Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Saturday, 30 April 2016

[Maine-birds] Kennebunk Plains

I took an early morning, 4:14 am, ride out to the Plains to see what was there when we're normally asleep. When I got out the car I heard a woodcock then a Barred Owl starting calling followed by a Whip-poor-will then an Upland Sandpiper. I stayed there for a little over an hour listening to these birds & Towhees , Sparrows, Meadowlarks & a Thrasher. Full list at EBird http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29294901 Turk...

Re: [Maine-birds] Pine Warbler Scarborough

we had a Pine Warbler at our feeder today in Cape Elizabeth.. Paula saw an Eastern Towhee seen earlier in the week.. We are about to set up for our annual N Cardinal visit last 2 years we had 2 males and 1 female fun to watch !!Bill LavertyOn Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Todd Devenish <todddevenish@gmail.com> wrote:Pine warbler along the Camp Ketcha access trail/road leading to the SLT's Fuller Farm in Scarborough. ...

[Maine-birds] Re: Pine Warbler Scarborough

Make that Libby River Farm. Thanks, Joanne!On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 7:21:06 PM UTC-4, Todd Devenish wrote:Pine warbler along the Camp Ketcha access trail/road leading to the SLT's Fuller Farm in Scarborough. Warbler was moving between the pines near the ropes course. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207...

[Maine-birds] Pine Warbler Scarborough

Pine warbler along the Camp Ketcha access trail/road leading to the SLT's Fuller Farm in Scarborough. Warbler was moving between the pines near the ropes course. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Northbound eiders

Winter’s over. Eight common eiders are on the north end of Pushaw Lake tonight, heading toward Hudson Bay. Bob Duche...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (30 Apr 2016) 67 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey7448450 Bald Eagle01359 Northern Harrier0106123 Sharp-shinned Hawk19629668 Cooper's Hawk02064 Northern Goshawk002 Red-shouldered Hawk02574 Broad-winged Hawk3418411842 Red-tailed Hawk155238 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel4378413 Merlin05862...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford: White-eyed Vireo...

We just had the bird with others just down Timber Pt. Rd. Lifer for me. Also almost stepped on the Little Egret this morning as I got to N. Meadow. Was forging extremely close. 2 plumes visible witbout binoculars. Wow!!! Good day. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed...

[Maine-birds] Hirundo wildlife refuge

Profitable morning due to warbler fallout and massive hatch of some flying insect along the Pushaw making the waterfront trail very popular.E. PhoebePalm WarblerBlack throated green w.Black throated bluew.yellow rump w.Bay breasted w.Golden crowned kingletHermit ThrushSwainson's thrushAm. Robinwhite throated sparrows in abundanceOspreyTree SwallowsWinter wrenBelted KingfisherCatbird (singing a RW blackbird combo song) ...

[Maine-birds] Black Throated Blue - Range Pond

I biked around Range Pond State Park today and was rewarded with one of the most leisurely looks at a male black-throated blue warbler I've ever had. I left before the bird did. Also: pine, palm and yellow rumped warblers, swamp sparrow, red breasted nuthatch, yellow bellied sapsucker, brown creeper, ruby crowned kinglet, black capped chickadees, hermit thrush, Amer robins.And of course the resident pair of...

[Maine-birds] Hermit thrush

Hermit thrush at Great Pond Mountain Land Conservation Trust, saw 12 at different times, also a few northern parula. http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h778ca8c4#h778ca8c4Cheers,Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine...

[Maine-birds] Fw: TRICOLORED HERON Fore River

The bird flew to the right side of the river where a Great Egret just flew In right next to it. Nice open views right now in good light.NoahSent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Noah Gibb<voodoochitlins@yahoo.com> wrote: There is currently a Tricolored Heron at the Fore River in Portland viewed from the parking lot by the white church on Congress St. Currently on the left banking looking...

[Maine-birds] TRICOLORED HERON Fore River

There is currently a Tricolored Heron at the Fore River in Portland viewed from the parking lot by the white church on Congress St. Currently on the left banking looking up the river. Tide is closing in fast.Bird haahd,Noah Gibb-PortlandSent from Yahoo Mail on Android -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You...

[Maine-birds] Winter Wren/Cape Eliz.

Got great looks of a Winter Wren from the "swampy" trail at Gull Crest just off Spurwink Rd in Cape Elizabeth.Was hopping from branch to branch along the boardwalk section that has lots of deadfall and stumps. Kept me entertained for about 5 minutes. THis is the same location that I heard a Winter Wren sing last summer while on territory - hopefully this little guy is here to stay for awhile.&nb...

[Maine-birds] Biddeford: White-eyed Vireo...

From 9:30-9:50am, Turk Duddy and I observed the continuing White-eyed Vireo along Timber Point Trail in Biddeford. Sue Keefer had relocated the bird earlier in the morning. This bird was first reported by Sue on 26 Apr. I did not hear the bird vocalize.Parking is available at the end of Granite Point Rd., the bird was seen about .2 miles south of the parking area, in the wide branching Red Maple to the right of the wooden gate....

[Maine-birds] Little Egret

11am 4/30 Bay Shore Rd Falmouth near Mackworth causeway. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

There seems to have been a push of WHITE THROATED SPARROWS overnight. There are over twenty excavating on the patio and nearly as many visible around the boardwalk. Along with the WTs we also got a pulse of FLICKERS. No other obvious species but I haven't been around the island, either. Flickers have been displaying and it's a great chance to see where they get their name. When two of them square off they spread their tails wide,...

Friday, 29 April 2016

[Maine-birds] Barred Owl CN

1:50am Barred Owl in (west)Cape Neddick. I recorded it on my IPhone :-). Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (29 Apr 2016) 35 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 29, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey10441443 Bald Eagle01359 Northern Harrier0106123 Sharp-shinned Hawk5610649 Cooper's Hawk12064 Northern Goshawk002 Red-shouldered Hawk02574 Broad-winged Hawk1818071808 Red-tailed Hawk054237 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel0374409 Merlin15862...

[Maine-birds] Birdnote

While hiking for the Colima-which I got- meet a group of birders who produce the bird podcast-BirdNote a daily 2 min program on facts and general interest of birds- Great people and think it would be of interest to the Maine birders- just search BirdNote on your podcast app- Skip Small Rockport Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] This Week's Highlights and New Arrivals, 4/23-29

Hi all,Some of my observations of note over the past seven days included:- 3 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, here at the store, 4/23 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- 45 Palm and 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 16 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, etc, Florida Lake Park, Freeport, 4/23 (with Saturday Morning Birdwalk group).- 10 Black-bellied Plovers (FOY) with 4 Ruddy Turnstones and 6 Dunlin, The Pool, Biddeford Pool, 4/24 (with...

Re: [Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 4/29

The Little Egret is visible from the southern blind in the West Meadow at Gilsland Farm right now, 12:45. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2016, at 7:27 AM, Doug Hitchcox <dhitchcox@mac.com> wrote: > > Just got off the phone with David Ladd who is currently viewing the Little Egret in the flats off the Mackworth Island causeway in Falmouth. > > Good birding! > > > Doug Hitchcox > >...

[Maine-birds] Noon owl

It is 12:11 p.m. on a cloudless day, and a barred owl is hooting in my neighbor's woods. WT--?? Mary Lou in Sullivan Sent from my iPad -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 4/29

Just got off the phone with David Ladd who is currently viewing the Little Egret in the flats off the Mackworth Island causeway in Falmouth. Good birding! Doug Hitchcox Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds"...

[Maine-birds] Spotted Sandpipers, Skowhegan

While looking out at a pair of Wood Ducks I watched 2 Spotted Sandpipers fly in to our shore on the Kennebec. Very noticeable spots and bobbing. Marianne Taylor -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this...

Thursday, 28 April 2016

[Maine-birds] Owl pellets wanted

I'm supervising a Bates student's research project for which she needs to collect owl pellets from several locations around southern Maine. The goal is to identify characteristics of the location that predict the diversity of mammals represented in the pellets. We understand the sensitivity of owl nests and roosts, and do everything we can to avoid disturbances while collecting pellets. If anyone knows specific locations we should...

[Maine-birds] Aerialists over Suckfish Brook,etc. (FOYs)

Suckfish Brook Trails are off Mast Rd. to the right if headed east, just beyond Highland Lake public boat access road which is on the left. Look for Upland Way. A small parking area at the end of the drive puts you in front of a beaver pond that because of a breach in the beaver dam has lost much area. Visited the place today for the first time since last August.I was treated to a small flurry of activity on stepping out...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (28 Apr 2016) 192 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 28, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey7431433 Bald Eagle01359 Northern Harrier0106123 Sharp-shinned Hawk13605644 Cooper's Hawk11963 Northern Goshawk002 Red-shouldered Hawk02574 Broad-winged Hawk16017891790 Red-tailed Hawk054237 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel4374409 Merlin75761...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

It's been a fair but chilly day with a mid-afternoon high of 7 degrees. Fortunately the wind was very light. Birds were active but no great numbers. SAVANNAH SPARROWS easily dominate, followed by WHITE THROATED SPARROWS. Other sparrows were mostly in ones and twos: VESPER, CHIPPING, SONG & SWAMP & JUNCO. Only one FLICKER was seen today but there were at least 4 YELLOW RUMPED WARBLERS. Other that the Butter Butts, the only...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: (NYP) New York Post: This little guy had bird watchers freaking

If you haven't heard of this....see link far bellow. Swainsons Warbler in Central ParkSent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: "William Laverty (FIDELITY CAPITAL MKT)" <wlaverty1@bloomberg.net>Date: April 28, 2016 at 3:56:14 PM EDTTo: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: (NYP) New York Post: This little guy had bird watchers freakingReply-To: "William Laverty" <wlaverty1@bloomberg.net>(NYP) New York Post:...

[Maine-birds] Re: Little Egret off Mackworth Island Causeway

Bummer, I just missed it!On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 8:38:17 AM UTC-4, Bill Bunn wrote:At 8'oclock this morning the egret was off the causeway and flew off towards the other side of the bridge, probably headed around the back side towards Gisland Farm -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this...

[Maine-birds] Little Blue Herons in the Bunk

Adult and Juvenile Little Blue Herons in tidal flats along Mousam River bridle path off Route 9 in Kennebunk, at 8:30 a.m., today, 4/28. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop...

[Maine-birds] 4/25 Ruby-throated Hummingbird

About 9 am on 4/25 I had a male RT Hummingbird in Franklin. Photos -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret off Mackworth Island Causeway

At 8'oclock this morning the egret was off the causeway and flew off towards the other side of the bridge, probably headed around the back side towards Gisland Farm -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] barn swallow west k.

Sitting on birdhouse with pair of tree swallows @ 7 AM today in West Kennebunk; wish it would stay-they have not nested here for 5 or 6 years. ...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Someone cancelled the migration! The ground was alive prior to the weather shift on Tuesday. Then we received about 2 hours of snow (no accumulation) late in the afternoon. Since then it's been dead. Almost everything other than presumed resident SAVANNAH SPARROWS .... gone. In a walk about yesterday (except for the Savannahs) I saw only 3 SWAMP SPARROWS, 2 SONG SPARROWS, 4 WHITE THROATED SPARROWS, 1 YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER, 3 FLICKERS,...

[Maine-birds] Mars Hill this morning: N. Shovelers and Wood Ducks

Good morning all -- a quick stop in Mars Hill this morning, at the in-town pond, yielded a pair of N. Shovelers and two drake Wood Ducks. A Tree Swallow in Monticello as well.Forgot to mention in yesterday's post: a singing Winter Wren in SW Harbor, MDI. FOY.Craig K -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You...

[Maine-birds] Black-throated green warbler

Heard call twice in West Falmouth this morning.Jess -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to maine-birds+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com....

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (27 Apr 2016) 148 Raptors

Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey9424426 Bald Eagle01359 Northern Harrier2106123 Sharp-shinned Hawk26592631 Cooper's Hawk01862 Northern Goshawk002 Red-shouldered Hawk02574 Broad-winged Hawk9816291630 Red-tailed Hawk154237 Rough-legged Hawk000 Golden Eagle000 American Kestrel5370405 Merlin55054...

[Maine-birds] Laughing Gull on MDI

Fellow birder Billy Helprin reported a Laughing Gull in Somes Harbor on Monday, fyi, and a colleague of his has seen them arrive on nesting islands off Milbridge.This evening, a pair of Osprey on station at Sherman, I-95Best,Craig K -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you...

[Maine-birds] More Spruce Grouse

Today was another scouting day, trying to find pockets of Spruce Grouse closer to MDI for the Acadia Birding Festival. Tried out a couple more Frenchman's Bay Conservancy trails, including Schoodic Bog trail. Wouldn't you know it? I had a male in the path only a hundred yards from where I parked. In the woods, I heard a female calling seductively to him. It turned out that two females were teasing him. I sat down and watched for...

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

[Maine-birds] red-breasteds, Mackworth Is, Falmouth

Evening stroll around Mackworth produced, not surprisingly, a wintry mix of birds with only traces of spring arrivals.Highlight for me was 2 red-breasted nuthatches, FOY.Also, red-breasted mergansers.Surf scoters Common eidersRed-necked grebe in what appeared to be full breeding plumage.Double-crested cormorants in the typical elongated raftFor passerines, one yellow-rumped warbler, one pine warbler(heard only), chickadees,...

[Maine-birds] FOY Hermit Thrush CN

Cape Neddick, west of turnpike (mile 13). Heard the call first, then three short songs before dark. Sweet. Used Cornell "Merlin App" to confirm song was Hermit. Sent from my iPhone -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maine birds" group. To unsubscribe...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2016) Raptors

Resending with forecast completed.Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: reports@hawkcount.orgDate: April 26, 2016 at 8:30:42 PM EDTTo: freeportwildbird@yahoo.comSubject: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2016) RaptorsReply-To: reports@hawkcount.orgBradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey0415417...

[Maine-birds] Northern Parula

Apologies for the late post, distractions of life... A singing Northern Parula was near the X-C ski trails (at the intersection with the Caribou Bog Trail sign) on the TaylorBait Farm, Orono this previous Sat. Teeny bit early,eh? http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29148466 -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 ---...

[Maine-birds] York County and beyond sightings (Apr 20-26)...

Here are some bird happenings from around York County and beyond:4/21 (Thursday)...Little Blue Heron (FOS), Osprey, Bald Eagle, 5 Greater Yellowlegs, and a singing Hermit Thrush along section of Mousam River bridle path near Rt. 9, Kennebunk4/22 (Friday)...Upland Sandpiper (FOY) at Kennebunk Plains...Eastern Towhee (FOY) at recreation area on Clearbrook Crossing Rd., Kennebunk...2 Blue-winged Teal, 6 Wilson's Snipe, 2 Fish...

[Maine-birds] Fwd: Bradbury Mountain State Park (26 Apr 2016) Raptors

Wanted to get out to look for Gyrfalcons, but...Bradbury Mountain State ParkPownal, Maine, USADaily Raptor Counts: Apr 26, 2016SpeciesDay's CountMonth TotalSeason TotalBlack Vulture000 Turkey Vulture038260 Osprey0415417 Bald Eagle01359 Northern Harrier0104121 Sharp-shinned Hawk0566605 Cooper's Hawk01862 Northern Goshawk002 Red-shouldered Hawk02574 Broad-winged Hawk015311532 Red-tailed Hawk053236 Rough-legged Hawk000...

[Maine-birds] Veery early afternoon in the snow

Hi folks,I had a Veery mixed in with a group of 8-10 American robins in my front yard. The mixed flock foraged primarily in the grass with a robin or two in the leafy edge of the woods. This was one of my better undisturbed views of a Veery foraging out of the woods or dense shrubs. Beautiful bird in the snow!The Veery had a nice even-colored reddish-brown back. tail and nape; faint spotting in the upper 1/3...

Re: [Maine-birds] BELATED GYRFALCON, Monhegan, 4/14

Hi all,Louis is right, it is indeed fine for a Peregrine. One of the key issues that led to my mistake was that the photos were only viewed on my phone...and I still cannot see any yellow in the eye ring or cere there. When one of my friends, who also viewed the bird only on his phone, later took a look at it on a real computer (as I too now have), that hint of yellow was readily apparent. Furthermore, the lack of any contrast...