RE: [Maine-birds] First Spring Peeper and 17 eagles at Green Point.

I believe I heard my last peeper in Manchester in mid-December this year. Haven't heard them yet here this spring, but doubt it will be long.

Re: Eagle concentration on the Eastern River: I've always assumed this concentration coincided with the spawning run of smelt up the river, but they always seem more concentrated on the Eastern than on the Cathance, Abby, or Kennebec, which also support spawning smelt. They are definitely in different places this time of year than in the fall, when they seem to be feeding heavily on ducks.

I am still seeing plenty of eagles scavenging on road killed deer by the road and chasing hand-outs from ice fishermen on the lakes that still have ice.


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From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Vickery
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 3:08 PM
To: Maine Birds
Subject: [Maine-birds] First Spring Peeper and 17 eagles at Green Point.

I was surprised to hear a FOY Spring Peeper at Green Point, in February, really?

Now that the river is largely free of ice, teenage Bald Eagles typically gather in considerable numbers. There were 14 immature birds in one scan, also two copulating adults and a fourth year bird. Both Green Point and the mouth of the Abbagadassett River are likely to be alive with eagles - and ducks. There were Canada Geese, Black Ducks, and Mallards at Green Point today.

Best, Peter

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