[Maine-birds] Additional Highlights, 10/31-11/4

Hi all,

A few more sightings of note from me over the past few days before I head out of town once again (yes, during Rarity Season, I know...):

- 1 American Woodcock, taking flight over the store at dusk, 10/31 (with Kristen Lindquist, Evan Obercian, and Jeannette).

- Reid State Park, Georgetown, 11/2 (with Jeannette):

8 Semipalmated Plovers

1 subvirgatus Nelson's Sparrow

151 Sanderlings

18 Snow Buntings

8 American Pipits

31 Red-necked Grebes

16+ Red-throated Loons

- 1 Fox Sparrow (first of fall) and 3 Hermit Thrushes, Bay Bridge Landing Park, Brunswick, 11/3 (with Jeannette).

- still fewer than 500 Canada Geese in the "Greater Yarmouth Goose Fields" daily through 11/3. 

- 1 DICKCISSEL (prob. immature male) continues at the store as of this morning, 11/4.

- up to 6 Common Grackles continue at the store through 11/3.

-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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