took me 45 minutes to get a photo as I was trying to make it a Brewer's.

Noah Gibb-Portland

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[Maine-birds] South Thomaston Dovekie

Yesterday Glenn Jenks found a grounded Dovekie in the roadway on RTE 73 just north the Keag Store in So Thomaston (street number is #93.) The bird proved elusive to capture and entered a needle-in-a-haystack, weedy thicket at roadside. I checked the spot this early morning, with similar negative results. This bird is a likely victim of the daylong, whipping ocean winds of last Friday.

Don

Saturday, 21 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Black & White Warbler - Rockport

Black & White Warbler - Rockport

[Maine-birds] Saco: Tennessee, Yellow, and mystery Warbler...

Hello all,

This morning, along the Saco River Walk, Marian Zimmerman and I saw
the TENNESSEE WARBLER (found and last seen on Wednesday). Before
finding that bird, I photographed a late YELLOW WARBLER. We also had a
brief look at a possible Black-throated Green Warbler from the parking
area on Front Street. No sign of Orange-crowned Warbler, but I'll keep
looking.

Details and photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25932060

--Josh

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[Maine-birds] King Eider-Cliff House

Watching him now. With other rugged Maine sea ducks. A lifer for me. Lots a Harlaquins too. Beautiful.

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[Maine-birds] Snowy Owl

Along the rocks at east point sanctuary was a snowy owl. Great views.

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[Maine-birds] siskins in West Kennebunk

What I thought were goldfinches at the feeders turned out to be 4 pine siskins when the sun came through-earliest I have had them visit. A lone male red winged blackbird is still here after 2 weeks as well. Sharon in West K.

Friday, 20 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights This Week, 11/14-20.

Hi all,
Some other sightings of note from me over the past seven days included:

- 4 Black-bellied Plovers and 1 Turkey Vulture, Wharton Point, Brunswick, 11/14 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk Group).
- 1 continuing pair REDHEADS and 1 Red-necked Grebe, 300-400 Ruddy Ducks, 24 American Coots, etc, Sabattus Pond, Sabattus, 11/15 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip! Tour group).
- 1 pair Peregrine Falcons, outside Baxter Brewing, Lewiston, 11/15 (with Birds on Tap - Roadtrip! Tour group).

- scattered Red-winged Blackbirds this week, with a high count of 18 on Winn Road in Falmouth on 11/19.

- 643 Canada Geese, season-to-date high count, "Greater Yarmouth Goose Fields," 11/19.

- 40 Common Grackles, Hunter Road, Freeport, 11/20.

- 10 Common Grackles, feeders here at the store, 11/20.

-Derek

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[Maine-birds] Nashville Warbler - Portland

I just had a hatch year Nashville Warbler at the Riverton Trolley park at 1:30pm, where the path runs down along the backside of the Riverside Recycling Facility. Responded to pishing and was hanging out in a large patch of multiflora rose at roughly these coordinates; 43.706277, -70.320983

I will be adding some poor photos and more notes to my bird checklist tonight;

http://ebird.org/ebird/me/view/checklist?subID=S25920637

Re: [Maine-birds] Large flocks of geese and gulls in Cumberland

I was able to briefly stop by Thornhurst(ebird) and Springbrook(ebird) farms yesterday and there was a good variety of sizes/shapes/colors of CANG but nothing that stood out save one CANG at Springbrook that hinted at a smaller variety of canada or possible cackler. I have been burned making predictions before so I will leave it to people who have more time and better lighting than I did to make that call. There is also one at Thornhurst that I saw last weekend that has a blotchy white pattern on the front of the neck. Not sure if it is partial leucystic or some sort of hybrid thing. The Thornhurst crowd has broken up a bit and was found yesterday in four or five different areas of the fields. Still fun to check out the grounds around there though, never know what you may find picking through the grasses or hunting whatever is picking through the grasses!

Cheers.

Rob

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:42 AM, David Gulick <dvdgu741@gmail.com> wrote:

At 10:30 this morning there were unusually large flocks of geese and gulls in many different meadows around Springbrook Farm on Greely Road in Cumberland. I did not have a chance to look them over.

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[Maine-birds] Large flocks of geese and gulls in Cumberland

At 10:30 this morning there were unusually large flocks of geese and gulls in many different meadows around Springbrook Farm on Greely Road in Cumberland. I did not have a chance to look them over.

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Thursday, 19 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Northern shrike (Juv) & Red-bellied woodpecker

Hi folks,

I birded Messalonskee Marsh and a couple of nearby roads this morning saw a juvenile Northern shrike on the marsh (from the railroad crossing on Rt. 27) and a Red-bellied woodpecker near the end of Pinewood Drive off Rt. 11 not far from the lake.

Birds were very low in numbers.

Messalonskee Lake Bird List 11-19-15

Boat launch along Rt. 27, Hammond Lumber overlook, Depot Road ('Purple martin drive') and Pinewood Drive (first road on right along Rt. 11 ~1/2 mile of Rt. 27)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm; cloudy; winds light; temperature 45 F.

2 Hooded mergansers

7 Common mergansers

2 Mallards (pair)

1 Northern shrike, juvenile

12 Black-capped chickadees

1 Tufted titmouse

2 White-breasted nuthatches

7 American crows

2 Blue jays

1 Tufted titmouse

1 Hairy woodpecker

1 Red-bellied woodpecker

~40 House sparrows

Good birding,

Norm

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[Maine-birds] Bobwhites in Higgens Beach Monday

Photographed Monday by Sarah MacColl on the west side of Ocean Ave in Higgins Beach across from Oceanside Condos entrance. She stopped to examine one that had been roadkilled and noticed two live birds next to the road.

[Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Hybrid Greater White-fronted Geese and Barrows Goldeneye

Its been a gloomy week in northern Maine but I saw a couple unusual waterfowl which were fun to think about during these long nights.

On Tuesday, there three new Greater White-fronted Geese at the mill pond in down town Limestone.

An adult White-front was preening on shore with about 20 Canada Geese and two juvenile White-fronts were across the pond. I was able to get some pics of these:

https://flic.kr/p/Ayt65u

https://flic.kr/p/Ayt2kf

These brought the known total of Greater White-fronted Geese in northern Maine this fall to six. Even more interesting than these uncommon geese, were two unusual looking "Canada" Geese that were with the adult bird. (These can be seen just to the left of the adult in the photo). These birds had unusually big tan cheek patches, dark breasts and the black on the necks transitioned gradually into the breast color unlike Canada Geese where the black neck sock ends cleanly at the base of the neck. On closer look I found the birds bills are a pinkish shade and there was some specks of white on the face.

Yesterday I relocated this apparent family group with a very big flock of Canada Geese a couple miles away at Trafton Lake Park in Limestone. The adult White-front was again with these two unusual geese. I was able this time to observe the feet and legs of the mystery geese. These were greenish:https:

//flic.kr/p/AAMgNV

No sign of the two Greater White-fronted juvies at Trafton.

After considering the options, it appears pretty likely that these unusual geese are juvenile Greater White-fronted X Canada Geese hybrids. I've posted a bunch of documentation photos in my Flickr photostream if you are a goose geek like me and want to look.

Last Sunday, I saw another apparent hybrid waterfowl: a drake Barrow's X Common Goldeneye in the St. John River near the Acadian Cross overlook in Madawaska. The bird was with more than 100 Common Goldeneyes and the bird flew up and drifted down this section of river a couple times. https://flic.kr/p/B6GjfE The bird had a small bill, a somewhat bean-shaped cheek patch and a long "mane" but sported a lot more white on the back than a typical Barrow's male.

Other birdy notables this week include a very late Black-and-White Warbler reported in a yard in Chapman, hundreds of Common Redpolls, a late Merlin in Caribou and a first cycle Iceland Gull at Collins Pond in Caribou. Usually rare in northern Maine, Northern Cardinals are apparently showing at a number of local feeders.

Good Birding

Bill

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Wednesday, 18 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Alcid - Spring Point, South Portland

Hi, today around sunset from the jetty at Spring Point in South Portland I had a brief chance to observe an alcid, and given the size and color of the bill I would say razorbill. Disappeared underwater quickly and never saw it again.

Good birding,

Francesco

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[Maine-birds] Yellow-breasted Chat, Tenn. and orange -crowned Warblers, King Eider

Today Alan and I had a yellow-breasted chat at the beginning of the trail at Biddeford Pool---East Point Sanctuary. We saw him first in the blue spruce on the left, after a little while he flew to behind the house on the right.

A poor photo is in the checklist found here. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25895546

David D. Wed. morning trip we had TENNESSEE and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, at the Saco River Walk and photos are in this checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25894610

More photos can be seen at my Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/22247688@N04/ And Kevin has some photos here https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_couture/

And last but not least the KING EIDER is back at the Cliff House, he is to the left by several coves.

Happy birding

Andy Aldrich

North Berwick

[Maine-birds] Buffleheads Ogunquit River

1:00pm seeing 9 male + females north of auto bridge.
FOY for me. On my bike.

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[Maine-birds] Golden-crowned Kinglet

11/18 10:00am GC Kinglet!
Right outside my window in my Norway pine eating something in the bud ends.
I have never seen one here -Cape Neddick, west of turnpike.

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Tuesday, 17 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Kittery to Wells, 11/17 (King Eider, TBMU, REVI, NAWA, RAZO, RTLO migration)

Hi all,

An interesting birding day as Jeannette and I combed the coast from Kittery into Wells. Although we hoped for western vagrants and looked hard for Cave Swallow in particular, we did have some noteworthy sightings.

-drake King Eider, the Cliff house
-1 THICK-BILLED MURRE, Marginal Way, Ogunquit
-1 RED-EYED VIREO and 1 NASHVILLE WARBLER, Cherry Lane, Ogunquit
-Razorbill, scattered individuals throughout the day, most feeding close to shore (after commenting on how many Razorbills there were on such calm conditions, we spotted the murre, recent flurry of in- and near-shore alcids bear further watching)
- Red-throated Loons, heading south all day in small flocks; 50+ in water off Marginal Way
-other late migrants including Ruby-crowned Kinglet (4 total), 2 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Snow Buntings at Seapoint Beach, Kittery, 1 Fox Sparrow at Fort Foster, Kittery, also 2 Carolina Wrens at Fort Foster - fewer than usual for this route. Also Harlequin Ducks building at the usual locations led by 28 off Marginal Way.

-Derek

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Monday, 16 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Cave Swallow-No

We spent and hour or so at the intersection of Ocean Ave and Orcutt Blvd, from 2-3 pm today, walking out to the tip of the Sanctuary as well. We and three birders we spoke with who had been there ahead of us came up empty on the Cave Swallow.

Good birding to all.

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[Maine-birds] Franklin's Gull, No, 11/16 am

Not sure if anyone looked yesterday, but we did not see the Franklin's Gull this morning, despite working the area thoroughly. The only sighting of note was a single Tree Swallow that caused a moment of excitement.

-Jeannette and Derek

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[Maine-birds] Clay-colored Sparrow at Reid S. P.

, Benjamin M. West wrote:

Sabine and I found a clay-colored sparrow today at Reid State Park today. As far as I know it's the first record in Georgetown. I put the sighting on eBird, but I can't figure out how to post to the Maine Rare Bird Alert. Here's my eBird checklist, complete with a photo: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25846366 . If you could pass this on to interested parties, I would appreciate it.

Best,
Ben

[Maine-birds] saw-whet in Unity

After the Patriots game last night I tooted a bit for saw-whet from my deck and had a bird whining initially, which finally broke into full tooting for several minutes. It's good to know that they're out there moving through.

Good birding,

tom

Sunday, 15 November 2015

[Maine-birds] Camp Ellis Jetty

Nothing out of the ordinary, but great views of red-throated loons very close to the jetty, red-necked grebes and white winged scoters at high tide today. Of course, they were far off by the time I got back with my camera...

Good birding,

Francesco

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[Maine-birds] Townsends Solitaire-NO

Searched from noon til maybe 230 with no luck.

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[Maine-birds] Goldeneys

We picked up both species of Goldeneyes in the river at the UMO steam plant. Three canoes came along and they flew down river.

Don Lima
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[Maine-birds] Biddeford Pool: CAVE SWALLOW

I managed to get some photos of the CAVE SWALLOW at East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool. Along with several other birders, I observed the bird off and on between 12:50-2:30pm, mostly from the main path between the golf course and the meadow.

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[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

28 Sandhill Cranes spotted at 2:30pm on Rt 2 as previously posted. Took off after good looks and then found again Martin's Stream Rd...nice looks at both locations. Skip and Linda Small with John Tobin.

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[Maine-birds] Cave swallow..still being seen..from just beyond golf course to near end of left fork on point..a couple near flyovers rob

[Maine-birds] Sandhill Cranes

AS of 11:45 AM the cranes were in field on Rt. 2 across from the Waste treatment entrance in Norridgewock about 1.5 m out of the center going towards Farmington. I could only ID 25 but the ones seen earlier today on Martin Stream Rd in Norridgewock is likely the same flock.

Peggy Blair

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Re: [Maine-birds] Cave Swallow at Eastern Point, Biddeford 11:20 am

More info on the Biddeford Pool bird:

It can be seen from the sharp curve at the north end of Ocean Ave (end of Lester B Orcutt Blvd aka Rt 208). The bird is flying back and forth along the south-facing side of East Pt. (the north side of the cove). That's probably a better place to start rather than walking out to the point to search.

Ken Janes's bird at the mouth of the Mousam River sounds like a classic place for low-flying Cave Swallow.

Good luck to all!

Louis

[Maine-birds] NO Townsends Solitaire- Viles Arboretum, Augusta

I have been at the arboretum for about 1.5 hours and met up with 3 other birders who had been here since about 8:30. No sightings yet and for some reason the Piggery Road gates are locked so one needs to park at the DMV parking lot and walk .25 miles down to where the bird was last seen last night (by the ponds and across from the two small red concession stands on the left side of the road.)

I walked the entire length of Piggery Rd approx 1 mile and also around Viles Pond and trails around fields by visitor center.

Very quiet, no robins at all, but a flock of 35 snow buntings in the turn around area at the eastern end of Piggery Road.

Margaret Viens
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