Maine birds And MOAC mountainbiking

Thursday, 30 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Peregrine-Eagle interaction

June 30 When we stopped at Egg Rock (Frenchman Bay) on the way back from our daily trip to Petit Manan Island, there was an adult female Peregrine Falcon sitting on the eastern cobble beach. As we watched the Peregrine took off and made a high speed pass across the Herring Gull nesting area and took a large nestling gull. This happened very fast, the Peregrine never slowed down or missed a wing beat. It flew off the island,...

[Maine-birds] Lost budgerigar, Willow Rd. in Wiscasset

Hi, I know this is not a bird sighting, but a 10-year-old girl lost her yellow budgie parakeet today. Willow Rd on Wiscasset. If you happen to see him, could you let me know? Thanks! Delia in Brunswick 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...

[Maine-birds] Misc. sightings (Jun 22-28)...

Could you tell me where to look for swallow on Proctor road, Biddeford? Cathy Clark Chawk@roadrunner.com -- 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] Ruff - Eastern Trail Pannes

Linda & I got out to the pannes at 2:59 pm. Tim Fennel was there & had the Ruff insight. It was less than half way out the main panne so we got some great looks. It was still there when we left at about 3:30. Turk Duddy Cape Porpoise, ME 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...

[Maine-birds] Re: (probable) RUFF - Scarborough, 6/30

Hi All: I was out at that spot with the birder from San Diego at about 1 and saw this bird in the furthest, largest pan on the right side of the trail. We saw what must be this bird with willets and yellow legs. Noticeably larger with rufous neck and head and as sort of "scaly" looking back, light belly. Very rough looking over all (no pun intended). Bill shorter than the other birds working...

[Maine-birds] RUFF - Scarborough, 6/30

Just received this from Tim Fennell: "At 1:00 pm today there was a very rufous-colored Ruff in the salt pannes at Scarborough Marsh. A birder named Travis with Project Puffin Watch was down the trail and had seen it too and was trying to get some photos. I was on an exercise walk so just had my binoculars. I'm headed back right now with scope and camera to try to refind it." Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2016, at 2:09...

[Maine-birds] (probable) RUFF - Scarborough, 6/30

Passing along a third or fourth hand report of a RUFF in the pannes off the Eastern Trail through the Scarborough Marsh. Posting this now to get the word out but will share more as details surface. 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...

[Maine-birds] Peregrine Falcon - Camden Hills State Park

On this morning's hike up Mount Battie, my husband and I saw/heard a calling adult Peregrine Falcon as it flew overhead. Odds are good that it was one of the pair that has nested in the park for the past several years. We've seen one of the presumed local pair quite a few times in downtown Camden, but this was the first time we'd seen one on one of our regular walks closer to its nesting area (but farther, of course, from downtown's...

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Blue-gray Gnatcatchers breeding in Dresden

I just came back from a walk along Cedar Grove Road and was surprised to hear two noisy gnatcatchers foraging along the road. This is the first time I've encountered gnatcatchers at this locality and I'm usually there once a week. I was surprised to see one of the adults feeding a young bird. This is approximately 3 miles NE from a breeding record in Richmond in the early 1980s. To my knowledge this extends the NE breeding...

[Maine-birds] Re: ID help please

I'm not expert enough --but somebody will probably chime in that is. However, I have loads of these in my field in Brooksville and we have identified the adults in the past to be Savannah's so I think that's a very good guess. Nice shot!On Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 8:58:20 AM UTC-4, Richard Garrigus wrote:This one is eluding me, could use help. Contradictory signals in my brain.http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30354588Thanks,Richard...

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Misc. sightings (Jun 22-28)...

Here are some bird happenings from around Maine:6/22 (Wednesday)...3 Least Terns, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 2 Marsh Wrens, 4+ Nelson's Sparrows, 2+ Saltmarsh Sparrows, and 2+ Swamp Sparrows heard (and seen) from the Coughlin Overlook at Laudholm Farm, Wells...WILSON'S PLOVER (Lifer!) on Seawall Beach, viewed from Popham Beach, Phippsburg [found earlier in the day by Laura Zitske; notes and documentation photos here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30350887]6/24...

[Maine-birds] Re: banded gull

It certainly can be interesting to find and report banded birds. I photographed a banded (actually flagged) semi-palmated sandpiper in Ogunquit two weeks that turns out to have been banded in northern Brazil in January of 2014 by researchers from Cape May, NJ.On Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 9:59:33 PM UTC-4, Bill Blauvelt wrote:I have found three different banded Herring Gulls this year. Two of them were found at Deering Oaks...

[Maine-birds] Seal Island NWR (Restricted Access) - Shearwaters, Whales and an Unappreciated Alcid

Yesterday the 25th International Guillemot Appreciation Day. We spent the day enjoying our local Black Guillemots and even found our first few chicks during our productivity check! If you are unfamiliar with the holiday you probably should consider participating next year (6/27) by doing anything a guillemot would do, perhaps even dressing up as one, making baked goods shaped like them or even making a flag (we did all of...

Monday, 27 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Cuckoo

Yes. The yellow-billed cuckoo nest at Brownfield Bog was empty this afternoon. We,hung put from about 4:00 to 5:30pm and saw one fly down to the road a few times and back three times, and brief glimpses two other times. Bill Blauvelt and Peter Morelli 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...

Sunday, 26 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Fwd: banded gull

I have found three different banded Herring Gulls this year. Two of them were found at Deering Oaks Park in Portland last Friday. BBN was born on the Portland Library, summer of 2015. It was seen in late-Sept of 2015 in Deering Oaks Park. I saw it again on 6-24-16 at Deering Oaks Park.https://flic.kr/p/JxMYxTAHS was born in the 2013 summer on the JB Brown roof, which is close to Portland Pie. My sighting on 6-24 at...

[Maine-birds] Northern Maine Birds: Eurasian Wigeon, Long-eared Owl, Red-headed Woodpecker, House Wren, Indigo Bunting

The last couple weeks have offered up a steady parade of noteworthy birds here in northern Maine. Breeding season is going full tilt with the first wave of juveniles crashing around and begging for food and adults working through the 16 hour days to keep them fed. There seems to be an usual number and diversity of "southerners" up here lately.This morning, Wayne Petersen and his Mass Audubon group found a handsome...

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

I suppose the main news would be about TERNS. Mainly, the ARCTIC TERNS (and presumably the few COMMON TERNS) are progressing nicely. There are still lots of unhatched eggs but the earliest chicks seem to be developing well. I'm not overly impressed by the apparent food supply but it seems adequate so far. Now we just need the weather to hold. This dry spell may be bad for fires and other stuff but it's good for fluffy chicks....

[Maine-birds] No Wilson's Plover on Seawall this afternoon

Barbara and I birded the Morse River end of Seawall Beach from 13:15 to 15:00hrs with no Wilson's Plover apparent. The tide was coming in and we were there from mid tide to high tide. 17 Blackbellies, a Red Knot, and a Ruddy Turnstone are likely summering in the area.To my knowledge, this is at least the fourth known Wilson's Plover for Seawall Beach since 1982 or so.Best, PeterPics of knot and turnstone here: &nb...

Saturday, 25 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 6/25

Forwarding this report of the Little Egret at Gilsland Farm from Dan Rottino. Sent from my iPhoneBegin forwarded message:From: Dan Rottino <rottino@hotmail.com>Date: June 25, 2016 at 11:47:32 AM EDTTo: "dhitchcox@mac.com" <dhitchcox@mac.com>Subject: Little egretGilsland Farm at 11 AM. North end. Moving closer to Tidewater. If You See SomethingPost Something!(Right Away)Dan RottinoEast Haddam,...

[Maine-birds] ID help please

This one is eluding me, could use help. Contradictory signals in my brain.http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30354588Thanks,Richard Garrigus -- 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...

Friday, 24 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Peregrines and Eagles

June 24, 2016 I could only see two Peregrine chicks at Ironbound Island nest today, the largest and medium sized ones. No sign of the smaller chick but it could have been hidden behind the others. Both have lost most of their downy feathers are in almost full juvenile plumage. The adults, always three of them, attack every bald eagle that flies by the cliff face. There has been no rain and the cliff face is covered with...

[Maine-birds] Wilson's Plover

Finally got him/her!! Beautiful day for for a walk at Morse Mountain. Snowy Egret along the way to the beach in the first marsh. 12 Glossy Ibis in first marsh coming back from beach which was a nice treat. A Bonaparte's was also preset. A single Sanderling, Willets and Black-bellieds. After 3 hours of scoping stints and on the way out the Wilson's revealed himself in front off me along the beach I was walking. Awesome little...

[Maine-birds] N. Harrier

I looked up when the killdeer started shrieking just in case it was something interesting. Sure enough a male n. Harrier was hunting the newly hayed :( fields. When it swung around behind my house, I watched it catch and eat something. Think it was a vole. -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Oak Point Trail

This morning. Common yellowthroats, yellow warblers, hairy woodpeckers, northern flickers and mom black-capped chickadee feeding a juvenile. Oh and a porcupine, almost stepped on this one!http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h7d70cd5b#h7d70cd5bCheers,Dave -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds https://sites.google.com/site/birding207 --- You received...

[Maine-birds] Wilson's Plover - YES

This morning (6/24) between 7:30 and 8:20 I observed the Wilson's Plover near Popham Beach State Park. The plover was on the Seawall beach side of Morse River, near where Josh Fecteau reported it in the evening on 6/22. -- 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...

Thursday, 23 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Late report: PACIFIC LOON, Great Wass Island, 6/13

Mainebirds,Apologies for the late report, but other things got in the way...On 6/13, I observed a Pacific Loon in Western Bay, Great Wass Island, in Beals. The bird was pretty distant but identifiable at least Pacific/Arctic (Arctific), with Pacific being far more likely. It was transitioning into alternate plumage and showed a pale gray nape blending to a very dark throat that contrasted sharply with a white chest,...

[Maine-birds] Bangor marsh

Virginia rail, pied-billed grebe chick, cedar waxwing and a mallard chick made for an interesting sojourn.http://photosbychance.zenfolio.com/p432832521/h71e14b2f#h71e14b2fCheers,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 birds"...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Gilsland Farm Bird Walk, 6/23

Hello Maine-birders: It was a beautiful morning for a bird walk! It has been fun to see nesting behavior of our resident birds changing over the past weeks. Of note today were the first fledgling Black-capped Chickadees and Eastern Phoebes staying close to and being fed by their respective adults. In the West Meadow we finally located a cavity being used by Great Crested Flycatchers, likely a second pair for the farm as someone...

[Maine-birds] Phippsburg: Wilson's Plover (6/22)

I can't speak to today's sightings, but I figured it was worth mentioning where I saw the Wilson's Plover at low tide (6:50-7:20) Wednesday evening. I stood at the west end of Popham Beach at the outflow of the Morse River; the bird was on flats on the opposite side, at the eastern end of Seawall Beach.I uploaded some grainy record photos to my eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30350887Good luck!--JoshJoshFecteau.com...

[Maine-birds] Did anyone look for the Wilson's Plover?

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Just hoping for a positive or negative report on the bird at Popham from today.Thanks,NoahSent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone ...

[Maine-birds] Re: Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Brownfield Bog

Correction. We went on Tuesday, June 21, not Sunday.On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Bill Blauvelt <bil.blauvelt@gmail.com> wrote:The Yellow-billed Cuckoo was on a nest next to the road, just past "The Shack" on Bog Rd. at Brownfield Bog last Sunday. I put a pic on my e-bird list. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30348290Bill BlauveltPortland, Maine -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Brownfield Bog

The Yellow-billed Cuckoo was on a nest next to the road, just past "The Shack" on Bog Rd. at Brownfield Bog last Sunday. I put a pic on my e-bird list. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30348290Bill BlauveltPortland, Maine -- 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...

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

The most secure GANNET nest appears to be abandoned, having lost its egg 3 or 4 days ago. The apparent nesting Gannets were about for a while, even being joined at one point by as many as 3 others. Gannets readily re-lay but this is the 2nd nest on MSI to lose an egg without a replacement laying. There are now, however, 2 nests at the really high risk location just above the water. Lots of social and sexual activity at those nests...

[Maine-birds] Wilson's Plover continues at Popham

South side of dunes on mud flats beyond Morse River water inlet. Good scope looks. Pat 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...

[Maine-birds] WILSON'S PLOVER - Phippsburg, 6/22

On Popham Beach with Maine Audubon's plover crew right now (11:20am) and Laura Zitske just spotted a WILSON'S PLOVER in the plover/tern nesting area near the large dunes south of the parking area. 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...

[Maine-birds] Nope

I had someone look for the blue grosbeak this morning and we both now believe it a bunting. At first we were both confused by the brown on wings and behavior. It did look like a grosbeak for a bit. Sorry for the false excitement. -- 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...

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Misc. sightings (Jun 15-21)...

Here are some bird happenings from around Maine:6/15 (Wednesday)...families of Canada Geese, Mallards, and American Black Ducks, 1 Common Loon (unusual for this location), 12 Killdeer, 6 Spotted Sandpipers, and 5 White-rumped Sandpipers at the Sanford Lagoons6/16 (Thursday)...Yellow-throated Vireo singing just east of the Batson River on Guinea Rd., Kennebunkport6/17 (Friday)...1 Spruce Grouse (Lifer!), 1 Black-backed Woodpecker,...

[Maine-birds] Little Egret - Falmouth, 6/21

Just wanted to get some LITTLE EGRET updates posted for those looking. Bill Bunn found it off the North Meadow at Gilsland Farm this morning; I think around 11:30 but it was then seen flying north toward Tidewater a little after noon. Ron Bradley called at 1:30pm that the bird had just flown into view at Tidewater Farm. High tide (for Portland Harbor) is 12:44PM today. Good birding, Doug Hitchcox Staff Naturalist Maine Audubon 207-781-2330...

[Maine-birds] Blue Grosbeak

At 1:00 I saw a blue grosbeak at Gorham Public Works. Another cool bird for me this summer. -- 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...

Fwd: [Maine-birds] Bird baths- question

Thank you for the several replies to this question! I so appreciate the ideas and suggestions, but also the kind thought. Hope to get to it this afternoon! Barbara ~~~ Barbara Partridge Herrgesell Sanford, ME herpartb@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: 'Barbara Herrgesell' via Maine birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> To: maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, Jun...

[Maine-birds] Bird baths- question

With everything so dry I'd like to provide some water for the robin and phoebe I see in my yard. (No feeders right now.) Is there something I would have in my house that would work? On the ground? Plastic, porcelain? It needs to be soon, I think. Thanks. It doesn't seem to be raining here soon, though "they" said it would. Pop-up showers popping up elsewhere. (Maybe it will rain here now that I've posted this!) Thanks....

Monday, 20 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Re: Brownfield bog access

The access to the bog itself is off from Bog Rd-a dirt road off from Lords Hill Rd. Up until the first gate is owned partially by private landowners, so please respect the landowners and obey seasonal road closure signs when they are present. The road and gates are currently open-they get opened whenever they dry out in spring. Canoeing or kayaking are a great way to cover the area, but there's plenty of area to walk as well....

[Maine-birds] Little Egret at Gilsland

Hello,I lucked onto the little egret close to shore along the trail to the north meadow blind. Western side, just off the first big loop of the trail. High tide.I got on the phone to a friend to post it to the listserv right away because I knew there was someone inquiring (up from MA). Watched the bird fly off as I was talking. Hung up and immediately saw a couple coming toward me on the trail. Turns out it was the folks from...

Sunday, 19 June 2016

[Maine-birds] MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT

Well, the Terns have started to hatch, with the first seen yesterday and others today. I watched one emerging this morning from its shell in a trail-side nest. The number of nests is greater than earlier thought, likely in line with last year. 150 nests, perhaps as many as 200, seems a reasonable estimate. Now the race is on to reach fledging without food shortages or adverse weather. The Gannets have two nests, one exactly where...

[Maine-birds] Kennebunk Plains 6.19.16

Spent the morning at the Plains from 4:30am to 8am. Highlights: E. Towhee Brown Thrasher Upland Sandpiper E. Kingbird Vesper Sparrow Field Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow CLAY-COLORED SPARROW × 3 Cedar Waxwing Baltimore Oriole -- 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] Testing email

Turk Duddy Cape Porpoise, ME 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 more options,...

Saturday, 18 June 2016

[Maine-birds] Seal Island NWR- White-winged Dove, Glossy Ibis, Red-billed Tropicbird

Hi All,I think the subject of the email says it all. All around great day on Seal Island NWR. Chicks all about and we are still getting some great non-seabirds! I will post a checklist with photos of the bird tomorrow. We didn't find the dove until 30mins after sunset! Hopefully it sticks around for a bit so the crew can keep on singing like Stevie Nicks! Keenan Yakola -- Maine birds mailing list maine-birds@googlegroups.com...

[Maine-birds] King Rail - Wells

Yesterday, 6/17/2016 Medea Steinman and I drove down (from Franklin, Hancock Co.) to try our luck finding the King Rail. We had no trouble at all. It was exactly where posted in e-Bird, off Eldridge Rd.3:11 pm the bird was calling from the reeds. It would occasionally walk out onto the mud where it was fully visible and disappear back into the marsh plants only to wander back out onto the mud. We noticed that whenever a car drove...

[Maine-birds] Black Vulture

At 9:40 this morning I saw a black vulture at the intersection of 25 & 112 in Gorham. Pretty cool. -- 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] Sandhill Cranes - Surry

Sorry about the truncated Sandhill Crane email yesterday, the forwarding did not work:Here is the email I received about Cranes in Surry: saw your post Sunday on the Sandhill cranes but I was not able to locate them that day. However, today I saw just saw two fly over at our place on Toddy Pond Road in Surry. I'm guessing they had been in Goldstream Marsh on Toddy Pond Road and they seemed to be heading toward Orland. Good...